Showing posts with label Author wines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Author wines. Show all posts
Friday, October 26, 2012
Bobal Wines (II): Primum Bobal 2011
Primum Bobal 2011
Wine type
young red
Grape Varieties
100% Bobal
Elaboration
Brown limestone soils, continental climate with Mediterranean features the altitude reaches the 700 meters with an insolation of 2,600 hours per year and low rainfall in 2011 some 375 liters per square meter. The age of the vines is 65 years. Selected harvest.
young red
Grape Varieties
100% Bobal
Elaboration
Brown limestone soils, continental climate with Mediterranean features the altitude reaches the 700 meters with an insolation of 2,600 hours per year and low rainfall in 2011 some 375 liters per square meter. The age of the vines is 65 years. Selected harvest.
Tasting Notes
Wine temperature was about 14 ° C. Glass for red wine cabernet type.
Color and nuance: Clean and bright with intense tear medium to high layer. Dark cherry color with purple trim.
Nose : Clean and elegant, high intensity, red fruit notes, aromas of raspberry, strawberry and cherry with a light and elegant touch of spices.
Flavour of the Wine: Good acidity that gives the wine a remarkable cool very nice, with delicate notes of fresh fruit, quite refined tannins. The final is medium to long with reminiscences of goodies of raspberry
Overall impression : Highlights the freshness marked by an interesting acidity and delicate notes frisantes due to youth, at all times prevails fruit, appearing subtle scrubland footnotes. Highlights the personality of the wine.
Presentation : Bottle of 75 cl. Bordeaux type, artistic label.
About the Cellar:
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Utiel-Requena wineries (I): Vera de Estenas
In 1876, Mrs Filomena Pons y Pons, paternal
great-grandmother of the Martínez Roda family, founded a wine and
spirit making company in the Grao de Valencia region. Very soon
afterwards, she began to export wines, a tradition which was to be kept
by the generations to come. However, one of her grandsons, Francisco
Martínez Bermell, who had been managing the winemaking of the company in
the Utiel - Requena region since the 1940s, decided to break away and
start his own company in Requena. He
began to introduce new varietals such as tempranillo, which had never
been grown in the area before, and in very close association with
Pascual Carrion Carrion, then manager of the Requena Winemaking Station,
started adopting new winemaking techniques which would substantially
improve the quality of the wines of the region.
In the early 1980s, the Martínez Roda brothers, sons of Francisco Martínez Bermell, took over and seeing the huge potential of their estate to produce quality wines, proceeded to reconvert the Casa Don Angel vineyards. For the first time ever, foreign varietals such as cabernet sauvignon, merlot, malbec and chardonnay were introduced into the Utiel - Requena D.O. and grown alongside the tempranillo and more traditional bobal vines.
The centenary mansion, situated in the middle of the vineyards, was modernised, new machinery introduced and the underground cellars were adapted to new needs. In 1981 the Casa Don Angel estate is acquired by the Martínez Roda brothers.Once Casa Don Angel had been modernised and upgraded (the ageing plants reconditionedand a new cellar prepared for the sparkling wines), a museum (following the guidelines of a typical French Chateau) with over 3000 bottles representing most of the wine growing regions of the world, was installed.
The first wines were introduced into the market in 1985, and in 1987 the first wine ever to be made from the cabernet sauvignon variety in the D.O., the "Vera de Estenas" reserva. In 1994, Felix Martínez Roda, the youngest brother, took over management of the company and soon took an innovative step by bringing new wines into the market, such as "Casa Don Angel", "Martínez Bermell Merlot" and "Viña Lidon", the first white wine fermented in oak barrels in the Valencian Community.
The CASA DON ANGEL estate comprises of the main house,winery, garden and agricultural land. It is situated in the borough of Utiel, at "La Cabezuela", which lies 2.5km west of the estate. To the east, it forms a border with the Rambla de Estenas (watercourse) which in turn is the natural border of the borough of Requena.
