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Wine Blogger Vinography

9.1

The wine world is so incredibly vast, life’s too short to drink the same thing all the time. Let’s all drink adventurously, shall we? Here’s a great example. Ever heard of the grape Forastera Blanca? Not likely unless you’ve been to a tiny speck of an island off the Altlantic coast of North Africa, named La Gomera. The smallest of the Canary Islands, it is the homeland for this unusua grape that has been revived commercially by Mr. Agustín Farráis. These own-rooted 100-year-old vines yield a wine that smells of pear skin, sea air and dried yellow herbs. Flavors of crushed stone, sea air, citrus pith, and herbs linger with a faint struck-flint note in the finish, as if the wine, in the end wants to make sure you never forget the volcano. — 2 days ago

Alicia Humphrey

9.0

Wow. A very non intrusive wine. Pleasant on the palate. — a month ago

with Kian

Martinez

8.9

100% Garnacha blanca from a single plot in Gandesa, planted in the 1990s in panal (fossilized sand dunes) soils. Fermented in clay amphorae with indigenous yeasts and short skin maceration - just 5 days, as opposed to the estate’s other “brisat” wines, which macerate with their skins for 1-4 months. Aged in clay amphorae for 6 months. Aromas of tangerine, apple, white flowers and some herbal notes. Fresh, elegant, balanced. Good acidity. Long finish, with slightly bitter notes. — 2 months ago

Brendan Devine

9.0

Bright and flowery Rose. Dried apricot and strawberry. — 17 days ago

Stacey hc

9.4

Lovely, balanced, great price — 12 days ago

Timo Kürzeder

9.0

I like it better than the already fantastic 2016. Melon fruit, saltiness and vanilla makes a very interesting combination. Not your everyday wine. — 2 months ago

Roberto Gomez

9.1

Inspección:
Claro
Color: Rubí con destellos Cereza en extremo Brillante
Intensidad: Alta
Viscosidad: Media Alta
Menisco: Variación de Ribete Media con tonalidades teja

Olfato:
Intensidad: Alta
Frutas Jóvenes
Frutos Rojos (Frutillas)
Flores: Jazmín
Especies: Pimienta Blanca
Suelo Orgánico
Amplia Presencia de Madera
Extras: Nuez Moscada, Cáscara de Naranja y Cuero

Gusto:
Semi Dulce
Cuerpo: Medio
Acidez: Media Baja
Alcohol: Bajo
Taninos: Medio abajo
Complejidad: Media
Final: Medio

Notas: Siempre es un gusto encontrar oro en despoblado. Una increíble propuesta olfativa con ensamble único. — a month ago

Xavi

9.1

Extremely well made cava. Dried apricot and yeast. Meaty with low gas. — 18 days ago

Jan A

9.3

Delivering time and time again, this is full of oak scents and tastes, hedonism in a glass — a month ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.0

Pale lemon; medium plus intensity aromas of lemon, firm peaches, yellow plum, lime zest, intense florals as it opens, underlying creaminess; dry, medium plus acid, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, flavors more tart than aromas (very little of the florals on palate), well balanced, very good — 2 months ago