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Spanish Reds |
Taste
Guide |
Trade
Sales Price |
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Castillo de Gredos Red
Very well made with a surprising length of flavour for a wine at this price point. |
B |
£2.99 |
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Castillo
del Romero Tempranillo
This Tempranillo from Navarra shows
the improved vinification techniques
in regions other than Rioja. Plenty
of soft, rounded strawberry fruit. |
B |
£3.24 |
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Carrizal
Tempranillo Rioja
Made from 100% Tempranillo grapes,
this Rioja is easy drinking and extremely
good value. |
C |
£3.79 |
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 Al Muvedre
This stunning red is made in Alicante
by Telmo Rodriguez and has qualities
usually found in well made wines at
twice the price. Fantastic flavours
and beautiful balance. It really is
a must.
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C |
£4.54 |
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Navardia
Rioja, Bodegas Bagordi
Dark, rich and spicy damson fruit
with vanilla coming from its time
in oak barrels. This is produced organically.
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D |
£4.58 |
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Darien Rioja Crianza
Smooth and rounded with a good depth of flavour and concentrated Tempranillo fruit,
which makes this attractive drinking.
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C |
£6.49 |
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Marqués
de Cáceres Rioja Crianza
This is a fresher, juicier and fleshier
style which is very drinkable and
which goes well with food.
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C |
£6.49 |
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Marqués
de Cáceres Rioja Reserva
Reservas have by law to be five years
old of which half has to be spent
in oak barrels. The resulting wine
has depth of flavour and complexity.
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D |
£11.04 |
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Marqués
de Cáceres Rioja Gran Reserva
Gran Reservas are at least seven years
old with four years in oak or twice
as long in bottle. Top quality wines
are chosen to mature this way and
need to be ten years old before drinking.
Result - harmony between fruit and
power.
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D |
£14.04 |
