Archive for June, 2007
Telmo Rodriguez LZ 2006
I don't think I'll ever get tired of the fresh, juicy tempranillo joven wines. Perfect for casual drinking with earthy food at this time of year. The three joven wines put out by Telmo Rodriguez are a good chance to look at different expressions of Tempranillo from the premier regions of northern Spain. Same winemaker, [...]
Telmo Rodriguez Gaba do Xil 2006
Godello is a grape that I have come to really like. It's perfect for situations where you want something a little bit different, not too serious. Personally, I'd much rather drink this than most viognier or pinot gris based wines. Where these other two seem to be either unsure of themselves or outrageous, Godello is [...]
Bodegas Roda I Reserva 2003
Right then, on to Roda I. Before I tasted either of the 2003 Rodas, I was a bit worried that the fruit might be a bit roasted, the wine a bit hot and short. But there is nothing of the sort, its balanced, great black fruit that seems to be perfectly ripe. The masses of [...]
Bodegas Roda Reserva 2003
The wines of Roda should need no introduction to wine geeks, they have been one of the leaders of top Rioja in Australia for a couple of years now. This year Roda Reserva is available in just about every bottle size known to man, from 375ml to 6L. Excellent. The 03 reminds me of the [...]
Dominio de Tares Baltos 2005
This is probably one of the strangest wine labels I've seen. It's even textured. I kind of like it, I'm sure it would be much more enjoyable after a couple of bottles. I'm thinking that Hoddles Creek should do something similar for their reserve label, but with frogs instead of people. Very classy. The Baltos [...]
Alvear’s Fino NV
So here is the second fino from Alvear. The photo is of the back label, its far more interesting than the front, and it has a nice little map. This wine has a lot in common with the Fino en Rama, but more aged characters like almonds and dry wood with this bottling. The usual [...]
Alvear C.B. Fino NV
I've got a couple of finos to have a look at, both from Alvear in Montilla-Moriles. This one is slightly cheaper, but they are both good value. Once upon a time, sherry was the king of drinks (it might still be!) and people were trying to make the stuff all over the place. These days [...]
Chorizo
Chorizo seems to be the darling of magazine chefs at the moment, you can even buy something called chorizo in Coles. But its not chorizo, not even close, its more like a frankfurter with extra Hungarian paprika. So what is the difference you ask? Generally, the texture is the give away. If you can see [...]
Baltasar Tempranillo Vinas Viejas 2004
Just a quick note on this one, no time for chit chat today. A rustic Tempranillo from Calatayud. Really quite dark, not black but a very dark purple. The nose is full of plum fruit jubes, dark cherries, hints of roses, light pepper and liquorice. Full throttle in the mouth, I'm not sure how they [...]
Pesquera Reserva 2003
The Pesquera reserva is usually the sweet spot between quality and price. It's built for aging and generally has a great fruit profile supported by a good wack of oak. I'm not so sure with the 2003, it is a bit elemental at the moment, but the fruit is right up in the black area [...]
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