Intermediate Wine Intermediate Wine Course: IIICourse: III

25 April 201225 April 2012

DOs of Spain (DOs of Spain (Mainland onlyMainland only)) AndaluciaAndalucia

Condado de Huelva; Condado de Huelva; Jerez-Xeres-Jerez-Xeres-SherrySherry;; Málaga; Málaga; Manzanilla Sanlúcar Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda;de Barrameda; Montilla-Moriles; Montilla-Moriles; Sierras de MálagaSierras de Málaga

AragonAragon Calatayud; Campo de Borja; Calatayud; Campo de Borja; CariñenaCariñena; ;

SomontanoSomontano

Castile-LeonCastile-Leon Arlanza; Arribes; Bierzo; Cigales; Arlanza; Arribes; Bierzo; Cigales;

Ribera del DueroRibera del Duero; ; Rueda; Rueda; Tierra de Tierra de León; Tierra del Vino de Zamora; León; Tierra del Vino de Zamora; ToroToro

Castile-LaCastile-La ManchaMancha Almansa; Dehesa del Carrizal; Almansa; Dehesa del Carrizal;

Dominio de Valdepusa; Finca Élez; Dominio de Valdepusa; Finca Élez; Guijoso; Guijoso; JumillaJumilla; ; La Mancha; La Mancha; Manchuela; Méntrida; Mondéjar; Manchuela; Méntrida; Mondéjar; Ribera del Júcar; Uclés (DO); Ribera del Júcar; Uclés (DO); ValdepeñasValdepeñas

CataloniaCatalonia Alella; Catalunya; Conca de Barberà; Alella; Catalunya; Conca de Barberà;

Costers del Segre; Empordà; Montsant; Costers del Segre; Empordà; Montsant; PenedèsPenedès; Pla de Bags; ; Pla de Bags; PrioratPriorat; ; Tarragona; Terra AltaTarragona; Terra Alta

ExtremaduraExtremadura Ribera del GuadianaRibera del Guadiana

GaliciaGalicia Monterrei; Monterrei; Rías BaixasRías Baixas; Ribeira Sacra; ; Ribeira Sacra;

Ribeiro; ValdeorrasRibeiro; Valdeorras

La Rioja (DOCa)La Rioja (DOCa) MadridMadrid

Vinos de MadridVinos de Madrid

NavarraNavarra ValenciaValencia

Alicante; Utiel-Requena; Alicante; Utiel-Requena; ValenciaValencia

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Classification of Spanish Classification of Spanish wineswines Vino de MesaVino de Mesa Vino Comarcal – Vino Comarcal – regionally specificregionally specific

VinoVino dede lala Tierra – Tierra – Spain's answer to French Spain's answer to French vin vin de paysde pays

Denominacion de Origen (DO) – Denominacion de Origen (DO) – equivalent to French ACequivalent to French AC

Denominacion de Origen e Calificada Denominacion de Origen e Calificada (DOCa) – (DOCa) – only awarded to Rioja & Priorat (DOQ in only awarded to Rioja & Priorat (DOQ in Catalan!)Catalan!)

Aging: Four CategoriesAging: Four Categories

More stringent regulation in Rioja and Ribera del DueroMore stringent regulation in Rioja and Ribera del Duero

Joven Joven is wine released the is wine released the year after vintage which year after vintage which may or may not have been may or may not have been in oak. in oak.

CrianzaCrianza is wine aged for at is wine aged for at least two years, at least six least two years, at least six months of which was in oak. months of which was in oak.

ReservaReserva is aged for at is aged for at least three years, of least three years, of which at least one year which at least one year is in oak. is in oak.

Gran ReservaGran Reserva wines wines have been aged five have been aged five years, at least eighteen years, at least eighteen months in oak and the months in oak and the rest in bottle.rest in bottle.

1. Codorniu Seleccion 1. Codorniu Seleccion Raventos Brut, NVRaventos Brut, NV Méthode ChampenoiseMéthode Champenoise A modern example of Cava from the A modern example of Cava from the

Catalan region of Spain. The Codorníu Catalan region of Spain. The Codorníu family have been pioneers in the region family have been pioneers in the region since first producing Cava in 1872.since first producing Cava in 1872.

In 1985 incorporated Chardonnay into the In 1985 incorporated Chardonnay into the blend of traditional grape varieties blend of traditional grape varieties (Macabeo & Xarel-lo) in order to make a (Macabeo & Xarel-lo) in order to make a more aromatic style.more aromatic style.

