The Wines of This Week's Tasting:
Popular Spanish Wines
October 31, 2018
Sparkling
2015 Naveran Dama Cava: persistent small bubbles with clear notes of apple and pear. Crisp long finish with complexity. Very Good to Excellent 24/bottle
White
2017 Forjas del Salnes Leirana Albarino: Bright straw, green highlights. Aromas and flavors of pear seabreeze and citrus. Rich and round on the palate with clean acid structure. Very Good toExcellent 35/bottle
2014 Sierra Cantabria Rioja Crianza: Bright ruby. Fruit and spice in good measure in a medium bodied nicely structured format. Nice cherry and white pepper notes in the finish. Very Good Plus 21/bottle
2015 Maurodos Prima Toro: Deep ruby. Cherries and blackberries in a rich format with notes of vanilla and asian spice. Very Good to Excellent 23/bottle
2014 Marques de Murrieta Rioja Reserva: Bright ruby. Cherry, vanilla and spice with a touch of oak in a complex format. Very Good to Excellent 28/bottle
2010 La Antigua Clasico Rioja Reserva: Bright ruby. Rich fruit with notes of cherry and strawberry. The flavors are rich with a touch of game and spice and really good structure. Very Good to Excellent 25/bottle
10/31/18 Spanish Pack- One bottle of each of the above for a special price of $140
Any six - 11 bottles of the above for a 10% discount
Any twelve bottles of the above for a 15% discount
Order by phone at 617.367.8605, or reserve here: order@federalwine.com
Please pass this on to any friends who are wine enthusiasts!
- Peter Hemenway
