{"id":1609,"date":"2014-05-16T10:44:22","date_gmt":"2014-05-16T10:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cbws.eu\/archive\/?p=1609"},"modified":"2014-05-16T10:44:34","modified_gmt":"2014-05-16T10:44:34","slug":"20-feb-2014-cafe-del-mar-moraira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.cbws.eu\/archive\/20-feb-2014-cafe-del-mar-moraira\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Feb 2014 – Caf\u00e9 del Mar – Moraira"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Gordon<\/a>

Gordon introducing the wines<\/p><\/div>\n

The February tasting took place immediately after the Society\u2019s Annual General Meeting.\u00a0\u00a0 As is traditional, the newly elected president of the Society, Gordon Sellars presented his President\u2019s Choice.\u00a0\u00a0 The tasting took place in the Caf\u00e9 del Mar in Moraira and 64 members gathered to listen to Gordon presenting five wines (two white, three red) based on unfamiliar regions and also in some cases unfamiliar grapes.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first wine was Bolo 2012 from Bodegas Rafael Palacios from the relatively obscure DO Valdeorras located in North West Spain and the grape was an equally unfamiliar local variety<\/span> called Godello (see notes below).\u00a0\u00a0 In commenting on the wine he quoted Jancis Robinson, a world-renowned wine authority and Master of Wine\u00a0who said \u201cI was convinced of the nobility of this grape which combines the structure of white Burgundy with the finesse of a juicy mineral grape\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Gordon suggested we look out for the fruity aromas and slatiness typical of Galicia and the balanced flavour.\u00a0\u00a0 The wine has an Alcohol by Volume (ABV) of 13%, scores 91 points in the Gu\u00eda Pe\u00f1in and retails at 9.5\u20ac.<\/span><\/p>\n

The second white was Ailal\u00e1 2012, from the Bodega of that name in DO Ribeiro in the Avia valley.\u00a0\u00a0 The grape variety was 100% Treixadura (see notes below).\u00a0\u00a0 Again Gordon quoted Jancis Robinson who said \u201cThis young winemaker, Inma Pazos (the Bodega owner) believes that Treixadura has real potential as a single varietal wine.\u00a0\u00a0 I found the wine very appetising with a rather smoky nose and citrus notes and it is definitely bigger and less nervy than a typical Godello\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 It was this opinion that persuaded Gordon to serve it as the second white.\u00a0 The wine scored 89 points in the Gu\u00eda Pe\u00f1in and cost 8.5\u20ac<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Members<\/a>

Members enjoying the tasting<\/p><\/div>\n

We then started on the red wines, the first being Habla Silencio 2011 from Bodegas Habla in Extramadura.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The grape varieties are 50% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Tempranillo and the wine is aged for 6 months in French oak.\u00a0\u00a0 The colour is cherry with a violet rim.\u00a0\u00a0 On the nose Gordon noticed red fruits with some pepper, balsamic and mineral notes.\u00a0\u00a0 On the palate it was full bodied with a long finish.\u00a0\u00a0 With a score of 88 in the Gu\u00eda Pe\u00f1in, this wine had an ABV of 14\u00bd% and costs 10.96\u20ac from Bodegas Aguilar in Ondarra.<\/span><\/p>\n

The fourth wine was a Vino de Tierra also from Extramadura and had been tasted by the society a couple of years ago.\u00a0\u00a0 It was the Marques de Valdueza 2009 Crianza made from 53% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Merlot and was matured in French oak barrels for 12 to 14 months.\u00a0\u00a0 It had an intense cherry colour and a powerful nose suggesting mountain herbs and matured fruits.\u00a0 On the palate Gordon found it fruity with rounded tannins and a long finish.\u00a0 With an ABV of 14% and costing 7.95\u20ac it was given 90 points and excellent value for money in the Gu\u00eda Pe\u00f1in.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally the last wine, which Gordon suggested was the star of the show, a C\u00e9sar Pr\u00edncipe 2010 produced in the DO of Cigales located between Palencia and Valladolid in Castilla y Leon. \u00a0\u00a0The grape was 100% Tempranillo and the wine had been aged in oak, 80% French 20% American, for 14 months.\u00a0\u00a0 Gordon and Caryl thought this wine stunning, dense and powerful but incredibly elegant.\u00a0\u00a0 They found ripe fruits and spice on the nose, with a touch of coffee.\u00a0 On the palate it was toasty with good round tannins and the finish was endless.\u00a0 The excellent 94 points given by the Gu\u00eda Pe\u00f1in was reflected in its price of 19.50\u20ac.\u00a0\u00a0 It had an ABV of 14.5%.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Andrew<\/a>

Andrew proposing the vote of thanks<\/p><\/div>\n

All the wines except the third can be purchased at A Catarlo Todo in Teulada at a discount of 5% for Society members<\/span><\/p>\n

A vote of thanks was proposed to Gordon by former President Andrew Johnson.<\/span><\/p>\n

The average scores attributed to each wine by Society members were:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Bolo 2012 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 83.1<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Ailal\u00e1 2012 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 81.8<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Habla Silencio \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a083.3<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Valdueza Crianza 2009 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a085.1<\/span><\/p>\n

5.C\u00e9sar Pr\u00edncipe 2010 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 89.6<\/span><\/p>\n

Notes<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Godello<\/b>\u00a0is a white variety of\u00a0wine<\/span><\/a>\u00a0grape<\/span><\/a>\u00a0grown in northwestern\u00a0Spain<\/span><\/a>, in particular in\u00a0Galicia<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0The\u00a0Gouveio<\/span><\/a>\u00a0found in northern\u00a0Portugal<\/span><\/a> is thought to be the same grape variety.\u00a0\u00a0 Godello can produce fine white wines, and yields the best results in\u00a0Valdeorras<\/span><\/a>, where plantations have increased after having previously been in decline<\/span><\/h5>\n
Treixadura<\/b>\u00a0or\u00a0Trajadura<\/b>\u00a0is white\u00a0Portuguese wine<\/span><\/a>\u00a0grape variety<\/span><\/a>\u00a0grown primarily in the\u00a0Vinho Verde<\/span><\/a>\u00a0wine region of northeast Portugal and the\u00a0Galician<\/span><\/a>\u00a0wine regions of\u00a0Ribeiro<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0R\u00edas Baixas<\/span><\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0Spain<\/span><\/a>\u00a0where the variety is known as\u00a0Treixadura<\/i>. The grape is primarily a blending variety that adds\u00a0body<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and light lemony\u00a0aromatics<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to wines.<\/span><\/h5>\n
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