Codorniu Seleccion Raventos Codorniu Seleccion Raventos Brut, NVBrut, NV

Pale lemon - golden colour Pale lemon - golden colour Good streams of fine bubbles. Good streams of fine bubbles.

(mousse) (mousse) Peachy and lemon aromasPeachy and lemon aromas Full bodied, vibrant with fruit Full bodied, vibrant with fruit

flavours.flavours. Crisp mineral acidity. Crisp mineral acidity. 

2. Torres Viña Esmeralda, DO 2. Torres Viña Esmeralda, DO Penedes, 2010 Penedes, 2010

Torres – a major family-owned Torres – a major family-owned business based in Cataloniabusiness based in Catalonia

Grape variety: 85% Muscat, 15 % Grape variety: 85% Muscat, 15 % GewurztraminerGewurztraminer

Nose:Nose: Taste:Taste:

Torres Viña Esmeralda, DO Torres Viña Esmeralda, DO Penedes, 2010Penedes, 2010

Lovely delicate honey and fresh Lovely delicate honey and fresh grapefruit characters are tempered grapefruit characters are tempered by the zip and spice of a little by the zip and spice of a little GewürztraminerGewürztraminer..

Compania de Vinos Telmo Compania de Vinos Telmo RodriguezRodriguez Telmo Rodríguez, a bright young winemaker” Telmo Rodríguez, a bright young winemaker”

sees huge, unrealised potential in his own sees huge, unrealised potential in his own country. Based in Logroño, he is a “driving” country. Based in Logroño, he is a “driving” winemaker, visiting projects as far flung as winemaker, visiting projects as far flung as Galicia, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Malaga and Galicia, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Malaga and Jumilla.Jumilla.

3. Gaba do Xil, Godello, DO 3. Gaba do Xil, Godello, DO Valdeorras, 2010Valdeorras, 2010 Grape variety: Godello, an indigenous varietyGrape variety: Godello, an indigenous variety The vineyard is called La Falcoeira, in the town of The vineyard is called La Falcoeira, in the town of

Santa CruzSanta Cruz An ancient vineyard, planted with a mixture of An ancient vineyard, planted with a mixture of

varieties, but Telmo Rodriguez has focused its work varieties, but Telmo Rodriguez has focused its work on the native varieties, Godello and Mencia. on the native varieties, Godello and Mencia. 

Telmo believes that the area has enormous Telmo believes that the area has enormous potential, and could be one of the great discoveries potential, and could be one of the great discoveries from the past.from the past.

Unoaked, this is made from vines grown on slate Unoaked, this is made from vines grown on slate and granite soilsand granite soils

Gaba do Xil, Godello, DO Gaba do Xil, Godello, DO Valdeorras, 2010Valdeorras, 2010 Colour: Pale straw yellowColour: Pale straw yellow

Nose: Nose subtle, not very intense, but very Nose: Nose subtle, not very intense, but very frank and fruity. Tropical fruit, apricot, citrus; hint frank and fruity. Tropical fruit, apricot, citrus; hint of honey; and soft mineralityof honey; and soft minerality

Palate: Good texture, full flavoured (unctuous) Palate: Good texture, full flavoured (unctuous) and silky with strong acidity. Tasty and long and silky with strong acidity. Tasty and long finish.finish.

Manga CultureManga Culture

Manga: the Japanese word for Manga: the Japanese word for comics/cartoons and consists comics/cartoons and consists of comics and print cartoons of comics and print cartoons 

TheThe  Compañía de Vinos spends a lot Compañía de Vinos spends a lot of time in Asia and Japan and have of time in Asia and Japan and have become intrigued by Manga culture.become intrigued by Manga culture.

4. La Sabrosita Garnacha Tinta 4. La Sabrosita Garnacha Tinta 20102010 Grape variety: Garnacha (Fr. Grape variety: Garnacha (Fr.

Grenache)Grenache) Young [Joven]; medium-bodied; Young [Joven]; medium-bodied;

unoakedunoaked NoseNose TasteTaste

La Sabrosita Garnacha Tinta La Sabrosita Garnacha Tinta 20102010

A succulent and moreish light wine A succulent and moreish light wine with inviting flavours of ripe cherries with inviting flavours of ripe cherries and a hint of spiceand a hint of spice

Fruit flavours dominate rather than Fruit flavours dominate rather than flavours from oakflavours from oak

Good example of a Joven wineGood example of a Joven wine

5. Laderas de El Seque, DO 5. Laderas de El Seque, DO Alicante, 2010 Alicante, 2010

Grape variety: 85% Monastrell [Fr. Grape variety: 85% Monastrell [Fr. Mourvèdre], 15% Syrah & Cabernet Mourvèdre], 15% Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon. Sauvignon.

