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The Exhuberant Wines Of Spain
Spain has the most land under vine of any country in the world,
but due to the arid conditions in central Spain (this is a good thing)
she is only the 3rd largest producer of wine. The styles run the gamut
from the fresh and lively whites to deep, dark and brooding reds with
lively rose's thrown in for good measure. All these wines are highly
recommended.
Read about two talented winemakers from Spain.
Whites: Cava, Rias Baixas, Rueda, Manchuela
Reds:
Majorca
Campo de Borja
Jumilla
Manchuela
Priorat
Rioja
Ribera del Duero
Sardon del Duero
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Whites
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Naia 2003 White Rueda
There's lot of white flowers and citrus on the nose of this wine.
The palate is loaded with herbs, citrus, and a touch of honey.
This wine is part of the renaissance taking place with Spanish wines.
This bottle of Spanish wine has a beautiful compliment of acidity,
making it perfect for fish or seafood.
$12.99.
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Basa Rueda 2003
Mostly Verdelo with a splash of Sauvignon Blanc.
This wine is very zesty and refreshing with cool hints of apple
and a crisp citrus finish. This is one of our favorite white wines.
Very easy to drink and is a great pair for food because of its balanced acidity.
$11.99.
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La Brisas Rueda 2003
Bright, citrus, apple, and floral notes.
This white has an interesting note of honey and herbs on the finish.
Lovely with pasta.
$10.99.
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Marques de Gelida NV Brut Cava
This is a tasty, tasty inexpensive treat.
Cavas are like drinking "Champagne House" quality,
but picking it up at "cheap bubbly" prices.
Marques de Gelida fits that bill.
Refreshing citrus zest and white flowers, are followed by a touch of wedding cake.
Perfect for toasts, great with sushi, and makes exceptional champagne drinks.
$10.99
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Burgans 2003 Albarino
Floral nose, rich mouth feel, and elegant white flowers, pear, apricot, peach,
and honeysuckle on the palate. The acidity is light, offering a fuller bodied flavor.
The rich flavors of this wine compliment a delicate fish or chicken meal.
$12.99
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Manchuela |
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Protocolo 2003 Bianco
This is a great everyday wine.
Aromatic nose with rich with notes of apple and citrus flavors on the palate.
Medium body with a dose of mouthwatering acidity.
$7.99
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Reds
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Majorca
2000 Anima Negra . . . . . $18.99
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Abadia Retuerta 2003 Primicia
Vigorous fruit aromas enriched with the suggestion of leather and spiced meats.
Good tannic grip for texture.
Soft with hints of white pepper.
Read about two winemakers from Spain.
$12.99
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Vina Borja 2003
Intense little beauty. Deeply colored in the glass.
Deep cherry, smoke, and
pomegranite flavors. Amazing quality for the price.
100% garnacha. This is your buy the case wine.
$8.99
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Borsao 2003
It's 75% garnacha and 25% tempranillo.
The garnacha is smooth, non-tannic, fruity, and the tempranillo is spicy, giving the fruitiness some
interesting attributes.
It's not just well made, it is inexpensive.
All in all, Borsao is an all-purpose, everyday,
wine, for when you want to enjoy what you're drinking, but have a budget.
$8.99
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Aragonia 2000 Crianza, Campo de Borja, Spain
The first time I tasted this red I couldn't believe the quality for the price.
The palate is bursting with ripe berries and pomegranates, the acidity balances out the intense
fruit flavors and the sultry tannins. The quality of this Crianza is exceptional.
$9.99
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Onix 2002 Priorat
Rated 87 points by Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
"Onix is a blend of Old Vines Garnacha and Old Vines Carinena. Aromas and
flavors of minerals, cherries, flowers, and spice are presented
in an easy-going, elegant, pure format. Don't miss it.""
$12.99
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GR-174 2002
This red is named after the road that meanders through the region of Priorat, Spain.
It is deep, intense, brooding, with sultry notes of vanilla, smoke, and crushed black cherries.
Incredible value for the money.
$13.99
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Manchuela |
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Codice Vino de la Tierra de Castilla
One evening I was very fortunate to be seated next to the winemaker of Codice
at a Spanish Winemakers dinner at Table 6.
I was so caught up in his passion for making wine.
Thinking back on Codice, (he pronounces it co-dee-say),
I can see why this inexpensive bottle is such a great value;
it reflects Jesus' passion and devotion to his work.
