The Wines of This Week's Tasting:
Great Ordonez Spanish Wines
October 9, 2019
White
2017 Avancia Godello: Straw with gold highlights. Apple, peach and pear notes with a touch of cedar. Green herbs show up in the full bodied layered texture and long finish. Excellent 34/bottle 30.60/mixed case 28.90/case
Red
2015 Ordonez Toro Vatan: Bright ruby. Cherries, forest floor and asian spice in a wine that is just starting to open up. Admirable concentration and a long floral finish. Excellent 48/bottle 43.20/mixed case 40.80/case
2015 Bodegas Breca Brega: Deep Ruby. Rich aromas and flavors of raspberry, truffle, kirsch and lavender. Textured layers of fruit and balsa and a full flavored finish. Excellent 48/bottle 43.20/mixed case 40.80/case
2016 Senorio di San Vincente Rioja: Deep cherry. Spicy and floral deep red fruit. Good intensity and fresh powerful structure. Long finish. Excellent 64/bottle 57.60/mixed case 54.40/case
2011 Muga Prado Enea Rioja Gran Reserva: Ruby. Blackberry and forest fruit with plums and toasty tobacco. Fresh well integrated acidity, a very pleasant mouthfeel and a lingering complex finish. Excellent to Superb. 86/bottle 77.40/mixed case 73.10/case
2006 Vinedos De Paganos El Puntido Rioja Gran Reserva: Ruby with tan rim. Complex aromas including fresh fruit and balsam. White pepper, lavender and flowers blend with herbs and toast. Very long fresh finish. Excellent 64/bottle 57.60/mixed case 54.40/case
10/9 Spanish case: Two bottles of each of the above for a special price of $585
10/9 Spanish pack: One bottle of each of the above for a special price of $310
Sweet
Alvear Solera 1927 PX : Excellent 32/bottle 28.88/mixed case 27.20/case
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- Len Rothenberg
