March 30th, 2012 - Spainish Tapas

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Spain has a number of different wines that are fairly inexpensive. I wanted to try some of them paired with different tapas.

Anna's place with Jacquie, SR, Shereen, Julie, Carmela, Tayisa.

CASTELL D'OLERDOLA BRUT CAVA
VINTAGES 267369 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 18.95
Wine, Sparkling Wine, Other Sparkling Wine
11.4% Alcohol/Vol.
Tasting notes: This is an elegant and well-structured semi-dry sparkling wine. A blend of three classic grape varieties: Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada. On the palate, the wine is elegant and well-balanced with lemon and cream.
Paired with: Mahon cheese

PEDRERA MONASTRELL ROSADO 2010
VINTAGES 224998 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 10.30
Wine, Rosé Wine
13.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Tasting notes: Pretty-in-pink colour with intense aromas of strawberry, cherry and citrus. Dry, snappingly fresh with good aroma replays. A true palate-refresher, or try it with pan-fried freshwater fish.
Paired with:Tortilla and Romesco sauce.

CHIVITE GRAN FEUDO ROSE
LCBO 165845 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 11.95
Wine, Rosé Wine
13.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Tasting notes: Clear medium pink colour; strawberry with a touch of citus aromas; dry, medium body; fresh fruit flavours, medium finish. Serving Suggestion - enjoy with tapas on the patio
Paired with; Sauteed oyster mushrooms and garlic shrimp

VALDEMAR INSPIRACIÓN VALDEMAR 2006
VINTAGES 166512 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 19.95
Wine, Red Wine
13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Tasting notes: Black cherry fruit is ripe yet crisp in this focused red, framed by smoky oak and balanced by tobacco and mineral notes. Medium-bodied, with good drive and intensity. Drink now through 2014. Score - 90.
CANDIDATO ORO
LCBO 523811 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 7.75
Wine, Red Wine
12.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Tasting notes: Garnet red colour; aromas of black cherry, overripe/roasted red fruits, game, chocolate and mint/herb notes; dry, medium-full bodied with sweet dark fruit flavours and oaky notes in the long finish. Serving Suggestion - Lamb, chicken parmegiano, roasted pork or aged cheeses.
Both reds paired with:Manchego cheese, serrano ham, chorizo, olives and hot peppers.

ALVEAR'S AMONTILLADO
LCBO 112789 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 11.45
Wine, Fortifieds, Sherry
17.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Tasting notes: Tawny/amber colour; baked apple, pear, citrus notes; medium-dry with nutty, dried fruit flavours. Serving Suggestion - Dried fruit; nuts; in and with consume
Paired with: Murcia al vino cheese (aka, "The Druken Goat") and walnut fig cake.

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