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Monday, March 17, 2025

2024 Arteso Rosado


 I love Rioja Rosado. It feels a bit more powerful than French Rosé wines, but has its own charm.

This one has complex taste of multiple fruits with citrus and spices.

2023 Mezquiriz

 


Didn't have much hope for this wine. Bought at Lidl in Salamanca because there wasn't much choice of Rosé wines.

It's good. For €0.99 it's great! Citrus and spice.

Went well with baked cod.

2020 El Coto Rioja


 Didn't have it for many years. Loved it when it was available in USA. Now found it during our visit to Salamanca, Spain.

It's still great. Strong note of sour cherry, good balance, good response to aerator. Complex taste.

Was great with fried liver.

2022 Dona Julieta

 Huge disappointment. As much as I liked 2021, this one is a failure. Seems it contains the same flavors, but balance is not there. Too sweet, a bit harsh, wine is not good.

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Monte da Ferra


 Nice Rosé. Fruits, citrus, a bit spicy. There is some sugar, OK for Rosé, but I wouldn't buy red of the same name.

Was good with Chilean sea bass.

2021 Dona Julieta


 One of the best Portuguese wines I tried. Complex taste with multiple fruits, great aftertaste, almost no sugar.

Was great with mushroom and ham pizza.

Sunday, January 26, 2025

2023 Guarda Rios


 Decent Rosé. A bit of play on a tongue. Fruits and citrus in the nose and taste. But there are better Rosé wines in Portugal.

Was good with white fish.