Thursday, May 2, 2013

Wine Review: 2008 Sierra Cantabria Reserva Unica, 2007 Teso La Monja Victorino Toro, 2009 Domaine de la Crea St Romain Blanc


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2008 Sierra Cantabria Reserva Unica
92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
91 Points - Stephen Tanzer's I.W.C.
90 Points - Wine Spectator

The Sierra Cantabria Reserva Unica is a modern style Rioja with traditional Rioja tendencies. This wine is produced by winemaker Marcos Eguren using both American and French oak. The result is a decadent, fairly ripe, and aromatic Rioja showcasing substantial toasty oak. Coconut, vanilla, dill, and thyme accompany the luscious red fruit in a balanced execution just as suitable for the Napa Cabernet drinker as a red Burgundy drinker.
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2007 Teso La Monja Victorino Toro
92+ Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
This full-bodied and concentrated Toro is the big brother of the Teso la Monja Almirez Toro and actually just a bit more elegant than the Almirez. It is certainly concentrated, extracted, and ripe--but a touch of acidity, a little more earthiness, and bit of bottle age gives this version a slight upperhand over the more basic Teso la Monja. Predominantly red fruits are punctuated with hints of black fruit and a limestone-like earthiness that is hard to resist! 
2009 Domaine de la Crea St Romain Blanc
Maison Louis Max was founded in 1859 and their Domaine de la Crea estate is spread over 7 hectares in the Cote de Beaune region of Burgundy in the commune of Saint-Roman. The vineyard site of this beautifully crafted 100% Chardonnay is located in a vineyard that has well-exposed slopes on a cliff at a high altitude. The color is a bright golden yellow and intense aromas of ripe apple, fresh pear, white peach and nuances of honey and flowers abound. It is a rich fleshy style that is both elegant and harmonious. It is classy white Burgundy that has aged beautifully and is an outstanding value. A sophisticated wine to share with friends this summer over a dinner of seafood, fresh fish, or grilled white meats. 

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