Monday 10 November 2008

Condado de Haza 2005 - Ribera del Duero (10/11/08)

The Black Shiraz - Australia (10/11/08)

Drunk with Rory at a Thai restaurant in London - our reunion after 24 years without seeing each other!

Sunday 9 November 2008

Lynus 2005 - Ribera del Duero (9/11/08)

A truly wondrous wine, given to me by a very, very special friend. Drunk with Shirley and Aidan while eating roast lamb in London.

This is probably my favourite wine of all time.

Campo Lindo 2000 - Pla de Bages (9/11/08)

Lagunilla Gran Reserva 2000 - Rioja (9/11/08)

Given to me by Francisco García. Drunk with Shirley and Aidan in London.

Saturday 1 November 2008

Pesquera Crianza 2005 - Ribera del Duero (1/11/08)

Very good red from Ribera del Duero. A classic.

Friday 24 October 2008

Casillero del Diablo Reserva Privada 2006 - Chile (24/10/08)

Excellent deep red Chilean wine. Highly recommendable.

Saturday 4 October 2008

Sunday 8 June 2008

Pasamonte 2005 - Valencia (8/6/08)

Excellent Valencian red eaten with a paella.

Friday 6 June 2008

Xarvin Crianza - Ribera del Júcar (6/6/08)


Cheap wine, bought to try out. Disappointing.

Wednesday 4 June 2008

Cuatro Pasos 2006 - Bierzo (4/6/08)


Made from 100% Mencia grape

Sunday 1 June 2008

Efe Rosado 2007 - Valencia (1/6/08)


Fruity rosé tasted in the middle of the vineyards of Bodegas Los Frailes.
Rosado afrutado catado en medio de las viñas de Bodegas Los Frailes.

Saturday 31 May 2008

Peique 2007 - Bierzo (31/5/08)


Surprising young wine from Bierzo. Tasty.
Sorprendente joven del Bierzo. Sabroso.

Sunday 25 May 2008

Enrique Mendoz Shiraz 2005 - Alicante (25/5/08)


Superb wine that I drank with my parents and Pepe, one Sunday afternoon after going for a paella in Torres Torres.
Vino excelente que bebí con mis padres y Pepe un domingo por la tarde tras ir de paella en Torres Torres.

Wednesday 21 May 2008

Icono Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - Valencia (21/5/08)


Nice wine, but not as good as the Merlot or the Syrah from Icono. Drank with my parents.
Buen vino pero no tan bueno como el Merlot o el Syrah de Icono. Se bebió con mis padres.

Monday 19 May 2008

El Miracle 120 2004 - Valencia (19/5/08)

Very good wine from Valencia. I was so impressed by it and by the price (4.70 euros) that I bought some more bottles for my wine fridge.
Muy buen vino valenciano. Estuve tan impresionado tanto por el vino como por el precio (4.70 euros) que compré un par de botellas más para mi vinoteca.

Wednesday 14 May 2008

Prado Rey Roble 2006 - Ribera del Duero (14/5/08)

Very good young red. Very fruity.
Muy buen tinto joven. Muy afrutado.

Monday 12 May 2008

Osborne Solaz 2005 - V.T. Castilla (12/5/08)

Very pleasant! Happy birthday, Mum!
Muy agradable!

Saturday 10 May 2008

New Wine Fridge! Nueva Vinoteca!



Me compré una vinoteca nueva con capacidad de 110 botellas. Aquí la tenéis junto con una foto de todos mis vinos antes de meterlos en la vinoteca.

I bought a new wine fridge with a capacity for 110 bottles. Here's a photo together with another one of all my wines prior to putting them in.

Saturday 3 May 2008

Torre de Barreda Amigos 2004 - V.T. Castilla (3/5/08)

Vino excelente del Club de Gourmets.
Excellent wine from the Club de Gourmets.

Prince de Montvert 1996 - Côte-Rôtie (3/5/08)


Deteriorated so I poured it away.
Se había deteriorado así que lo tiré.

Wednesday 30 April 2008

Wednesday 19 March 2008

St Joseph 1994 - St Joseph (France) (19/3/08)

Este vino se había deteriorado por lo que tuve que tirarlo.
This wine had deteriorated so I had to pour it away.

Tuesday 4 March 2008

Ramón Bilbao Single Vineyard 2006 - Rioja (4/3/08)

Superb red from Rioja. Very, very drinkable.
Tinto fenomenal de la Rioja. Muy muy bebible!

Tuesday 19 February 2008

Vinya Carles Crianza 2004 - Priorat (19/2/08)

Vino regular.
So-so wine.

Saturday 9 February 2008

Numanthia 2005 - Toro (9/2/08)



Compré este para celebrar mi cumpleaños. 35 euros. Vino elegante y aromático, denso y corpulento, que tomamos con un entrecot de calidad Felipe y yo.
I bought this wine to celebrate my birthday. 35 euros. Elegant and aromatic wine, dense and corpulent which Felipe and I drank with a quality rump steak.

Friday 25 January 2008

Raúl Calvo Crianza 2004 - Ribera del Duero (25/1/08)

Vino genial de Ribera del Duero. Es uno de mis favoritos. Excelente relación calidad-precio. 7.50 por botella.
Fantastic wine from Ribera del Duero. It's one of my favourites. Excellent quality for price. 7.50 euros per bottle.

Tuesday 22 January 2008

Efe 2006 - Valencia (22/1/08)


Young wine from Bodegas los Frailes.
Vino joven de Bodegas los Frailes.

Monday 21 January 2008

Bilogía 2004 - Valencia (21/1/08)

Excelente vino de Bodegas los Frailes que tomamos para acompañar una paella.
Excellent wine from Bodegas los Frailes which we had to go with a paella.

Sunday 6 January 2008

Quinta de Tarsus Crianza 2003 - Ribera del Duero (6/1/08)

Tinto crianza con la comida de Reyes. Estuvo bien, sin pasarse.

Aura 2006 - Rueda (6/1/08)

Tasty white wine with lunch on the Epiphany.
Blanco sabroso en la comida de Reyes.