Viño de la Tierra

2008 Bodegas Mauro Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Mauro – Spain, Castilla y León, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León (8/3/2011) Ripe black fruits, refreshing and balancing acidity, in a suave and balanced package, where all the elements are just right … a wine to drink. Delicious. Better than in warmer years?? (91 points)

2007 Femal Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Pago Florentino Tinto – Spain, Castilla y León, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León (12/27/2009)Sweet dark fruit, dark chocolate, kirsch… did I mention the sweet fruit? Lots of alcohol, but it is all well integrated. Almost but not quite port like, much fresher than that. Crowd pleaser, but > Read more …

2005 Bodegas Mauro Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Mauro – Spain, Castilla y León, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León (7/31/2009) Black coffee, ripe black fruit, exotic spices, a hint of white pepper and a whiff of alcohol in the nose. On the palate this is surprisingly balanced, albeit a bit sweet, with ripe fruit, > Read more …

2006 Bodegas Mauro Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Mauro – Spain, Castilla y León, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León (8/1/2009) Not as balanced and full throttle as the 2005. The fruit has a more cooked edge to it and this became more noticeable on the second day. Drink the 2006 before the 2005. The > Read more …

2001 Barranco Oscuro Vino de la Tierra 1368 – Spain, Andalucía, Contraviesa Alpujarra, Vino de la Tierra (6/25/2006)On the ‘modern’ nose black fruit, alcohol, spicy wood and a hint of vanilla. Rather sweet fruit on the spicy palate, noticeable dose of wood, spicy aftertaste, a bit burning. Internationally styled. (86 pts.) Posted from CellarTracker

N.V. Marques de la Abuxarra (Bodegas Cuatro Vientos) Vino de la Tierra Blanco – Spain, Andalucía, Contraviesa Alpujarra, Vino de la Tierra (6/1/2006)The first time I’ve added a wine to the database with an appellation unknown to the system. Vino de la Tierra Contraviesa Alpujarra is a little known appellation in the neighbourhoud of Granada. It has 11,5% alcohol and > Read more …