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    De Maison Selections Reviews fromSteven Tanzers International Wine CellarIssue 170, September/October 2013http://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    All reviews were written by Josh Raynolds and were published in issue 170 (September/October 2013) of

    Steven Tanzers International Wine Cellar. Original reviews can be found online athttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer(subscription required). Tasting notes, wine and winery names, and

    technical information appear as published onhttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzerand may containerrors in spelling and content. The wines were tasted in the summer of 2013 and reflect vintages that

    were current at the time.

    New Releases from Spainhttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721By Josh Raynolds

    Veteran IWC readers don't really need to be reminded that Spain is, in our opinion, theworld's richest source of outstanding red wine values. That continues to be the casetoday. As I worked my way through over 1,500 Spanish wines over the last few months,that point was driven home on pretty much a daily basis. Perhaps even more strikingfor me this year was tasting a larger number of world-class white wines than I expectedto find.We are long-time fans of the best wines from Rias Baixas, and the current batch ofreleases maintains the region's high standard. But still more intriguing was the numberof terrific whites from other areas of Spain, even from zones that until recently seemed

    to be completely dedicated to red wines.At this point it's tempting to say that Spain'swhite wines are offering the same bang for the buck as her reds. That's not true in

    sheer numbers--at least not yet--but the consistent quality of the white wines I tastedfrom Rioja, Terra Alta, Valdeorras and Rueda, among other regions, was truly excitingthis year. Better yet, with rare exception these are wines that retail for less than $25 abottle and are in wide distribution, making it relatively painless for wine lovers to checkthem out for themselves.

    Current vintages in the marketplace. Following 2010 and 2009, both generallyoutstanding vintages across Spain's wine-growing regions, 2011 and 2012 presentedgrowers and producers with a variety of challenges, beginning with cool summers

    during which the grapes often struggled to ripen.The upside is that the regions ofSpain that most collectors follow produced plenty of red wines that are lively, focused

    and true to their heritage--unlike in 2009, for example, whose wines are stronglyinfluenced by the warm weather. And that goes double for the whites.In Rioja, 2011 was marked by a mostly cool summer followed by rising temperaturesand dry weather at the end of the season. The positive spin among the producersemphasizes the clement weather leading up to the harvest, but from the first look I've

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    had of the 2011s I'm not yet convinced that it was enough to compensate for what wasessentially stalled maturity during July and the first half of August. These are still earlydays so it's a little premature to rush to judgment. That said, it's unlikely that any but thevery best wines will match their 2010 and 2009 siblings. Those two vintages are livingup to their promise, with the '09s mostly showing the best side of this ripe year and the

    2010s focused, pure and balanced for a long life.

    In the northwestern Galicia/Leon area, which includes Bierzo and Ribeira Sacra, 2012gave a very short crop, off by as much as 50% in Rias Baixas, a shortfall all the morepainful because the resulting wines are generally fantastic (with a caveat), showinggreater concentration than usual. Most of the white Rias Baixas, Bierzo, Monterrei andValdeorras wines I tasted display powerful pit fruit and ripe melon character, as opposedto the more typical citrus and orchard fruit qualities one usually finds here. While thatheft and power can be undeniably appealing, it can also potentially obscure the mouth-watering minerality that defines the region's wines, especially with a little bottle age.That's good or bad, depending on how you like your albarinos. I visited the region inMay and while most producers were thrilled with the quality of their '12s, they all made apoint of describing these wines' unique character, advising that they be consumed onthe younger side, just to be safe.

    The Ribera del Duero/Toro/Castilla y Leon area of central Spain enjoyed a warmsummer in 2011, which pushed sugar levels up, and many of the wines show the resultin fleshiness and early accessibility. Alcohol numbers are not generally as high as thoseof torrid years like 2003 but are in the neighborhood of those reached in 2009, 2006 and2005. I suspect that the wines will drink well over the short to medium term and I foundlots of soft tannins and forward fruit in the wines I tasted.Two thousand twelve looks to be a fantastic vintage for red wines in Ribera del Dueroand Toro, based on barrel samples I tasted from these areas in May and freshly bottled,unoaked wines that I tasted in late summer. But as with the wines of Rioja, it's still alittle early to make hard judgments. The 2012 growing season produced wines withverve and focus, although without quite the intensity and depth of the 2010s and 2009s;most of the young '12s are already delicious and I imagine they'll be at their best withinthe decade, so don't hesitate to dive in soon.

