Rueda
Martinsancho 2006
I've got box of new stuff in today, lots of different bits and pieces from all over Spain and Portugal from the good people at Bibendum. First up was one of the classic wines of modern Rudea, Martinsancho. I really like this wine, but I can see that it won't be everyone's cup of tea. [...]
Telmo Rodriguez Basa 2007
Its surprising how many Aussies are making wine in Spain at the moment. A lot work here in Australia for our vintage in Feb/March then jet off to Spain for the September/October vintage. Sounds like a good deal to me. So a case in point, this wine was made with the Samantha Connew (head winemaker [...]
Palacios de Bornos Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Why would bother importing Sauvignon Blanc all the way from Spain? I've heard this question from a couple of well known wine writers in the past. Well, if this bottle was any indication of the quality available I can't see why not. Maybe food miles if you're into that kind of thing. To be [...]
Palacio de Bornos Verdejo 2006
Verdejo is one of my favorite wines to take to a Thai or Vietnamese restaurant. It copes really well with the spread of flavours, salt, oil and chili while adding lemon and fennel bulb that enhances the whole experience. This is a very good example and does the job with ease.
Pale straw in colour and [...]
Telmo Rodriguez Basa 2006
Just a quick one today. I don't know how Telmo does it, but this wine is very good every vintage. It could be that this bottle is a bit fresher, but I like the 06 a bit more than the 05, more tropical fruit and a more lively nose. The more wines I drink from Rueda, [...]
Marques de Riscal Blanco 2005
White Rioja isn't exactly the sexiest white wine around. There are some good ones to be sure, with some new wines coming out that are starting to show promise. However, the ol' Marques has done himself a favour and gone west in search of white wine. To Rueda in fact. The Blanco is a blend [...]
Telmo Rodriguez Basa 2005
I've had countless bottles of this wine and it never fails to satisfy, especially with food. So, I took this along to my favorite Vietnamese joint on Victoria Street, Richmond. Mid way through a plate of salt and pepper squid, a nice English chap on the next table remarked that this was his favourite Spanish [...]
Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho 2004
Angel Rodriguez and his wines (yes Angel is a bloke) are credited with preserving and reviving Rueda's indigenous Verdejo grape. The story goes that Angel had a plot of 200 year old verdejo vines. The plot, or majuelo, is called Martinsancho, hence the name of the wine. In the mid 70s Angel decided to grab some cuttings [...]
Palacios de Bornos Verdejo 2005
Spring is just starting in Melbourne, so its warm enough to get stuck into some white wine and really enjoy it in the sunshine. This is the first wine from Rueda that I have reviewed so far, but if this one is anything to go by there will be many more with summer coming.
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