Wine Selection for June 19th Fiesta
FIESTA ON THE TERRAZA – JUNE 19TH
We have some exciting wines to sample at the upcoming Fiesta event at PAZO. I will be working on the tapas menu over the next few days and am looking forward to exploring the many flavors of the season with you.
Wine Selections:
1. Albarino, Pedro de Soutomaior (Rias Baixas) 2003
This clean, fresh white is from Galicia, on Spain's Atlantic coast. Look for aromas and flavors of honeysuckle, pear, and apricot along with a good acidity and mineral character.
2. Rosado, Bodegas Muga (Rioja) 2005
Dry, delicate, and flavorful, this salmon-colored wine fills the gap between white and reds wines with notes of strawberries and raspberries. It is interesting to note that this rosé is actually a blend of both red and white grapes: Garnacha, Viura, and Tempranillo.
3. Tempranillo, “Venta Mazzaron” Vinas del Cenit (Zamora) 2003
Vinas del Cenit is a state of the art new winery just outside the appellation of Toro. This medium-bodied red wine has flavors of cherries and blackberries accented by leather and spices.
4. Tempranillo/Cabernet Sauvignon “Rivola” Abadia Retuerta (Sardon del Duero) 2003
Supple, approachable red from central Spain. It’s essence of red and black currants is balanced by tones of tobacco, spices, and earth.
5. Garnacha “El Chaparral” Vega Sindoa (Navarra) 2003
Terrific old vine Grenache from just south of the Pyrenees. You’ll find big cherry fruit layered with earth and freshly cracked pepper.
6. Monastrell/Cabernet Sauvignon/Tempranillo “Altos de Luzon” Finca Luzon (Jumilla) 2002
The vines in Jumilla, located in southeastern Spain, struggle against the harsh desert climate to produce very low yields of fruit. This results in rich, concentrated wines such as this gem. Altos de Luzon has a bold, brawny style saturated with ripe plums, blackberries, and warm spices.
We have some exciting wines to sample at the upcoming Fiesta event at PAZO. I will be working on the tapas menu over the next few days and am looking forward to exploring the many flavors of the season with you.
Wine Selections:
1. Albarino, Pedro de Soutomaior (Rias Baixas) 2003
This clean, fresh white is from Galicia, on Spain's Atlantic coast. Look for aromas and flavors of honeysuckle, pear, and apricot along with a good acidity and mineral character.
2. Rosado, Bodegas Muga (Rioja) 2005
Dry, delicate, and flavorful, this salmon-colored wine fills the gap between white and reds wines with notes of strawberries and raspberries. It is interesting to note that this rosé is actually a blend of both red and white grapes: Garnacha, Viura, and Tempranillo.
3. Tempranillo, “Venta Mazzaron” Vinas del Cenit (Zamora) 2003
Vinas del Cenit is a state of the art new winery just outside the appellation of Toro. This medium-bodied red wine has flavors of cherries and blackberries accented by leather and spices.
4. Tempranillo/Cabernet Sauvignon “Rivola” Abadia Retuerta (Sardon del Duero) 2003
Supple, approachable red from central Spain. It’s essence of red and black currants is balanced by tones of tobacco, spices, and earth.
5. Garnacha “El Chaparral” Vega Sindoa (Navarra) 2003
Terrific old vine Grenache from just south of the Pyrenees. You’ll find big cherry fruit layered with earth and freshly cracked pepper.
6. Monastrell/Cabernet Sauvignon/Tempranillo “Altos de Luzon” Finca Luzon (Jumilla) 2002
The vines in Jumilla, located in southeastern Spain, struggle against the harsh desert climate to produce very low yields of fruit. This results in rich, concentrated wines such as this gem. Altos de Luzon has a bold, brawny style saturated with ripe plums, blackberries, and warm spices.
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