This family owned concern trades as a limited company, the Martínez Roda family being sole owners.At present the estate houses an elegant Art Nouveau mansion built in 1919, following the guidelines of the era, as well as the original cellar, since upgraded and streamlined. Adjoining this, the new cellar, ageing plant, bottling plants and museum are found.
With the exception of a couple of almond trees lining its pathways, the estate is dedicated entirely to the growing of vines. These range from over a hundred year old Bobal vines to the recently planted ones.
The
vineyards are situated on a gentle slope stretching from the Sierra de
Juan Navarro to the Vega del Magro (plains) very near the Rambla de
Estenas (watercourse). Here we find a very sunny calcareous glacis where
erosion has designed an undulating landscape of valleys and hills. The
floors of the valleys are very rich and produce exceptional grape
harvests. However, on the hills a calcareous crust with a stony surface
predominates. Here the soil is poorer but very suitable for obtaining
quality wines. This is something which has not gone unnoticed by Felix
Martínez, who plants his most prized cabernet sauvignon, tempranillo,
merlot and chardonnay vines here. Even with the help of localised
irrigation, Felix does not allow the yield to exceed 3kg per vine.”
Due to its high altitude and continental position, this
area is prone to more extreme temperatures then the rest of the
Community of Valencia. The average temperature being 14ºC in Requena and
12ºC in Utiel, January being the coldest month, averaging 5ºC and
August the hottest, averaging 24ºC. A very significant factor is the
marked difference between day and night temperatures which can reach a
20 degree difference. The frequency of extreme temperatures must also be
taken into account, these can drop to a freezimg 5 - 10 degrees below
zero in winter and rise to a scorching 35 - 40 degrees in summer.
| NAME: | Vera de Estenas |
| ADDRESS: | Next to the N-III at km 266. Paraje La Cabezuela. Casa Don Angel. |
| LOCATION: | Utiel – Valencia (SPAIN) |
| POSTAL ADDRESS: | P.O. BOX 20, C.P. 46300 Utiel – Valencia (SPAIN) |
| e-mail ADDRESS: | estenas@veradeestenas.es |
| TELEPHONE: | +34 96 217 11 41 |
| FAX: | +34 96 217 43 52 |
| PROPRIETORS: | The Martinez Roda Family |
| MANAGER: | Felix Martinez Roda |
| VISITS: | By appointment |
VINEYARD AND FACILITIES:
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| VINEYARDS: | 45 Ha |
| DENOMINATION OF ORIGIN: | Utiel – Requena |
| PRODUCTION CAPACITY: | 500.000 litres |
| NUMBER OF BARRELS: | 500 |
| SALES : | Mainly to restaurants and specialised shops |
| LOCAL MARKET : | 60% |
| FOREIGN MARKET: | 40% |
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Alboloduy wine list price
Wines from cellar
List of retail prices of Valencia (VAT and postage included).
Minimum order 6 bottles, can be varied.
Phone: +34 629 87 60 82 / jpv1970@gmail.com
Type of wines: ROSE
Varieties: Syrah 2011
Fermentation: Maceration on dry ice
Fermentation temperature: 15 º C
Aging: No
Bright cherry pink
fruity aromas
balanced
Soft palate and intense
7,50 EUROS
Fermentation: Maceration on dry ice
Varieties: Jaen Blanca 2011
Fermentation temperature: 15 º C
Temperatura fermentación: 15º C
Aging: No
Pale gold
Fruity aromas (apple, apricot)
balanced acidity
Mineral. Final complex and persistent
7,50 EUROS
Type of wines:: RED OAK 2008
Varieties: Tempranillo, Garnacha and Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation: macerating grape skins
Fermentation temperature: 28 º C
Ageing: 6 months American oak barrel. 6 months in bottle.
Intense violet red
Aromas of ripe fruits with notes of vanilla and toast, resulting in tasty mouth, wide and with good structure.
7,50 EUROS
Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation: macerating grape skins
Fermentation temperature: 28 º C
Malolactic fermentation at 20 ° C
Aging: 12 months French oak barrel. 12 months in bottle.
Intense dark cherry red and bright
Aromas of spices (cinnamon, pepper) and ripe fruit (gooseberry). The palate is broad and complex, expressive and well structured, with a long lingering finish.
