This will be a spectacular tasting. Vincent Avenel Manager for Asia Pacific for Faiveley will be presenting this tasting. 8 wines all premier and grand cru vineyards. Chambertin Clos de Beze, Mazi Chambertin, Latricieres Chambertin, Clos Vougeot, Le Corton plus others all from the great 2010 vintage. Date Monday July 9th.6.30pm @ Caros. Cost $75/person. Bookings only confirmed on receipt of payment. If you are a pinot lover this is not to be missed.
( due early July ) Compania Vinicola del Norte de Espana (C.V.N.E.) is known colloquially to most Spanish wine drinkers as Cune. The company was founded in 1879 by the Real de Asua brothers and still remains in control of their direct descendants. In the 1920s ownership started Vina Real and in 2004 a new winery was built in Laguardia. In 1973 Contino was created to further the concept of the single estate winery and has since been one of the principal leaders in the resurrection of the nearly extinct Graciano grape. "The fruit for the 2008 Vina Real Crianza is sourced from Rioja Alavesa. It emits an expressive nose of cedar, spice box, mineral, and violets followed by a wine that is bursting with savory black cherry and blackberry fruit. It has impeccable balance, excellent volume, and a pure, lengthy finish. The traditional Crianza style does not get much better than this." 90/100 Parker
( Due early July ) No notes yet on the 2005 but here's Parker's note on the 04 from this consistently great producer: "The 2004 Vina Real Gran Reserva is developing beautifully. The oak is nicely integrated and the aromatics are just beginning to display tertiary notes of dried fruits and spices. This lengthy, concentrated effort admirably displays the plush, rich style of the great 2004 vintage and should easily see its 20th birthday in fine form." 93/100 Parker
( due early July ) Now with 13 years of age on it this will be drinking superbly- and its a Grand Rieserva with a 94/100 from Parker. Reservas are required to spend at least two years in barrel, and three years in bottle and the Imperial label is affixed at C.V.N.E. only in the top vintages. "The 1999 Imperial Gran Reserva from a good vintage has a very expressive nose of Asian spices, balsamic, violets, and assorted black fruits. Elegant on the palate, it is a wine of finesse in combination with intense flavors and a lengthy, pure, silky finish. " 94/100 Parker
( due early July ) Released in the USA for $145 American dolars! "The 2004 Real De Asua Gran Reserva is 100% Tempranillo exhibiting a deep purple color along with superb aromatics including violets, spice box, cinnamon, cassis, and black cherry. It conceals enough structure to evolve for another 6-8 years and will proffer a drinking window extending from 2016 to 2029." 95+/100 Parker
