sábado, 2 de junho de 2012

Painel Decanter: os melhores brancos espanhóis da nova geração!

Languedoc reds

Em mais um excelente painel de degustação da revista Decanter, o especialista John Radford avalia os novos vinhos brancos que os viticultores espanhóis vem produzindo no país com varietais, técnicas e estilos inovadores. Vinhos que tem apresentado uma qualidade que impressiona cada vez mais apreciadores e críticos.
Conheça os 10 melhores vinhos brancos deste interessante painel:

Coto de Gomariz, Blanco, Ribeiro 2009
Treixadura, Godello, Loureira, Albariño. Nuts and wood-oil aromas; lovely, rich, lipsmacking fruit on the palate with fresh acidity and hazelnuts on the finish. 19pts/20

Lopez de Heredia, Viña Tondonia Blanco, Gran Reserva, Rioja 1991
Viura. Mature, mellow, smoky-oaky nose; rich entry, soft, mellow fruit on the mid-palate, still vibrantly alive – no trace of oxidation. Wonderful, long, dry finish. 19pts/20

Ossian, Capitel, Rueda 2010
Verdejo. Rich nose with citrus, gameyness and some reduction. Big, warm, ripe fruit palate, with crisp acidity, fresh fruit on the mid-palate and a long, dry finish. Tremendous complexity and structure. 19pts/20

Palacios Remondo, Plácet, Rioja 2008
Viura. Deep, complex nose of herbs and a hint of citrus; lovely, rich, round, mouthfilling, spicy, greengage palate. Dry finish with a hint of almond. 19pts/20

Remelluri, Blanco, Rioja 2006
Viognier, Chardonnay, Roussanne, Marsanne, Sauvignon, Garnacha Blanca, Moscatel. Smoky, herby nose; mouthfilling pear fruit, musky oak, rich but dry. Superb. 19pts/20

Casal de Armán, Ribeiro 2010
Treixadura, Godello, Albariño. Soft, citrussy nose, light and delicate, a hint of fruit sweetness on the palate which builds to a big, spicy finish which ends dry. 18pts/20

Contino, Blanco, Rioja 2010
Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca, Viura. Some Malvasía richness on the warm, ripe nose. Nicely balanced palate with some richness and the barest hint of citrus and gooseberry fruit. Bone dry. A new classic. 18pts/20

El Escocés Volante, El Puño, Catalunya 2009
Viognier. Soft, rich, smoky and herby notes on the nose. Great complexity and richness on the palate and a warm, endless length.18pts/20

La Báscula, Catalan Eagle, Terra Alta 2010
Garnacha Blanca, Viognier, Roussanne. Warm, honeyed aromas followed by a rich and complex mid-palate with lovely herby fruit and a long finish. Dry. 18pts/20

Naia, Rueda 2010
Verdejo. A little closed on the nose but clean and fresh. Big, spicy, warm fruit on the palate with herbs and more spices plus a hint of citrus. Delicious. 18pts/20

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