Alicante is the homestead of the Alicante is the homestead of the MonastrellMonastrell

A is thick skinned grape variety. Wine A is thick skinned grape variety. Wine has a powerful smoky aroma and can has a powerful smoky aroma and can take on a gamey complexity with age. take on a gamey complexity with age.

Laderas de El Seque, DO Laderas de El Seque, DO Alicante, 2010Alicante, 2010

Colour: Attractive cherry red colour with purple Colour: Attractive cherry red colour with purple edges. Clean and bright wine.edges. Clean and bright wine.

Nose: Intense and juicy ripe red fruit accompanied Nose: Intense and juicy ripe red fruit accompanied by creamy spices, light toasted notes and fresh by creamy spices, light toasted notes and fresh balsamic aromas. Subtle mineral background.balsamic aromas. Subtle mineral background.

Flavour: A soft attack and a long and intense, very Flavour: A soft attack and a long and intense, very tasty and sweet mid-palate. Sweet and creamy tasty and sweet mid-palate. Sweet and creamy notes of fruit with roasted hints. Good acidity notes of fruit with roasted hints. Good acidity confers freshness. It has very noticeable tannins confers freshness. It has very noticeable tannins and a long finish.and a long finish.

Ribera del Duero

Ribera del Duero Ribera del Duero  Elevated northern plateau of the Iberian Peninsula at a Elevated northern plateau of the Iberian Peninsula at a

height of 2800ft (800m) height of 2800ft (800m) It is divided by the Duero river, which provides the local It is divided by the Duero river, which provides the local

vineyards with a much-needed water supply. vineyards with a much-needed water supply. Inland location, coupled with the sheltering effects of Inland location, coupled with the sheltering effects of

nearby mountains, creates an extreme climate- hot and nearby mountains, creates an extreme climate- hot and dry summers are followed by harsh winters.dry summers are followed by harsh winters.

High daytime temperatures are combined with High daytime temperatures are combined with considerably cooler nights – a condition which assists in considerably cooler nights – a condition which assists in the optimum accumulation of aromas and other chemical the optimum accumulation of aromas and other chemical compounds (phenolics) in the grapes.compounds (phenolics) in the grapes.

Notable and expensive wine - Notable and expensive wine - Bodegas Vega SiciliaBodegas Vega Sicilia

6. Momo Vendimia 6. Momo Vendimia Seleccionada, DO Ribera del Seleccionada, DO Ribera del Duero 2008 Duero 2008

Grape variety: Tinto del pais (aka Grape variety: Tinto del pais (aka TempranilloTempranillo

Crafted by Bodegas Bóhorquez Crafted by Bodegas Bóhorquez shows the estate's stylish balance shows the estate's stylish balance and intensity at a very affordable and intensity at a very affordable price. price.

Now - 2014Now - 2014

Momo Vendimia Seleccionada, Momo Vendimia Seleccionada, DO Ribera del Duero 2008DO Ribera del Duero 2008 Colour: Intense cherry red. Colour: Intense cherry red. 

Nose: Aroma of forest fruits and seamless Nose: Aroma of forest fruits and seamless integration of oak, which gives it great integration of oak, which gives it great complexity. complexity. 

Palate: Powerful, complex, accompanied by a Palate: Powerful, complex, accompanied by a refreshing natural acidity and a solid phenolic refreshing natural acidity and a solid phenolic structurestructure. . 

FranceFrance

Rioja

Hotel Marqués de RiscalHotel Marqués de Riscal

DVD InterludeDVD Interlude

Bodegas MugaBodegas Muga

The most traditional Rioja producerThe most traditional Rioja producer

22 minutes22 minutes

Malolactic fermentationMalolactic fermentation

Malic acid Malic acid Lactic acid + COLactic acid + CO22

Reduce acid in red wines and selected Reduce acid in red wines and selected white wines by organic rather than white wines by organic rather than chemical meanschemical means

Initiated by lactic acid bacteria, such Initiated by lactic acid bacteria, such as as Oenococcus oeniOenococcus oeni

Occurs after main fermentation in Occurs after main fermentation in casks, not bottlescasks, not bottles

7. Muga Reserva, DOCa, Rioja 7. Muga Reserva, DOCa, Rioja 2007 2007 Muga, the most traditional of Rioja’s bodegas, with Muga, the most traditional of Rioja’s bodegas, with

not a stainless steel tank in sight.not a stainless steel tank in sight. In-house cooperage which makes the barrels, from In-house cooperage which makes the barrels, from

a variety of oak sources, which are key to the Muga a variety of oak sources, which are key to the Muga style.style.

