Wines that have put a smile on my face

Just back from holidays and I just wanted to share some wines that put a smile on my face, well some a bigger smile than others :-):

In Sevilla in a wine bar close to the Jardines Murillo, Vineria San Telmo:

    * Bodegas Castaño, Hécula Semi Crianza, DO Yecla (100% monastrell)

Big smile on my face. I have never heard of this winery, but as always when there is the ability to taste wine by the glass, I go for this option and try several glasses. I dig the monastrell grape, better know as mourvèdre in other parts of the world.

Additionally, a little search on the web indicated that the 1999 scored 90/100 points by Parker. Quite exceptional for a wine below 10 EUR. I have to admit that I didn’t note the harvest year (hey, I was on a holiday remember :-)).

At Knokke-Heist (the Belgian coast) I had also some nice examples:

Most Barolos put a huge grin on my face (also this one). One of the top producers of Castiglione Faletto, the beating heart of the Barolo zone.

This one I import myself, but it is just such great price-quality bubbles that I needed to mention it :-).

Carmenère was originally planted in the Bordeaux region but its importance is today very small at Bordeaux. However, in Chili it has grown out to a great monovarietal. Try some of these!

Purchased at Bacchus (Knokke) in a price range below 10 EUR.

I just love sherry and this is super stuff. Purchased at Bacchus (Knokke) for about 14 EUR.

If you want to read about some teeth grinning wines I tasted in Italy, then click this post: Barolo in Serralunga d’Alba

So, now go out and get yourself a wine that puts a smile on your face!

Bart

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August 15, 2007 | Filed Under Buying wine 

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