Hurworth Winetasters

September 2019

Tastings September 2019

Spanish Wines

Presented by John Newton

Alberino


A dry white wine from the Rias Braxas region of NW Spain.


The grape is the Albarino.


The nose is lemon, floral hints and white stone fruits.


The taste is very fresh and citrusy, with blossom, light peach hints and lime.


Purchased from Laithwaites.


Rioja Blanco Viura


A very dry white wine from the Rioja region of NE Spain.


The grape is Viura.


The nose is of delicate grapefruit stony lemon and spice notes.


The taste is fresh and well balanced, subtle grapefruit and lime character.


Purchased from Laithwaites.

Diego Almagro


A full badied red wine from the Valdepenas region of central Spain.


The grape is Tempranillo


The nose is of vanilla notes with mocha, spice and berry fruits.


The taste is complex, elegant, with lush red fruit over well structured tannins.


Purchased from Laithwaites.

Casa L'Angel 2011


A medium to full bodied red wine from the Valencia region of Spain.


The grape is a blend of Cabernet types.


The nose  is mature red berry, plum and oaky spice.


The taste is silky, complex, berry and plum fruit with toasty vanilla.


Purchased from Laithwaites.

Palacio del Conde


A medium bodied red wine from the Valencia region of Spain.


The grape is a blend of Tempranillo types.


The nose is soft strawberry, raspberry ands spice aromas.


The taste is silky strawberry, raspberry and plum with a hint of vanilla.


Purchased from Laithwaites.



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