    Down in the Priorat/Montsant/Penedes area 2010 looks to be flat-out brilliant, havingproduced wines that are fresh, structured and focused, with plenty of fruit (though not tothe extent of the opulent 2009s) to see them into old age. I continue to hear grumblingsabout the aging potential of wines from Priorat and, frankly, that puzzles me. Over thelast few years I've had the chance to taste--and, more important, drink--some superbPriorat wines between 15 and 20 years old, and they have consistently shown thecharacter I'd expect from wines of similar age and pedigree from anywhere else in theworld. At this point I'm confident that the best 2010s from this region will reward patientwine lovers who can hold off on cracking their bottles until, say, 2020 and beyond.

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    96 Points2010 Vina Sastre Pesus Ribera del DueroInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($750) Inky purple. An exotic, highly perfumed bouquet combines ripe blackberry,cassis, smoky minerals, espresso and incense. Dense, sweet and deep, with velvetytexture and suave floral lift to its intense black and blue fruit flavors. Palate-staining butcomes off shockingly lithe. Rich but impeccably balanced and seamless, with superbfinishing power, focus and floral-driven persistence. This wine is something else. The2009, a spectacular if still extremely young wine, is worth a special search of the marketas well.

    94 Points2010 Vina Sastre Regina Vides Ribera del DueroInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($100) Bright purple. Powerful, deeply pitched aromas of black and blue fruits,woodsmoke and licorice, with a strong mineral topnote. Shows superb clarity andintensity, offering smoky cassis and boysenberry flavors and notes of candied flowersand mocha. Closes broad and extremely long, with lingering smokiness and slow-mounting tannins. Can't get this off the palate and don't really want to.94 Points2009 Vina Sastre Regina Vides Ribera del DueroInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($100) (aged in 100% new French oak): Dark purple. Exotic, heady aromas of darkfruit preserves, incense, vanilla and floral oils, with a smoky overtone. Lush, sappy andincisive, offering sweet black and blue fruit flavors and notes of bitter chocolate, mochaand lavender pastille. Smooth and sweet on the youthfully tannic finish, with intenseelements of blueberry and spicecake.94 Points2005 Granja Nuestra Senora de Remelluri Rioja Gran ReservaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($80) Deep ruby. An exotically perfumed bouquet displays scents of red fruit compote,candied rose, vanilla, incense and smoky minerals. Sweet, penetrating raspberry andcherry-vanilla flavors show superb depth and energy, picking up smoke and spice

    nuances with air. Supple, expansive and alluringly spicy on the finish, which featuresvelvety tannins and an echo of rose pastille.

    93 Points2009 Conde de Hervias Torre del Conde de Hervias RiojaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

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    ($45) (90% tempranillo and 10% graciano; fermented in stainless steel and then aged in80% French and 20% American oak for 14 months): Bright ruby. Potent dark berry andfloral scents are complicated by candied licorice, vanilla and incense. Sappy,penetrating black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors show impressive depth and pick upa peppery nuance with air. Closes with outstanding clarity and length, with smoothtannins adding shape. These vines reportedly range from 80 to more than 140 (!) yearsof age.93 Points2012 Adegas A Coroa Godello 200 Cestos ValdeorrasInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    Pale gold. Explosive aromas of mineral-accented pear and tangerine, with suave notesof smoky minerals and white flowers adding complexity. Juicy, penetrating citrus andorchard fruit flavors show impressive depth as well as vivacity and pick up a hint ofhoney with air. Really stains the palate, finishing with superb clarity and lingeringflorality.

    93 Points2011 Do Ferreiro Albarino Cepas Vellas Rias BaixasInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($39) Bright yellow. Powerful, mineral-accented aromas of citrus zest, white flowers andpear skin. Stains the palate with concentrated lemon, pear and honeysuckle flavorsbraced by chalky mineral and ginger notes. Refuses to let go on the finish, where themineral and floral notes echo emphatically. A superb combination of power and vivacityhere. I was able to taste the components of the estate's "classic" Rias Baixas justbefore bottling and it should be an outstanding, fruit- and floral-driven wine, with theregion's typical minerality on full display.

