A Wine Diary

Once my favourite, a classic Rioja, made of 75% Tempranillo, 15% Graciano and 10% Mazuelo. Aged for 18 months in barrels and 18 months in the bottle, this is a typical Rioja, with the oaky vanilla taste. It is a nice wine, but I think I enjoyed the Gran Sangre de Torro better. However, I […]

I’m a big fan of Spanish wines, so it’s no wonder I’m starting this diary with a nice one from Torres, Catalunya.

Gran Sangre de Toro is a mix of Garnacha, Cariñena and Syrah with a good balance of oakiness. It reminds me of good Riojas more than any other Torres wine I’ve tried so far. […]