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Heartfelt welcome by Felix Callejo & daughter Beatrice. He cooked 4 us as we tasted 5 wines rated fr 90 to 96. Will blog details soon.
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Taking in Madrid. A dynamic city. Full of life.
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Vizana Temranillo Crianza 2007. Dark beauty with blackberry and currant notes with serious tannins. Big powerful wine!
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Emperador de Barros 2009: fr the Cayetena grape, unique to Extremadura. Refreshing fruit, honeycomb, herbal notes and grapefruit. Characterful and gorgeous.
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Emperador de Barros 2009: fr the Macabeo grape. A charming white wine from Spain (Ribera del Guadiana). Peach, honeycomb, citrus notes in a fresh, nicely acidic well-rounded package.
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Castelar Crianza 2006 Ribera del Guadiana. Lovely caramel red fruit notes. Enjoying it a few kms from where it was produced.
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Just flew into Extremadura Spain to visit with wine & olive oil producers.
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Steininger Riesling Kamptal 2009 (Austria). Over top fresh fruit aromas. Grapefruit, hint of spice & minerality followed by medley of tropical fruit. She’s got legs. A charmer. Lingering finish.
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Steininger 08 Grand Crü Grüner Veltliner. Legs! Creamy, very well-crafted. Toast almond, luscious peach & pear. 14%. Their best GV; harvested very late. Fermented and aged in large acacia barrels.
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The Wine Baron 