Index:
1996 Tinto Pesquera, Ribera Duero Riserva 88/100
2001 Lopez Heredia, Vina Tondonia, Riserva 93+/100
2010 Emilio Rojo 94/100
2011 Zarate, Balado, Rias Baixas 93/100
2012 Emilio Rojo 94/100
2012 Los Canarios, Suertes del Marques Trenzado, Valle de la Orotova 93/100
2012 Zarate, Tras da Vina, Rias Baixas 92/100
2013 Algueria Merenzao, Ribeira Sacra 91.5/100
2013 Do Fereiro, Cepas Vellas 92/100
2013 Emilio Rojo 94.5/100
Equipo Navazos, La Bota de Vino Bianco, “Florpower”
RED WINES
2001 Lopez Heredia, Vina Tondonia, Riserva
Earthy, fungus, red fruits and spices dominate the aroma. Elegant mouthfeel with cranberry and bing cherry. It stays focused and various spices unfold in the finish. Suave wine. Should age and become more silky and sensuous. 13%. 93+/100
2013 Algueria Merenzao, Ribeira Sacra
A gamay like wine from Galicia. Carbonic maceration. Flowery nose with rose and strawberries. Soft and smooth and the finish is layered and displays sweet spices. 91-2/100
1996 Tinto Pesquera, Ribera Duero Riserva
Vanilla from new barrels and black fruits on the nose. Good fruit on the palette. Medium body and medium finish. 88/100
WHITE WINES
2010 Emilio Rojo
Impressive. Daisies, summer fruits aroma with great precision. Complex on the palette with crushed sea shells, white peach skin and saline minerality. Harmonious. 94/100
2012 Emilio Rojo
Floral, perfumed, mineral, saline, peach skin and fresh almond nose. Elegant and harmonious. Saline minerality is evident in the finish. Lemon and lime dominates the palate. Smooth but long finish. Very much layered and changes with each sip. 13%. 94/100
2013 Emilio Rojo
Even more saline-minerality but the same elegance as the 2012. Fruit takes time to blossom and enchants with agrume nuances, lime, pipen apple. Very pure. 94-5/100
2012 Zarate, Tras da Vina, Rias Baixas.
Intense nose with remarkable salinity, agrumes and wild herbs, watered grass. Old vines. The fruit is rich and intense with grapefruit and pineapple. Touch bitter almond and herbal notes in the long finish. Not too elegant but penetrating and makes an impression. Not oaked. 12.5%. 92/100
2011 Zarate, Balado, Rias Baixas
This is even better than Tras da Vina as it is equally complex but more elegant. Like a cross between a good Muscadet and Sancerre. 93/100
2012 Los Canarios, Suertes del Marques Trenzado, Valle de la Orotova.
First the nose was reduced and sulfur was evident. As it sat, it displayed strong, petroleum like minerality (volcanic soil). Minerals are almost too intense and the fruit nuances in the background but captivating. Fine acidity. Long finish. Ample. No oak. Very impressive. 22 Euro in the restaurant. 93/100
2013 Do Fereiro, Cepas Vellas.
As good as always. Grassy, unripe peach and apricot nose. Nice balance and penetrating acidity on the palette. Earthy and saline mineral finish with green herbs notes. 12%. 92/100
Equipo Navazos, La Bota de Vino Bianco, “Florpower”
Dark yellow color, oxidative and saline nose. The palette is fresh with green apple and citrus. Saline and slightly bitter finish.