Wine Reviews

Two greats, Arzak and Chivite, have joined forces in a different kind of venture, but with a style of wine that pleases consumers.  A style of wine that gives the impression of softness at first, but then shows its character, liveliness body and intensity. This pale rosé, now a very popular colour, suggests subtlety and delicacy, but gradually...
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Appearance: Pale yellow hue flecked with gold. Nose: Very aromatic, pronounced aromatic herbs, exotic fruit, citrus and floral notes. Palate: The herbaceous notes and intense fruit give way to a lovely unctuous sensation on the palate, with a fresh, long-lingering finish. Comment: In this wine, two varietals, the Caiño Blanco and the Loureiro,...
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Appearance: Pale yellow flecked with gold, with fairly dense tears. Nose: Notes of ripe yellow fruit, peaches and apricots, spices, aniseed herbs against a vanilla backdrop. Palate: Density and creaminess, along with smoky notes, leading to a long finish.
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Appearance: Pale yellow, clean and bright. Nose: Intense fruity notes of tropical fruit. Palate: Soft on entry, very fruity on the palate, with a fresh, slightly bitter finish.
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The excellent work done on this grape variety has produced two gastronomic wines, that can be enjoyed whenever you fancy.  These well-made wines are easy-to-appreciate and easy-to-drink. The owners from Ribeiro have just started down this path and they are already demonstrating the potential of the grape, the producer and this style of wine.  The...
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Appearance: Cherry red, clean, spritely and bright. Nose: Aromas of forest fruit, blackberries, red currants, with notes of violets. Palate: Velvety, fresh, good balance, elegant, broad and persistent. Comment: This is the first vintage of this distinctive single vineyard wine. It is a well-made and nicely-aged wine that has resulted in a very...
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Appearance: Cherry red hue with garnet tints, medium intensity, with nice tears, clean and bright. Nose: Intense ripe black fruit, along with smoky aromas, mineral notes and forest berries. Palate: Fresh on entry, meaty on the palate with nice unctuosity, a forceful finish replaying the aromas found on the nose, mineral notes and crème de...
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Sea and mountain, land and water, warmth and freshness. A wine influenced by the Tramuntana, a strong north wind that keeps the vineyards in a very healthy state. A small production from Garnacha vines planted in 1997 and growing on terraces, lit by the first rays of sun in the morning.   The wine is produced by winemaker, Delfí Sanahuja, from...
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Appearance: Very bright, cherry red hue, clean and bright. Nose: Very intense aromas of ripe red fruit, spicy, with a backdrop of Mediterranean herbs and a touch of smoke. Palate: Full-bodied, but its freshness and elegance dominate. Soft fruit, good balance, mineral.
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