Spicy, with notes of plum and clove and a touch of cedar.
$9.99
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Protocolo Tinto 2002
This inexpensive red is loaded with ripe plum, berry and a smidge of cocoa.
Delicious, with a balanced dose of tannin and acidity that partners well with the ample fruit flavors.
$7.99
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Bodega Sastre Roble 2001 Ribera Del Duero
"Nose of smoke and fruit (plums, raspberries).
Quite extracted dark fruit flavors an palate, along
with some earthy/spice flavors. Not too tannic, but
finishes strongly. Production - 250 cases."
$16.99
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Bodegas Hijos de Juan Gil 2003 Wrongo Dongo, Jumilla, Spain
100% Monastrell (Mourvedre). Deep violet purple in the glass with lots of
sweet grapey, raspberry fruit on the nose. Those flavors continue with more
ripe fruit; plums, blackberry, black cherry and mouthful of chewy tannins.
$9.99
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Finca Luzon Merlot Jumilla 2003
The color of this wine is so violet that you'll want to drink it out of an ample wine glass,
so you can contemplate the hue and enjoy the intoxication fumes.
The nose is big, with aromas of sugar cookie dough.
This blend consists of merlot and monastrell,
or as the French call it, mourvèdre.
The wine has saturated blueberry and boysenberry flavors on the tongue with
an ample dose of cocoa.
The finish has a touch of vanilla and a zip of black pepper.
The acidity and tannins are prominent, but the big fruit flavors help to
create a very well balanced wine.
$9.99
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Rioja |
Read about two winemakers from Spain.
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Sierra Cantabria 2002 Rioja
Well crafted and smooth with hints of smoke.
A great bottle to have around for those special occasions.
Hints of vanilla and red fruits.
The acidity and tannins offer a smooth experience.
$11.99
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Sierra Cantabria 1999 Crianza
American oak creates a nose of dill and vanilla.
On the palate, there is a soft note of coconut and caramel.
The fruit profile is rich with notes of red fruits.
The tannins and acid are smooth.
$17.99
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Sierra Cantabria 1996 Reserva
Beautiful ruby color in the glass with a spicy nose of clove and vanilla.
In the mouth this wine is a canvas of spice, vanilla, toasted oak flavors,
mocha, smoke, and ripe black cherries.
The tannins are soft and add a sultry facet.
$22.99
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La Vendimia 2002 Rioja
Spicy nose with soft notes of white pepper and black cherries.
The depth of flavors offers an enjoyable experience from start to finish.
$14.99
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November Mix and Match
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Four Vines 2002 Old vines Zinfandel
Old vines give this Zinfandel a deep compelling flavor profile,
a great value in genuine Zinfandel!
$12.99
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Domaine du Grand Arc Corbieres
25% Carignan, 40% Grenache & 35% Syrah.
Dark fruits and spices are wrapped around a well structured wine. Hearty fare of all kinds!
Clay/limestone-siliceous,
terroir of Quéribus soils, 40 years vines, fruit all hand picked,
maturation in casks for 10-12 months, 1,500 cases produced.
Brilliant deep color with hints of purplish-blue, the nose is
a blend of red fruits, spices and vanilla, with woody undertones,
well-rounded attack on the palate, elegant fullness - a wine with
supple silky tannic flavor and a long finish.
$12.99
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Trumpeter Malbec - Syrah
"Aromas of ripe fruit still on the vine lead into flavors of blackberries,
cherries, raspberry and vanilla followed by lingering flavors of plums and cocoa."
BillingtonWines.com
$10.99
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Jan Kris 2003 Crossfire Blend
A California blend of Merlot, Cab and Syrah.
Sassy, fun style that is sure to please any audience.
Complex aromas. Smokey plums, cherry and blackberry.
Full bodied, warm tannins, cassis, pepper, chocolate.
Balanced fruit, tannins and a long rich finish.
$12.99
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Montage 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
Did someone say value? Here is California Cabernet that is both rich, full, and well made at a great price.
$12.99
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2003 Chateau val Joanis
Well, isn't this a fun and "smile producing" wine from sunny
southern France! Loads of pear, peach and fresh apple in the taste profile.
$12.99
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FFWD 2003 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
"Fast Forward 2003 is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc wine made from grapes grown in
California’s North Coast. In fact, all of these grapes come from the Napa
Valley AVA. We think Napa Valley produces distinctive Sauvignon Blanc
grapes with rich flavors and crisp acidity.