    93 Points2010 Dominio Do Bibei Lapena Ribeira Sacra BlancoInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($69) (100% godello): Bright yellow. Spicier and higher in pitch than the Lapola,offering zesty grapefruit, quince and mineral scents and a touch of pungent herbs. Dry,racy and precise, with intense orchard and citrus fruit qualities underscored by bracingminerality. Finishes with outstanding clarity and persistence, leaving chalky mineral andfloral notes behind.

    93 Points2009 Dominio Do Bibei Lacima Ribeira SacraInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($69) (a blend of 85% mencia and 15% brancellao): Vivid red. More deeply pitchedthan the Lalama, offering fresh cherry and black raspberry scents with hints of smokyminerals, violet and licorice. Zesty mineral and peppery spice notes add bite to sweet

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    dark fruit flavors, which pick up a blood orange nuance with air. Closes sappy, spicyand long, leaving a sexy floral note behind.

    93 Points2008 Dominio Do Bibei Mouraton Ribeira Sacra

    International Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721($68) (100% mouraton, a rare native variety): Bright violet color. Aromatic, high-pitchednose evokes fresh blackberry, lavender and Asian spices. Sweet and sharply focused,offering energetic flavors of black raspberry, spicecake and floral pastille, all lifted by amineral element. Finishes spicy and very long, with impressive cling and clarity.93 Points2012 Emilio Rojo RibeiroInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($53) (made from a blend of treixadura, loureiro, albarino and torrontes): Pale gold.Sexy, mineral-tinged scents of orchard fruits, iodine, anise and white flowers. Smellslike a Raveneau Chablis, and a good one at that. Sappy, smoky and incisive, offeringvibrant pear and lemon rind flavors underscored by intense mineral and floral qualities.The iodine and smoke notes resonate on a finish that lingers with superb clarity andpersistence.

    93 Points2010 Granja Nuestra Senora de Remelluri Rioja BlancoInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($80) Light, bright gold. Explosive aromas of candied citrus fruits, sweet butter, iodineand fennel, with a sexy floral overtone. Fleshy and concentrated but lively, offeringintense orange, poached pear, buttered toast and smoky mineral flavors. Reminds mea lot of a high-end Meursault. Closes spicy and very long, with lingering tangerine andmineral notes.

    92 Points2008 Conde de Hervias Torre del Conde de Hervias RiojaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($74) Vivid purple. Smoky cassis and cherry aromas are complicated by vanillin oak,Indian spices, anise and cracked pepper. Sweet blackcurrant and cherry-vanilla flavorsdisplay a suave mix of depth and energy, with soft tannins adding structure. The sweet,persistent finish shows shows excellent lift and an echo of sexy oak spices. This wine isa huge success for the vintage.

    92 Points2011 Adegas A Coroa Godello 200 Cestos ValdeorrasInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

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    ($34) Bright gold. Nectarine, poached pear, lemon pith, anise and honeysuckle on thehighly perfumed nose. Deeply concentrated but energetic, offering creamy orchard andpit fruit flavors and notes of ginger and smoky minerals. A nervy citrus fruit note addsdefinition to an impressively long, sappy finish that shows excellent clarity.

    92 Points2010 Dominio Do Bibei Lapola Ribeira Sacra BlancoInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($36) (80% godello with dona blanca, torrontes and loureira): Light yellow-gold. Bright,mineral-accented aromas of pear, lemon curd and white flowers. Shows a deeperyellow plum quality on the palate, along with notes of fennel, chalky minerality andcandied ginger. Rich yet lithe white wine with excellent finishing clarity and length.92 Points2009 Dominio Do Bibei Lalama Ribeira Sacra

    International Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721($36) (a blend of 90% mencia, 7% garnacha and 3% mouraton): Bright red. Powerful,mineral-laced aromas of red berry preserves, Asian spices and potpourri. Racy andfinely etched, offering crackling redcurrant and strawberry flavors that gain sweetnesswith air. Shows excellent clarity on the gently tannic finish, which lingers with suave,spicy persistence.

