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Casa Solar 1994 Oro Tempranillo (Sacedon-Mondejar)
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- $6
From this recently granted (1996) DOC region comes this very commendable and inexpensive red. The nose is rich, with vanilla-tinged berry aromas and a brambly, earthy complexity not often seen in this price range. The mouthfeel is full; there is structure and a long, dry finish with even tannins. Would work with many food pairings.
— W.E.
(3/1/2000)
Casa Solar 1999 Plata - Vino de la Tierra del bajo Aragon Red (Bajo Aragon)
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- $6
Although the nose yields slightly oxidized aromas, the spicy cherry palate is lively and clean. For a young red table wine, it provides ample pop and length along with bright strawberry flavors. The balance in the mouth and finish is entirely correct.
— M.S.
(11/1/2002)
Casa Solar 1994 Plata Tempranillo (Sacedon-Mondejar)
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- $5
Not quite as complex as the Oro, but also very well done. Both wines are 85% Tempranillo and 15% Garnacha. Shows a nice density on the nose an din the mouth, with earth and spice-tinged cherry aromas and flavors. Finishes clean. Less earty than the above;some may find it more appealing.
— W.E.
(3/1/2000)
Casa Solar 2006 Rosado Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla)
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- $5
Alert and rosy, with touches of red berry snazzing up the bouquet. For $5 this is as much as one could reasonably expect out of a rosado from the high plains of Spain. And with modest melon and peach notes on the finish it concludes with a hint of style.
— M.S.
(7/1/2007)
Casa Solar 1997 Tempranillo (Bajo Aragon)
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- $4
Deep aromas for a light wine. Carbonic maceration used here (as in Beaujolais). Ajuciy and bright, but not wimpy or vacuos wine. Lively an dfresh, but with a smoky, dark note what that adds interest. Rounds an impressive trio in aprice where little of merit is expected.
— W.E.
(3/1/2000)
Casa Solar 2004 Viura (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla)
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- $5
Light stone-fruit and vanilla aromas lead to a fresh, somewhat dilute palate that offers apple and peach flavors. Wet and juicy, with clean, medium-force acids. Easy to quaff. Imported by CIV/USA.
— M.S.
(10/1/2005)
Casa Solar 2000 Plata Red (Rioja)
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- $6
Some dried fruits accent what is otherwise a dull nose. Flavors of raspberry and rhubarb are lean and tangy, while the finish is rather tight and tannic for such a basic wine. Overall, it’s not sour. But to call it rich, satisfying and sweet would be out of the question. Made by the Martinez-Bujanda group.
— M.S.
(10/1/2003)
Casa Solar 2006 Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla)
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- $6
Mildly raw and reduced, but at $6 expectations shouldn’t be too high. In the mouth, it’s tangy and light, with zingy strawberry/raspberry flavors that have some scour. Bland but lively.
— M.S.
(12/15/2008)
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