Mas d'en Gil tasting

6 October 2008

Coma Alta 2007
70% Garnatxa blanca
30% Viognier
V. floral with the 5 months in oak cask not particularly apparent, but some hint of minerals.
Good balance between weight and acidity, both quite present.
Citric with beautiful weight and fruit.
Truly delicious, complex, but accessible wine.

Coma Blanca 2006
Garnatxa blanca 50%
Macabeu 50%

V. woody nose - 6 months in oak casks and 1 year in bottle.
Plenty of minerals as well with floral and citric hints.
Amazing weight, glyceric. Impressive acidity.
A bit closed and not as impressive as the 2005.

Coma Vella 2005
Still quite purple.
Beautiful red fruit and not too woody on the nose.

Great bramble fruit. Fresh. Maybe slightly bitter on the finish, but rich without being too heavy.
Some tannins, but velvety. Liquorice.

Clos Fontà 2005

Darker than Coma Vella. Great nose - toffee and cabernet sauvignon coming through.
V. serious weight and tannins. Alcoholic and almost luscious on the finish.
Oodles of minerals.

Conde de Salceda 2008

Tasting 2 October 2008

Conde de Salceda Reserva 1998 D.O. Rioja

Tasted to see whether still in good enough condition to sell.

Beautiful, brick colour with a wonderful bouquet of leather, spice and red fruit.

Rich and ripe, perhaps too ripe, on the palate with a lingering full-bodied finish. Finally lacking great acidity for a refreshing finish, but still intact and almost a modern style while showing those traditional woody, spicy Rioja characteristics at the same time.

More than acceptable