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Friday Night Tasting Lineup
Cava - Brut Nature / No Dosage Campos de Estrellas
D.O. Penedès. Nice purity & focus & malic acid. Pretty, & the price is fair. Clean. Campos de Estrellas is made from the grapes grown on a single estate in the Penedès, close to Barcelona. In the Brut Nature, the acidity is more to the fore and the yeastiness from the aging is more outstanding. "Estrellas" are the stars, the bubbles in a flute of Cava as they rise and explode onto the palate. The aromas are fruity & citric, with complex scents of herbs like laurel leaves & orange peel. On the palate it has a well balanced acidity & a full structure. It finishes very dry.
Our Price: 13.57
2011 Campos de Sueños Verdejo
D.O. Rueda. 84 grape growers own a total of around 400 hectares in this 'golden triangle' of perfect soils. Tasty, like it - So good we brought it in even though we have quite a bit of Verdejo representation at the moment. W.E. "Oily & pinched on the nose, with cactus & nettle aromas. This feels like a cool stream on the palate, with green-fruit flavors including lime, kiwi & apple. A note of pithy grapefruit controls the finish." Lively apple notes on the nose are balanced on the palate by zesty citrus & a firm minerality. Campos de Suenos (songbirds). Debut release.
Our Price: 12.57
2010 Campos de Risca Monastrell / Syrah Organic
D.O. Jumilla. Although most vineyards are not registered, viticulture in the region is practically organic by default. Nice & concentrated. Berry fruit. A favorite. Monastrell, resistant to drought, with straggly bunches of small berries. The berries themselves have thick skins & high acidity, so they need all of that sun to ripen properly. In recent times, small amounts of Syrah have been planted too. Risca being the limestone rock which is prevalent in the region.
Our Price: 12.57
2010 Campos de Viento
D.O. La Mancha. The name, Campos de Viento, is inspired by the windmills that sit above town of Mota del Cuervo and can be seen for miles around. Old vine, big, ripe. Not jammy, not a boozy monster. The nose is typical of varietal Tempranillo, with a nose of fresh red fruits, like strawberries and subtle hints of fresh herbs. It shows characteristic cherry and leafy flavors, in a rather thick texture with a slightly candied note. Citrusy acidity keeps it fresh. The palate is well-structured with soft tannins & a medium length finish. Campos de Viento (windmill), Tempranillo from Ucles currently.
Our Price: 10.57
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