Complex aging process with much racking and Complex aging process with much racking and finingfining

Grape variety: 75% Tempranillo, 25% Garnacha, Grape variety: 75% Tempranillo, 25% Garnacha, Mazuelo (aka Carignan) and Graciano Mazuelo (aka Carignan) and Graciano

24 months in oak plus one year in bottle before 24 months in oak plus one year in bottle before releaserelease

Muga Reserva, DOCa, Rioja Muga Reserva, DOCa, Rioja 20072007 Colour: Dark purple, with lighter rim.Colour: Dark purple, with lighter rim. Nose: Stinky Burgundian nose with a core of leather and Nose: Stinky Burgundian nose with a core of leather and

spice notes gently backed with vanilla tones. Expansive spice notes gently backed with vanilla tones. Expansive notes of reduced red berries. notes of reduced red berries.

Palate: Opulent and layered in the mouth with black Palate: Opulent and layered in the mouth with black cherry fruit of almost syrupy quality. Lots of very fine cherry fruit of almost syrupy quality. Lots of very fine tannins add support to the fruit and the superbly tannins add support to the fruit and the superbly integrated acidity keeps everything fresh. integrated acidity keeps everything fresh.

This is very youthful and absolutely delicious. Drink This is very youthful and absolutely delicious. Drink 2008-20162008-2016

8. 8. MR Mountain Wine, DO MR Mountain Wine, DO Malaga, 2009 [50cl]Malaga, 2009 [50cl] Grape variety: Muscat of AlexandriaGrape variety: Muscat of Alexandria Made by Compania de Vinos Telmo Made by Compania de Vinos Telmo

RodriguezRodriguez A brightly coloured, lemon-scented A brightly coloured, lemon-scented

sweet dessert wine made from sweet dessert wine made from vineyards 700 metres up in the hills vineyards 700 metres up in the hills behind Málaga.behind Málaga.

On wine list at El BulliOn wine list at El Bulli

MR Mountain Wine, DO MR Mountain Wine, DO Malaga, 2009 [50cl]Malaga, 2009 [50cl] Appearance: Deep yellow-gold. Appearance: Deep yellow-gold. Nose: Ripe peach and nectarine on Nose: Ripe peach and nectarine on

the nose, with exotic notes of the nose, with exotic notes of gingerbread and orange marmalade gingerbread and orange marmalade adding complexity. Palate: Sweet, adding complexity. Palate: Sweet, fleshy, expansive fruit nectar flavors fleshy, expansive fruit nectar flavors are lifted by a gentle minerality. are lifted by a gentle minerality. 

Today’s winesToday’s wines

1.1. Codorniu Seleccion Raventos Brut NVCodorniu Seleccion Raventos Brut NV £7.99 *£7.99 *2.2. Torres Viña Esmeralda, DO Penedes, 2010 Torres Viña Esmeralda, DO Penedes, 2010 £7.99 *£7.99 * 3.3. Gaba do Xil, Godello, DO Valdeorras, 2010 Gaba do Xil, Godello, DO Valdeorras, 2010 £8.95 £8.95 WSWS 4.4. La Sabrosita Garnacha Tinta, DO Navarra 2010 La Sabrosita Garnacha Tinta, DO Navarra 2010 £7.40 £7.40 MSMS 5.5. Laderas de El Seque, DO Alicante, 2010 Laderas de El Seque, DO Alicante, 2010 £6.95 £6.95 WSWS 6.6. Momo Vendimia Seleccionada, DO Ribera del Duero 2008 Momo Vendimia Seleccionada, DO Ribera del Duero 2008

£9.75 £9.75 WSWS

7.7. Muga Reserva, DOCa, Rioja 2007 Muga Reserva, DOCa, Rioja 2007 £13.50 £13.50 WSWS

8.8. MR Mountain Wine, DO Malaga, 2009 [50cl] MR Mountain Wine, DO Malaga, 2009 [50cl] £12.25 £12.25 WSWS

* Majestic * Majestic WS WS Wine Society Wine Society MSMS Marks & Spencer Marks & Spencer

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