Spanish Wines
Simon Evans of The Naked Grape presented some delightful Spanish wines that are available at his shop in Alresford.
White Wines
* Albarino Martin Codax 2007, Rias Baixas £13.99 bottle
Fresh floral aroma, pure ripe rounded flavours, a beautiful ethereal style, boutique grape
Rose Wines
* Luzon Rosado 2006, Jumilla £12.99 bottle
Juicy quite meaty aroma, lots of cranberry and raspberry fruits, just enough weight to make it full and rounded
Red Wines
* Espiral Old Vine Garnacha 2007, Calatayud £7.49 bottle
Warm bramble fruits, quite deep and alcoholic with a cedar and juicy damson fruit character
* Castillo de Montblanc Tempranillo 2006, Conca de Barbera £8.49 bottle
A classic tempranillo with tight berry fruits, quite full and ripe with a dry long palate
* FOS Tempranillo 2006, Navarra £7.29 bottle
New style modern fleshy fruits, an open rich weight character, tannins are well balanced
* Vina Izadi Crianza 2003, Rioja £11.99 bottle
Pure new oak aroma, this is classic rioja, needs decanting to open the full woody, savoury herby palate
Dessert Wines
* Castano Monastrell Dulce 2005, Yecla £16.99 bottle
Sweet neat brandy spirit nose, massive full on palate, lots of character , unique.
* Osborne Pedro Ximenez 1827, Jerez £12.99 bottle
Brown tawny colour, gloopy rich weighty liquid. Long long length, with a great wide honeyed palate