    92 Points2008 Dominio Do Bibei Brancellao Ribeira SacraInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($74) Bright red. Intensely perfumed, assertive aromas of cherry and blackcurrantcomplicated by incense and smoky minerals. Powerful, palate-staining cherry-cola andlicorice flavors show a refreshingly bitter edge and pick up a floral accent with air. Thelicorice and floral notes repeat on the long, focused finish, which is framed by silky,sweet tannins.

    92 Points2011 D. Ventura Vina Caneiro Ribeira SacraInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($30) (made from mencia vines that are reportedly over 80 years old; all stainless steel):

    Deep ruby. Vibrant, mineral-accented dark berry and cherry scents are complicated bynotes of potpourri and licorice. Shows excellent clarity and cut on the palate, offeringsappy black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors and a sexy floral pastille nuance. Themineral-driven finish clings with superb tenacity, featuring silky tannins and a hint ofspicecake.

    92 Points2008 Bodegas Ostatu Rioja Reserva

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    International Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($35) (all tempranillo, from vines that are around 50 years of age; aged in French oakfor 16 months): Dark purple. Heady, oak spice- and floral-accented aromas of blackand blue fruits, cigar box and cola. Seductively sweet and expansive, offering powerfulblueberry, cassis and vanilla flavors that show liqueur-like intensity and depth.Seamless in texture, with smooth tannins adding shape to the clinging finish. This is ahuge success for a difficult vintage.92 Points2010 Vina Sastre Ribera del Duero CrianzaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($33) Opaque ruby. Spicy, high-pitched aromas of blueberry, violet pastille, licorice, colaand black pepper. Very concentrated but lively and precise, offering palate-stainingdark berry and floral flavors and suggestions of mocha and smoky minerals. Finisheswith excellent clarity and power, smooth tannins and lingering florality.

    92 Points2010 Granja Nuestra Senora de Remelluri Vinedos de Labastida RiojaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($32) Saturated ruby. Blackcurrant, smoky minerals and potpourri on the highlyperfumed nose. Silky and sweet on entry, then packed with juicy dark fruit complicatedby floral pastilles and a hint of blood orange. Powerful but lithe, with seamless texture,fine-grained tannins and impressive energy on the finish.

    92 Points

    2010 Granja Nuestra Senora de Remelluri Vinedos de San Vicente RiojaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($32) Glass-staining ruby. Heady aromas of boysenberry, cassis, fennel and pipetobacco, with a sexy vanilla undertone. Lush, velvety and sweet in the mouth, with sexyflavors of black and blue fruit preserves, licorice and floral pastilles. A fleshy, powerfulbut shockingly energetic Rioja, with supple tannins framing a long, sweet finish.

    92 Points2009 Granja Nuestra Senora de Remelluri Rioja ReservaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynolds

    http://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721Deep ruby. Sexy, floral- and mineral-accented red fruit aromas pick up a smoky nuancewith air. Lithe and precise, offering sweet raspberry and cherry flavors that gain weightand power in the glass. Very young but promising, with excellent finishing clarity andsweet, gently tannic persistence. Shows an impressively graceful character for thevintage.

    91 Points

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    2012 Ameztoi Txakoli Getariako TxakolinaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($19) Pale yellow. Pungent, mineral-laced aromas of pear, floral honey, lemon pith andfresh herbs. Densely packed orchard and citrus fruit flavors are brightened by zestyminerality and a hint of white pepper. Refreshingly bitter on the finish, with the mineralnote repeating.

    91 Points2012 Adegas A Coroa Godello ValdeorrasInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($24) Green-tinged yellow. Lemon zest, green apple, white flowers and fennel on themineral-accented nose. Dry and incisive, offering intense citrus fruit and honeysuckleflavors and a subtle herbal quality. Dry and precise on the minerally finish.91 Points2012 Doniene Gorrondona Txakoli Gorrondona Bizkaiko TxakolinaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($19) (85% hondarrabi zuri, 12% mune mahatsa and 3% hondarrabi beltza): Paleyellow. Lime, jasmine, chalky minerals and ginger on the perfumed nose. Pure andprecise in the mouth, with lively acidity and pungent minerality providing lift to the citrusand orchard fruit flavors. Emphatically dry on the finish, which leaves dusty mineral andlime zest notes behind.

