Below is the list of wines we tasted during our September 8th Catalonia wine tasting.
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Wine 1 : Vi ña Sol
Producer: Torres
Supplier: Dirks III
Quality Status: DO Penedes
Grape varieties: Parellada
Vintage 2005
Price €5.95
Tasting note: Nice fresh fruity wine, Parellada, a traditional white grape, is what gives Viña Sol its distinctive fresh fruitiness. Excellent as an aperitif. Avg group score: 2.5
Wine 2 : Augustus Chardonnay
Producer: Puig Roca
Supplier: De Gouden Ton
Quality Status: DO Penedes
Grape varieties: Chardonnay
Vintage 2005
Price €25.00
Tasting note: Nice rich chardonnay with flavors of tropical fruit and oak. Long lasting on the palate. Well balanced with good acidity. Avg group score: 2.16
Wine 3 : Vi ña Brava
Producer: Torres
Supplier: Albert Hein
Quality Status: DO Catalunya
Grape varieties: Garnacha- Cariñena
Vintage 2004
Price €4.95
Tasting note: Nice fruit wine. Dense ruby color, aromas of red jammy fruit. Fruity medium body wine with tastes of raspberry, cherry and strawberry. Good value for money. Avg. group score: 2.33
Wine 4 : Gotim Bru
Producer: Producer Castell del Remei
Supplier: Pasteuning
Quality Status: DO Costers del Segre
Grape varieties: Tempranillo/Merlot/Cab Sauv
Vintage 1992
Price €9.95
Tasting note: Very nice rich wine. A dense plum/ruby color accompanied by aromas of black cherry fruit and slight hint of coffee beans. Earthy, rich fruit medium body wine. Very good value for money. Avg group score: 3.06
Wine 5 : Les Terrases
Producer: Alvaro Palacios
Supplier: De Gouden Ton
Quality Status: DO Priorat
Grape varieties: 50 % Garnacha, 40 % Carinena and 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2002
Price €25.00
Tasting note: A deep ruby color accompanied by aromas red fruit with a hint of tobacco. Possesses spicy, red fruit, medium body, with a long dry finish. Avg. group score:3.29
Wine 6 : Aureo , Semi-Dulce Muy Viejo
Producer: de Muller
Supplier: Pasteuning
Quality Status: DO Tarragona
Grape varieties: Garnacha Blanca, Garnacha Tinta
Vintage 1954
Price €34.50
Tasting note: Semi sweet liquor wine. Rich, amber, gold in color. Aromas of fruit cake, almonds and spice. Rich and sweet on the palate, fully body tasting of almods and candied fruit. Avg. group score: 3.69