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TN: Solanera, Yecla, 2002, Southern Spain

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:28 am
by Serge Birbrair
non filtered, french oaky vanilla taste, big on the attack and finish,
65% Monastrell, 35% cabernet
Our new choice for every day wine.

In your mouth
4- smooth and balanced


Bang for a buck, quid, euro
5- buy more and tell your friends $8.99 US


Emotional review
4- Thank you, Sir, may I have another?

13 points

Re: TN: Solanera, Yecla, 2002, Southern Spain

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:53 pm
by JuiceCowboy
Serge,

You may need to fill these folks in on the WineTalk 15 point scale to clarify these -

http://winetalk.com/15.html

:)

Serge wrote:non filtered, french oaky vanilla taste, big on the attack and finish,
65% Monastrell, 35% cabernet
Our new choice for every day wine.

In your mouth
4- smooth and balanced


Bang for a buck, quid, euro
5- buy more and tell your friends $8.99 US


Emotional review
4- Thank you, Sir, may I have another?

13 points

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:55 pm
by Chow Chow
Have u tried Castano Hecula fr Yecla?
I'm very impressed with their wines.

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:07 pm
by Serge Birbrair
Chow Chow wrote:Have u tried Castano Hecula fr Yecla?
I'm very impressed with their wines.


not yet,
but we intend to do in May when we go to Spain.
I'll post travel pictures and Tasting Notes when we get back. I never been to Spain before.