Wine Reviews
Descendientes de J. Palacio was created in 1999 in the Corullón area of Leon by Alvaro Palacios and his nephew Ricardo, alma mater of the project who literally overflows with energy. It possesses a total of 27 hectares and a selection of parcels of high quality, old vines, a constant element in his quest for the perfect Mencia. His wine-making is...
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Located in the famous “Golden Mile”, the Abadía Retuerta estate covers just over 700 hectares of woods and vineyards, watered by the river Douro, near the village of Sardon de Duero. Since 1996 the estate has been a hotel and bodega producing red wines that are not part of the Ribera del Duero DOC and cultivating mainly Tempranillo which shares...
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Alvaro Palacios landed in Priorat back in 1989 to explore the mysticism which shrouds the lands where the Carthusians dwelt for centuries, far from their native Alfaro. He immediately fell in love with the land and set about producing quality wines in an area far removed from large urban centres and which was apparently in recession. The 30...
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Although many find it hard to believe, there are albariños on the market (an increasing number) for our drinking enjoyment and pleasure, which proudly display on their label the fact that they have spent over twelve months in bottle. This trend, not so new, is in response to the misconception that wines made in Rias Baixas have to be drunk within...
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The white jewel of Castilla León got lucky the day Didier Belondrade fell for the charms that la Verdejo caste could bring to the wine world. So began an enduring relationship that has led to one of the most successful matches in Spain, as far as great white Spanish wines are concerned. She, maligned in the past, never had had anyone to care for...
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Bodegas Aalto was officially created in 1998 by Mariano García and Javier Zacagnini, both linked for decades to Castilla Leon wines. From its first vintage, which was immediately and positively received by the public and international critics, Aalto has revolutionized the Spanish wine scene. For a long time it was assumed that commercial success...
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Josep Lluís Pérez is one of the legendary names behind the revolution of what were referred to as the “new Priorat” wines in the 80’s and was a forerunner, along with others, of the region’s leap in quality. Today Mas Martinet is a reference bodega in the region and has always been known for its direct involvement in several of the area’s...
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Fernando Rémirez de Ganuza’s wines have already been tasted and rated in the past by Selectus Wines but we will never tire of saying how much we love them and how well defined they all are. Their five estates nestling in the Rioja Alavesa region, planted with old Tempranillo and Graciano vines, remain the starting point for their wines, the...
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It seems like only yesterday that we presented the 2011, the first Pintia harvest, and since then it has continued to blaze a trail. Bodegas Viñedos Pintia is the Alvarez family’s fourth business, the third in the Castille region. It is located in San Román de Hornija, north of the river Duero, within the Toro denominación area, the potential of...
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With almost seven centuries of tradition to look back upon, this family-owned winery, located in the heart of the Cava denomination of origin has been a pioneer on several of the region’s historic occasions, creating one of the first Cavas without liqueur d’expédition in 1945. These days its vineyards amount to 20 hectares and its commitment to...
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