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Score Range: 81-85

13th September 2013 17th February 201985

2012 Cooperatiu agricola Gariguella, Puntils, Emporda, Empordà

( €4, 13.5% )

Combining Tempranillo, Garnatxa and Merlot, this is a grassy, strawberry-scented red with refreshing acidity. It’s a little developed perhaps, but at €4 who’s complaining?

Similar Wines: £5-£10, 81-85, Spain, Rose, Grenache, Merlot, Tempranillo
13th September 2013 17th February 201983

2012 Mas Romeu, Malesa Rosat, Emporda, Empordà

( €10, 12.5% )

A pale-coloured rosado with marked acidity, slightly lacking in concentration with a touch of oxidation and a bitter finish. Needs more weight and fruit.

 

Similar Wines: £10-£20, 81-85, Spain, Rose
13th September 2013 17th February 201984

2008 Vinícola del Nordest, Anubis Reserva, Empordà, Empordà

( €14, 15% )

A high-toned blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon with plenty of structure and tannin. Not the subtlest wine in the world, with flavours that are starting to turn a little pruney. Pricey, too.

 

Similar Wines: £20-£30, 81-85, Spain, Red, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
13th September 2013 17th February 201983

2009 Celler Brugarol, Bell Lloc, Empordà, Empordà

( €16, 13.5% )

A different blend and a different vintage, showing some reduction, a touch of sweet oak, medium weight tannins and refreshing acidity. Once more, I’d like more fruit and weight on the palate.

 

Similar Wines: £20-£30, 81-85, Spain, Red
13th September 2013 17th February 201983

2010 Can Sais, Selecció, Baix Empordà, Empordà

( €15, 15% )

A Merlot, Grenache and Tempranillo blend showing some reduction and slightly baked, extracted aromas and flavours. A little chewy and dry, this is a wine that needs more fruit sweetness for balance.

 

Similar Wines: £20-£30, 81-85, Red, Grenache, Merlot, Tempranillo
13th September 2013 17th February 201984

2012 Coop Agricola Garriguella, Essència de Gerisena, Emporda, Empordà

( €7, 16.5% )

Youthful, fortified Muscat showing a hint of spirit and floral, grapey fruit flavours. An easy-drinking, dessert style that would work well as an aperitif.

Similar Wines: £10-£20, 81-85, Spain, Fortified, Muscat à Petits Grains
12th September 2013 17th February 201984

2012 Nivia, Mas Llunes, Emporda, Empordà

( €7.50, 13.5% )

A pure Garnatxa Blanca that is still showing its oaky shell. Savoury/sweet with assertive, toasty oak and some bitterness. Decently made, but the oak seems a little too intrusive, at least for now.

Similar Wines: £10-£20, 81-85, Spain, Red, Grenache Blanc
12th September 2013 17th February 201985

2012 Fitó, Mas Romeu, Emporda, Empordà

( €12, 12% )

A rare Emporda Chardonnay, with only 500 bottles made. Banana notes, with some vanilla and custard cream and good acidity, with an undertone of wild mushroom. Well made, but why produce Chardonnay here?

Similar Wines: £10-£20, 81-85, Spain, White, Chardonnay
12th September 201384

2012 Clos de les Dòmines Reserva, Celler Cooperatiu Espolla, Emporda, Empordà

( €9, 13.5% )

An oak-fermented blend of Ganatxa Blanca, Cariñena Blanca and Muscat from one of the region’s better co-ops. The oak is quite assertive here, with some marmalade-like notes from the Muscat and a bitter finish.

Similar Wines: £10-£20, 81-85, Spain, Red, Grenache Blanc
3rd December 2012 17th February 201985

2011 Changyu Cabernet/Gernischt, Ningxia, China

( £9.99, 12.5%, Waitrose )

One of the more drinkable Chinese wines to cross my tasting bench, this is a quaffable, sweetish blend with slighty angular acidity and pleasant cassis and red cherry fruit. Not masively (or even slightly) complex, but certainly drinkable.

BuyDrinking window: 2012-14Similar Wines: £5-£10, 81-85, Other Countries, Red
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29th August 2012 17th February 201984

2009 Guillemard-Clerc, Clos de Vougeot, Burgundy

( ££££, 13.5%, Fine + Rare )

Showing some development already. On the nose and palate, this is rather old-fashioned in style, exhibiting notes of dead leaves, some meaty reduction and simple tomato skin flavours. A poor show for a Grand Cru Burgundy. 

BuyDrinking window: 2013-20Similar Wines: Under £5, 81-85, France, Red, Pinot Noir
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28th August 2012 17th February 201982

2009 R. Dubois, Clos de Vougeot, Burgundy

( ££££, 13.5%, Fine + Rare )

Mid-ruby/garnet. Youthful, but also on the over-ripe side. The sample I tasted was showing some oxidation and pruneyness. Curranty, slightly bitter with lots of oak. Rather four square. Maybe it was a bad sample? 

BuyDrinking window: 2013-20Similar Wines: Under £5, 81-85, France, Red, Pinot Noir
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