    91 Points2012 Doniene Gorrondona Doniene Txakolina Bizkaiko Txakolina

    International Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($24) Green-tinged straw. High-pitched aromas of citrus zest, jasmine and minerals,with a gingery quality in the background. Dry, nervy and precise, offering tangy lemon/lime and green apple flavors and a touch of succulent herbs. Shows very good clarityon the finish, which leaves a sexy floral note behind.

    91 Points2011 D. Ventura Pena do Lobo Riberia SacraInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($23) Bright ruby. Wild aromas of blackberry, cassis, bitter chocolate, smoked gameand tobacco. Dense and lively on the palate, offering sexy flavors of dark berrypreserves, candied violet and bitter chocolate. Finishes smooth, spicy and very long,with suave tannins and a lingering blueberry note.

    91 Points2012 Finca Vina Mein RibeiroInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynolds

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    ($19) Light yellow. Fragrant scents of poached pear, melon and orange zest, with achalky mineral overtone. Fresh orchard fruit and honeydew flavors are enlivened byzesty citrus peel and ginger qualities and pick up a hint of quinine with air. Thisfocused, clean wine finishes with excellent cut and length.

    91 Points2012 Bodegas y Vinedos Garciarevalo Tres Olmos Verdejo RuedaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($17) (made from vines that are reportedly between 100 and 140 years of age): Green-tinged yellow. Vibrant, mineral-accented aromas of underripe orchard fruits, lemon pith,white flowers and herbs. Dry and refreshingly bitter, offering tangy green apple andlemon/lime flavors and a hint of fennel. Close clean and tight, with very good clarity andspicy persistence.

    91 Points2009 Luberri Monje Amestoy Biga Rioja CrianzaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($23) (all tempranillo): Brilliant ruby. Sexy, oak-spiced aromas of cherry, blackraspberry and vanilla, with a smoky overtone. Sweet, penetrating dark fruit flavorsbrighten with air, picking up suave floral and spicecake qualities and a hint of licorice.Silky tannins frame the finish, which leaves a note of candied rose behind.

    91 Points2010 Bodegas Ostatu Rioja CrianzaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($23) (95% tempranillo, with garnacha, mazuelo and graciano): Bright purple. Vibrantaromas and flavors of black raspberry, spicecake and flowers. Sweet and seamless onthe palate, with a sexy, perfumed quality to its raspberry preserve, cherry-vanilla andfloral flavors. Finishes sappy and long, with fine-grained tannins adding shape and grip.This suave wine is delicious right now.

    91 Points2010 Vina Sastre Flavus Blanco Vino de MesaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($20) Bright yellow. Sexy, expansive aromas of dried orchard fruits, white flowers andlemon curd, with a bright mineral overtone. Densely packed pear and tangerine flavorsshow unlikely vivacity and pick up a minerally nuance with air. Closes on an emphaticfloral note, with excellent clarity and persistence. This wine checks in at 13.5% alcoholbut has the heft of a richer wine.

    91 Points2011 Vina Sastre Roble Ribera del Duero

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    International Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($20) Bright purple. Pungent aromas of blueberry, cherry-cola and smoky minerals, witha spicy overtone. Expansive black and blue fruit flavors show impressive depth andenergy, picking up a smoky nuance with air. Closes on a spicy note, with gentle tannicgrip and excellent length. Pretty impressive for an entry-level wine, especially from thisvintage.