16 EUROS
Varieties: Syrah
Fermentation: macerating grape skins
Fermentation temperature: 28 º C
Malolactic fermentation at 20 ° C
Aging: 12 months French oak barrel. 12 months in bottle.
Intense cherry color purple, well covered
Intense and complex nose with aromas of violets and ripe red fruit. The palate is elegant and balanced with soft tannins and round, expressive, with a lingering finish.
19 EUROS
Varieties: Syrah
Fermentation: macerating grape skins
Fermentation temperature: 28 º C
Malolactic fermentation at 20 ° C
Aging: 12 months French oak barrel. 12 months in bottle.
Intense cherry color purple, well covered
Intense and complex nose with aromas of violets and ripe red fruit. The palate is elegant and balanced with soft tannins and round, expressive, with a lingering finish.
18 EUROS
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Author wines, Pasiego winery
In the town of Sinarcas, on the border between Valencia and Cuenca in Utiel-Requena region, we found a small winery, which has completely revamped its facilities for lovers of good wine and tourism can enjoy it.
Here we go in scoop to visit this new phase of a winery, Criadores y Artesanos is really his name, which produces the famous wines Pasiego. The winery is located near the N-330 road at the end of Sinarcas, and with his new image, it is very easy to identify with the label Pasiego on the three sides of the building which houses the precious wine.
We arrived at the warehouse almost at once that our host, José Luis Salon, one of the members of this new project that began in 1997 as a hobby among its founding members, and that following the awards made and acceptance of their wines in the market was consolidating in what we know today.
Access to the cave begins with a space to park vehicles and there we find the restored house on the ground floor shows us the tools for winemaking, with the upper back where the reception of grapes and starts the process.
The warehouse area is equipped just to the extent thereof, that were commissioned to make the most space. Also on the ground floor is the barrel room, whose capacity can accommodate approximately 100 units in size from Bordeaux, and after a glass tasting room or reception of visitors, where you can taste four wines that this winery produces.
We arrived at the warehouse almost at once that our host, José Luis Salon, one of the members of this new project that began in 1997 as a hobby among its founding members, and that following the awards made and acceptance of their wines in the market was consolidating in what we know today.
Access to the cave begins with a space to park vehicles and there we find the restored house on the ground floor shows us the tools for winemaking, with the upper back where the reception of grapes and starts the process.
The warehouse area is equipped just to the extent thereof, that were commissioned to make the most space. Also on the ground floor is the barrel room, whose capacity can accommodate approximately 100 units in size from Bordeaux, and after a glass tasting room or reception of visitors, where you can taste four wines that this winery produces.
And we did, of these four options we have three red and white aged in casks for two months, spectacular. The first was a Pasiego Crianza 2005, with 9 months in the barrel and the Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon, from vineyards (recalling that in its beginnings the winery did not have these) or farmers who are committed to the winery.
Next on the list was a Pasiego Reserva 2004 of the same variety as above, but with 10% Merlot, with 13 months aging in oak and the common denominator of all three have a bright red ruby and lots of glycerin, and barely edging the difference in your tone.
Pasiego Autor 2005 was the third red wine that we tasted, wine that combines 47% Cabernet Sauvignon with 33% of Bobal of a wide range of strains and 20% Tempranillo low production. The three wines are very colorful and have enough difference in nose and mouth, but following a distinguished elegance for all to be the hosts of a good table. Red fruits, toast and vanilla tastes and aromas make that show. Perhaps the three wines would be the best table accompany red meats, game and stews, cheeses and elaborate, each with its nuances and evolving over the past two along the food as more light on the palate to fresh air over time.
The White Pasiego Blanco 2009 with a two-month aging in new barrels, surprising the palate with the 'coupage' of two varieties of 50% as the Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc very balanced and pleasing to the palate, serve very cold it is recommended to observe evolution while acclimatized in the glass.
A very pleasant visit and recommended to soon have an enriching visit to the time you can sample and purchase this very limited number of spectacular wines and enjoy the company of brothers Salon.
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