Spanish Vines
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Spanish Vines 2006 Crianza Tempranillo (Ribera del Júcar)
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Big, sweet and deep in black fruits, with aromas of turned earth and sweet spices. The palate is tannic and heavy but offers good pop, and the flavors of blackberry and cola are full-force. Finishes thick and dark, with toasty spice notes and kick.
— M.S.
(4/1/2011)
Spanish Vines 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (La Mancha)
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Recommended with caution. The sample this note is based on was weighty and smooth, with apple and floral notes and then an almosty buttery palate with baked apple and citrus flavors. Oddly, it’s a soft, ripe wine that’s fading and not showing much Sauvignon Blanc typicity.
— M.S.
(5/1/2011)
Spanish Vines NV Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla)
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Approach this simple Tempranillo with modest expectations and the jammy cherry aromas and flavors will strike you as pure and fresh. Complexity and style are not part of the equation, but an unoaked raspberry character, length and correct balance make it worthy.
— M.S.
(4/1/2008)
Spanish Vines 2007 Selección Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla)
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A little sharp and brambly, with aromas of violet, briar patch and rhubarb. It’s decidedly racy in the mouth, with cherry and plum flavors that take on a slight candied character. Finishes with red-licorice candy flavors and some bite.
— M.S.
(6/1/2009)
Spanish Vines NV La Loca Vino Espumoso Sparkling (Valencia)
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A concept wine with a Tango slant; but what’s in the bottle isn’t bad at all. Yes, it’s sweet and candied, but the bubbly’s green, lychee aromas are nice (Moscatel?), and the palate is dessert city, with applesauce and mango flavors. A sweetie for sure, but not offensive.
— M.S.
(12/15/2009)
Spanish Vines 2006 Crianza Tempranillo (La Mancha)
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Standard berry along with warm, earthy aromas give it some size, and the palate shows medium-bodied raspberry and strawberry flavors. There’s a forward, semiracy feel to it, but in the end there isn’t a whole lot of finish, flavor or finesse.
— M.S.
(10/1/2009)
Spanish Vines 2007 Sauvignon Blanc - Macabeo White (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla)
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Neutral smelling, with a hint of pool water to the nose. The palate delivers a strange combination of mustard and white grapefruit, and the finish is pithy to the extreme and mildly bitter. The blend is the uncommon mix of Sauvignon Blanc and Macabeo (Viura). Imported by Spanish Vines, Inc.
— M.S.
(10/1/2009)
Spanish Vines 2008 Selección Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla)
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Young wild berry, cherry, rubber and cheese aromas lead to a big, rubbery, loud palate of plum and raspberry. Herbal notes, moderate sweetness and simplicity wrap it up.
— M.S.
(4/1/2010)
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