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Maset Gran Reserva 2005
V rounded sweet forest fruit flavour with vanilla undertones. V dark purple. Penedes region
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Regalo Izadi Reserva Rioja
V dry, dark & vanilla notes & slightly oaky, didn't really like this, too dry for me
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Carmelo Rodero Reserva 2004
Vanilary quite oaky, slightly dry but pleasant and v dark, bit smokey, Premium price. 7-8/10
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Lu&Be Ribera Del Duero 2010
V smooth & rounded, full body, big on berries with touch of vanilla & oak. Ribera del duero region. Vfm at 13€. 14.5%
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La planta 2010 Tempranillo 2010
V nice rounded!! Loads of berry flavours!! Slightly dry, but all round nice wine!! 13.9% ok @ 10€ ... 9/10 4 price
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Lynus 2006 (Ribera del duero)
Vv tasty. V rounded big on red forest berries, velvet soft and easy to drink!! 100% Tempranillo 14.6% paid 23€ 9/10
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Altico 2011
Smooth, slightly dry, v dark purple red, forest berry notes. Bodegas carchelo (jumilla) 14.5% generous 7/10
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Bodegas Los Frailes Monastrell 2011
Very ordinary, vanilla, marzipan ish. Bodega Los frailes. 100% monastrell. Approx €12-15. 6/10
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Comino Del Bandito 2010
V v nice!! Full on berry flavours, v smooth 15% but taste not strong! A good woman wudn't let go!! Toro region
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Cojon de gato 2010 13.5%
Deep reddy red, slightly vanillary, quite full- Syrah-merlot & others? From somontano region. 7.5/10
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Honoro Vera 2011 Garnacha
Very full bodied, cherry and spice finish. Bodega Ateca in calatayud. 14.5% & €10 bargain quality wine. 8/10
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Juan Gil 2010
Big on fruit & body v dark red. V drinkable- strong @ 15%. 100% monastrell, bodega Juan Gil- jumilla. Cheaper end. 8/10
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Bassus Premium 2006
Dark berries, oaky-touch of vanilla. Nice heavy dark red 14.5%. No idea what grape. Bodega hispanc utiel- requena 8/10
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Flor De Vetus Toro 2010 13.5%
Nice rounded flavours. Quite vanilliary. Very dark purple red colour from toro region. Nice with cheese, steak. 8.5/10
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Ceremonia Wine 13%
Medium bodied, but quite dry. Maybe nice with steak. Tempranillo and cab. 13% 5-6/10