    91 Points2009 Granja Nuestra Senora de Remelluri Lindes de Remelluri RiojaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($32) (a blend of tempranillo, garnacha, graciano and viura; aged for 12 months in acombination of French and American oak): Bright purple. Rich, smoky aromas of ripecherry and blueberry are complicated by suggestions of vanilla and candied rose.Bright and focused on the palate, offering spicy blackcurrant and floral pastille flavorsand strong mineral bite. Juicy cassis and black raspberry flavors linger on the smooth,persistent finish. Nicely balanced and focused, with supple tannins that fade into thesweet fruit.90 Points2012 Ameztoi Stimatum Getariako TxakolinaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($20) (100% hondarrabi beltza): Bright purple. High-pitched cherry, blueberry and floralaromas, with a zesty mineral topnote. Juicy, incisive and mineral-driven, offering pliantcherry and dark berry flavors that gain sweetness with air. The mineral quality adds biteto the finish, which features fine-grained tannins and a hint of candied violet.90 Points2012 Arabako Txakolina Xarmant TxakoliInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($17) Light yellow. Melon and lemon curd on the nose. Silky honeydew and citrus fruitflavors are given a refreshingly bitter edge by quinine and pear skin qualities. The dry,focused finish features a dusty mineral nuance and very good persistence.

    90 Points2011 Conde de Hervias Mencos Rioja

    International Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($16) (sourced from a single vineyard of 45-year-old vines called El Romero): Brightruby. Bright red fruits on the nose, with peppery spices and a floral element addingnuance. Pliant and sweet but energetic as well, conveying an appealing vibrancy to itsraspberry and bitter cherry flavors. Silky tannins build on the long, sweet finish, whichleaves a subtle smoky note behind.

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    90 Points2012 Doniene Gorrondona Tinto Bizkaiko TxakolinaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($28) (all hondarrabi beltza): Deep ruby. Pungent aromas of black and blue fruits andespresso are complemented by black pepper and licorice. Dense, sweet and smoky,showing very good definition to its cassis, bitter cherry and violet pastille flavors.Displays impressive energy and finishes firm, spicy and long, with lingering smokiness.

    90 Points2012 D. Ventura Vina do Burato Ribeira SacraInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($20) Bright ruby-red. High-pitched red berry and Asian spice aromas, with a zestymineral topnote and a hint of rose oil. Tangy and incisive on the palate, offering intensecherry and redcurrant flavors and a touch of bitter rhubarb. Very refreshing wine withstrong finishing cut, gentle tannins and lingering floral and peppery spice notes.

    90 Points2012 Finca Vina Mein Mein Fermentado en Barrica RibeiroInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($26) Green-tinged yellow. High-pitched aromas of citrus pith and pear, with a floralovertone. Dry and precise on the palate, offering intense lemon and quince flavors thatbecome fleshier and sweeter with air. A fennel note comes up on the finish, whichclings with very good tenacity. I prefer the nerviness and bite of the regular bottling ofthis wine today but can see this being the best choice for richer, assertively seasonedfood.

    90 Points2012 Bodegas y Vinedos Garciarevalo Casamaro Verdejo RuedaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($13) Pale gold. Green apple, fennel and lemon thyme on the nose. Spicy, focusedand dry, with a citrus zest flavor lifted by tangy acidity. Finishes dry, aromatic and long,leaving suave herbal and floral notes behind.

    90 Points2012 Luberri Monje Amestoy Orlegi Rioja

    International Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($15) (100% tempranillo): Brilliant ruby. Sexy, fragrant black raspberry, floral andspicecake scents show very good energy and clarity. Lively and precise, offering silkyred and dark berry flavors and a touch of cola. The floral note comes back on the finish,which clings with very good tenacity and just a hint of tannins.90 Points

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    2012 Bodegas Ostatu Rioja BlancoInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October 2013 - Josh Raynoldshttp://www.wineaccess.com/expert/tanzer/article.html?content_id=121721

    ($14) (no oak): Light yellow-gold. Smoky, expansive pear and melon aromas arecomplicated by notes of vanilla and buttered toast. Smells like some oak is in play here,but none was used. Spicy and broad on the palate, offering juicy orchard fruit flavorsand a hint of honeysuckle. Closes smooth and long, with very good energy and lift.90 Points2012 Uriondo Bizkaiko TxakolinaInternational Wine Cellar, #170, September/October($17) Pale, green-tinged yellow. High-pitched citrus fruit and floral scents, with a smokymineral overtone. Dry, nervy and focused, offering bitter lemon/lime and quince flavorsand a hint of honeysuckle. Closes zesty and long, with lingering spiciness and verygood clarity.

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