Tempranillo Crianza – D.O. Uclés: Castilla-La Mancha is huge! 15% of the Spanish territory, larger than Ireland and slightly smaller than Austria.
Wine: Finca La Estacada
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Stranger in a Strange Land
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We typically focus on a single wine in each review, but on this occasion, the choice of grape—and the dramatic contrast in regional expression—warrants a departure from our usual format.
Wine: Bodega Ramon Roqueta
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The best experiences are encountered by serendipity. The Bruja came across this wine during a Sunday lunch at friends who are good at spotting value for money gems.
Wine: José Pariente Sauvignon Blanc
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When I say Rueda, you would be right to think Verdejo, the round, fuller-bodied slightly oily textured with a mineral finish.
Wine: Bodegas Luis Perez, Garum
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By the time this column reaches, you the Bruja will have a lot of duff wines before one is chosen for recommendation. Duff, not because they are off, but rather that they don’t reach a quality threshold to merit a public recommendation.
Predicat, Cellers Grifoll
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In the December Gazette, we hinted that the best Carignan wines come from Priorat. Here is Carignan blend to illustrate our point.
Wine Feature: Anayón Cariñena
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The wine choice for the December edition of the Seaside Gazette is Anayón Cariñena, Grandes Vinos, D.O.P. Cariñena
Wine: Las Dosces
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This month’s wine choice is 100% Bobal from Bodegas Chozas Carrascal, D.O Utiel-Requena
Wine: Viña Aljibes Tinto 2020
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Castilla-La Mancha is most famous as the homeland of Don Quixote and Manchego cheese. It is also the largest vineyard surface area in the world!
Wine: Montenovo Godello
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“Fifteen euros for bottle of white wine? you must be kidding me!,” I could hear some of your exclaiming.