Spain won the world cup this year. Ok fine, fine we already won it to. So after their football it’s time to look after something very nice that they do: WINE. Spain is one of the top world producers of wine together with Italy and France. Wine is part of the culture like most Mediterranean country but in Spain it’s something different: first because they make cocktail with it (Sangria, Tinto de Verano…) and then because it's come with every meal (nearly !!). Wine in Spain is synonymous of diversity, they grow vine in nearly every area from the Oceanic Weather of Galicia to the deserted one of Andalucía. This difference of weather and soil make so many different wines and add to that the way they made it. Of course you all know the famous Rioja but there is so many more wine in Spain that worst to be tries.
Collecion 125 Blanco 2006, Bodegas Chivite
DO Navarra
This 100% Chardonnay from Navarra, an appellation just on the side of rioja, is made like a white Burgundy. And we have to say, it’s very well made a nice bright gold color. On the nose it’s fully buttery with nice flavor of pineapple, cinnamon and saffron. The palate is very clean quite smoky, long after taste and the spice come back at the end.
Itsasmendi No 7 2007, Bodegas Itsas Mendi
DO Biskaiako Tsakolina
This wine is made in “Pais Basco” (Basque Country) in north of Spain near Bilbao. Here they made a dry white from a grape call Hondarribi Zuri (I admit it’s difficult to pronounce but it’s difficult to write it to). This wine have a very pale yellow color, the nose is full of white flower aromas and spice. On the mouth it seems a very refreshing white wine with clean acidity and long lasting aromas of white fruit and flower.
El Tresillo 1874 NV, Emilio HidalgoDO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
When we talk about Spanish white you have to talk about Xérès. For the “aficionados” of oxidized wine this is for you. This one is an Amontillado, its mean is been first aged under “flor” then exposed to oxygen. Its make wine of mahogany color, with fragrant aromas of dry fruit and almond. On the palate you feel directly the nervousness of the vine. A big acidity and aromas of nuts and cook butter invade your mouth.
Clos Mogador 2005, Cellers Clos Mogador
DOCa Priorato
It’s maybe one of the most French of Spanish wine but it still have is typicity. A very well extracted wine from mostly Grenache. The color is deep, intense, inky we must say. On the nose a diversity of flavor are present from blackcurrant to tobacco and spice. It’s a full body wine, very present in the palate tannins are big but flavor are round by oak. Smokiness, licorice and leather are the final notes.
Cabrida 2006, Celler de Capçanes
DO Montsant
For me some of the best Grenache are made in Spain. And this wine is part of it, from 100% “Garnacha” (That’s how they call this grape in Spain), it developed typical aromas of mint, eucalyptus and red fruit. The color is a beautiful dark ruby. And the palate is smooth with spice and mint flavor. Tannins are present but not stifling. Final is long and intense.
Hécula 2005, Bodegas CastañoDO Yecla
Another appellation who merits to being knows. This wine is from Monastrell a grape call Mourvèdre in France. With a deep red color and violet reflect, it’s develop aromas of jammy red berries with a hint of spice. Licorice and blackberry are the driving fragrance on the mouth. Tannins are rounded and silky. The wine is long lasting to.
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