Just some more wines

2011 Honoro Vera Garnacha

Very nice and a really cool bottle – around $10-11 retail

Released for the first time in 2011, Honoro Vera Garnacha comes from old vine vineyards planted at 3,000' elevations. The slate and gravely clay loam soils of these 60-80 year old vineyards produce wines with an attractive cherry not embraced with minerality of the old vines vineyards.

 

 

Winemaker's notes: The Honoro Vera Garnacha is a ripe cherry color. It has an intense nose with dominating notes of red ripe fruits, such as raspberry and red currant, balsamic sensations and mineral aromas. It is a fruity wine, very fresh and easy to drink.

 

 

 

 

The Royal Chenin Blanc Old Vines Steen 2013

Robert Parker 90
"One of the greatest buys I have tasted this year is this under $10, 100% Chenin Blanc from the Western Cape. A super flowery-scented nose includes notions of ripe honeydew melons and pears. This medium-weight, fresh, fruity, crisp, dry, textbook Chenin Blanc will provide immense pleasure over the next 12 months."

" As the unofficial drink of the Riebeek Valley, Chenin Blanc is the perfect every day wine that offers uncomplicated quality for the novice and connoisseur alike. Packed with upfront melon fruit, the nose charms with an abundance of guava and gooseberries as well as the signature hint of honey. The palate follows through with fruit flavors balanced by a crisp acid to ensure a fresh and fruity style of wine. Enjoy well-chilled as a lovely crisp glass on its own but ideal for al fresco dining and with light summer fare. Beautiful with salads, anti pasti and seafood. " ~ Winery notes

I like Chenin blanc and this is a good cheap version of steen - South African Chenin.

 

2013 Atance Bobal, Valencia

This is a lighter more restrained wine than one would expect from the wild Bobal grape. Organic viticulture at 800 meters altitude where traditional farming meets modern techniques. Vinification in stainless steel and concrete tank followed by very brief aging in oak – 2-3 months in a 35hl Radoux cask. Deep in color with an intriguing nose of black fruits, violets, cedar and black pepper. The fleshy dark fruit flavors of blackberry and black currant are lifted by mineral driven acidity and fine tannins.

Organic viticulture at 800 meters altitude where traditional farming meets modern techniques in this young wine from Bodegas Mustiguillo. Vinification in stainless steel and concrete tank folowed by very brief aging in oak – 2-3 months in a 35hl Radoux cask.

Deep in color with an intriguing nose of black fruits, violets, cedar and black pepper. The fleshy dark fruit flavors of blackberry and black currant are lifted by mineral driven acidity and fine tannins

This is a decent wine, a little rustic, not something you'd serve to company of wine drinkers, but a good pasta night wine. Also, you can say you've had Bobal!

That's it for now - will add some old wine trip notes to keep things interesting.
Meet you out behind the grapevines!