Did someone say zippy? FFWD is a wine for you if you like crisp and fruity wines.
Put on some music, crack the top open, and chill out on the back porch.
Oh sure it has lovely color and great acidity, but do you really care
about that when you're hanging out with some friends?
And of course it won't break the bank."
$12.99
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JA Strub Niersteiner 2003 Riesling Kabinett
Zingy! White peach, chalk, almost a tarragon or carraway note or lemon-grass note;
juicy-salty brilliance; wonderful thrust and jab; dynamic and sizzling.
A full liter of delicious, mineral, citrus and floral scented wine.
A very exciting example of the worlds most food friendly wine.
$15.99
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Colle Molino 2003 Barba Trebbiano
Wonderful Italian value, clean with a subtle baked bread componenet.
Nice aperitif or light pasta match.
This white is a staff pick.
$8.99
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2003 Durheimer Portugeiser Rose
Wow, lovely ethereal scents of roses, spice and fruit. Off dry with a delicious nuance. Neat.
$15.99
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Jesús and Alvaro
I met Jesús Sáez of Sierra Cantabria and Alvaro Pérez Navazo of Abadia Retuerta at a winemaker's dinner at Table 6 in May of 2004. They were on a promotional tour from Rioja and Ribera del Duero.
Ribera del Duero is located in the rugged Castile-Leon area of Spain. Because of its altitude, its grapes become very mature, producing complex wines. The area cradles the Duero River as it runs into Portugal. The primary grape is Tinta del Pais, a form of tempranillo.
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Rioja is the most renown and beloved wine region of the Iberian Peninsula. Rioja has always been the place of culture, dignitaries, and great wine. The prominent grape is also a local strain of tempranillo.
The dinner was packed full of fresh seafood and crisp, bright white wine, like Marques de Gelida, Basa, Las Brisas, and Naia. It was an evening of black truffle grilled rabbit and cinnamon seared squab in a wash of spicy, sultry reds like Abadia Ruerta Primicia and Sierra Cantabria Rioja Reserva. Woven with details and flavors, it was an evening of the best of the best, winemakers from Jorge Ordonez's Spanish portfolio and Chef Aaron Whitcomb's award winning fare.
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I asked Jesús simply, 'Why do you make wine?' He replied in a passionate torrent "I believe my wines have a unique style and that they are authentic. I look beyond my province of Rioja to my pueblo, the best of a particular place, a place that has been prized by the Kings of Spain for centuries. Wines have been made in my province since the time of the Romans and in my village for over 500 years. This is a region of 1000 little separate soil types, with each one having its own micro-climate." Alvaro nods with a wily, grin of affirmation. He continues "I am in the bodega everyday, so that I can ensure that my winemakers are making the wine the San Vicente," which is the name of his village.
I ask Jesús what makes his strain of tempranillo the best? Both men let loose with a roar of laughter. This time Alvaro replies, "We are blessed because we have such a tremendous grape." Jesús shakes his head in agreement as Alvaro continues, "tempranillo is so versatile. It is an excellent variety." It was at that moment that I realized tempranillo, like sangiovese grown in Italy, was one of those grapes that adapts to the environment. Some varieties protest their environment by producing off flavors or mutating into a low-grade grape. Other varieties, like sangiovese and tempranillo, adapt and excel.
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Herb and spice pairing chart:
Flavoring that dish with fresh herbs and spices? Keep this general gauge in mind when thinking of the wine.
Bay leaf, parsley nutmeg
Mustard, clove, ginger, sage
Dill, parsley, clove, nutmeg
Mint, black pepper, curry
Basil, oregano, nutmeg
Thyme, chives, fennel, orange
Mint, sage cinnamon
Dill, sage, clove, ginger
Garlic, oregano, black pepper
Dill, lemon thyme, cumin
Tarragon, rosemary, juniper, white pepper
Tarragon, thyme, black pepper, clove
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Cabernet sauvignon
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Gewurztraminer
Merlot
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Syrah
Zinfandel
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"Best Wine Store for Value" -- Rocky Mountain Region Wine and Spirits 2001
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Colorado Boulevard and Alameda
across the street from PetsMart.
1. Take I-25
2. Exit at Colorado Blvd
3. Go north to Alameda
4. City Wine is on the
westside of South Colorado Boulevard
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347 South Colorado Boulevard
Denver, Colorado 80246
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303-393-7576
Price good for date stated.
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November 12, 2004
