Valdepenas
Don Aurelio Crianza 2004
There’s not much to say here really, this is a good wine from Valdapeñas made from Tempranillo and given a bit of time in wood. It’s correct, it’s savoury and it’s good QPR. Wine from Valdapeñas is often confused for Rioja when served up blind, so that will give you some idea of the style.
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Bodegas Felix Solis Vina Albali Tempranillo 2005
Bodegas Felix Solis are apparently the largest producer of quality wine in Spain, they make something like 180 million litres per vintage and have over 70,000 American oak barrels in use. This wine is the every level joven, or roble as it sees a little time in oak. However, I think it could have done [...]
Bodegas Felix Solis Vina Albali Gran Reserva 1998
Valdepeñas is a DO that you don't hear a lot about, but there are some classic wines produced at very good prices. This wine is very Riojan in style, Tempranillo aged in American oak for 24 months. This has to be one of the best value wines from Spain.
Plum red in the glass, with [...]
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