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| Once
you have learnt the basics of wine tasting, found on the main page,
in this section you can test yourself and learn to distinguish the
characteristics of different types of wine. You only have to get hold
of the bottles of wine we mention below (we try to recommend wines
that economically accessible) and sit in front of your PC with the
appropriate glass of wine. |
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Viña
sastre 2002
Crianza 2002
16 months in the cask
Variety: Tinta del País (tempranillo)
Price: 12.90 Euro
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This month we have a Ribera de Duero
Denomination of Origin wine, more concretely, a family winery that
know how to do things well. With a small y total production of 120,000
bottles, we have a range of wines and prices. From the most expensive
(Pesus) at 250 Euro a bottle to the 13 Euro wine I wish to present
to you. |
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| SIGHT
Holding the two wine glasses at the same height, tilt both through
45º against a white, matt background in order to appreciate different
shades of colour. |
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against a white background, we may appreciate its colour potential.
Its intensity of colour stands out, with a deep cherry colour
with purplish hues. |
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| SMELL |
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A change in
aromas can be appreciated. At first, it might seem a somewhat
heavy wine to us, and so decanting is recommended. However, a
few days ago a famous wine maker Me told me that he was increasingly
unhappy with decanting because, he explained, on decanting the
wine, we lose aromas, and aromas are part of what makes the wine.
For myself, I’ll let that one up in the air so you can think
about it.
As regards the wine itself, a high aromatic potential can be appreciated.
Notable is the mature fruit, sweet and with hints of black fruit
such as blackberry. Still with the primary aromas, a garden vegetable
background, very typical of the Riberas, can be appreciated. On
a secondary plane, the burnt wood, spices (cinnamon), cedar and
minerals stand out.
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| MOUTH |
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Dry first impression with its high tanicity (dry
sensation all over the inside cheeks and on the gums. Afterwards,
it gives us a touch of bitterness at the back of the tongue. Given
the warmth it provides, we can appreciate the sensation of alcohol.
With the retronasal the fruit is first notable, then the toasted.
On swallowing the wine, the aftertaste is long-lasting, given
its tanicity and its body (sensation of fullness throughout the
mouth).
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| SUMMARY |
| This is a wine with great personality; very
much Ribera de Duero, both on the nose and on the palate. And at an affordable
price. Perhaps leaving it a certain amount of time in the bottle could be
recommended (always assuming it is kept in optimum conditions) so that it
may come to its optimum state (when it reaches its fullness, it is harmonious). |
