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2011 Elefante Garnacha
I don’t know how many times you can say these Elefante wines offer good value, but they do. If I was looking for a wine, red or white, between ten and fifteen dollars they would be high on my list … Continue reading
2011 Elefante Tempranillo Shiraz
An 80/20 split of Tempranillo and Shiraz. Well made with a bit of character. Predominately red fruited with some blackberry and clay. Hints of florals, chocolate and herbs. Savoury edged, medium-bodied and fun to drink. Some pleasingly dry and grippy … Continue reading
2011 Marques de Tezona Tempranillo
Contains 5% Shiraz. Clean with no detectable oak. Fruit forward but not sweet. Black and red berries, cola, damp earth and black spice. A little rough and ready with bucolic tannin and slightly coarse acidity riding high. On the thin side. … Continue reading
2011 Marques de Tezona Macabeo Sauvignon Blanc
Another inexpensive Spanish white quaffer although it isn’t in quite the same league as the Elefante reviewed underneath. 80% Macabeo, 15% Verdejo, 5% Sauvignon Blanc. Restrained aromatics. Lemon and florals mostly. Sea shells more than brine. Some notes of pear filling … Continue reading
2012 Elefante Blanco
A blend of 50% Macabeo, 40% Verdejo and 10% Sauvignon Blanc. Goes well for the dollars and has a fair amount of interest. Stonefruit, assorted tropicals nudging pineapple and some significant briney qualities. Grassy more than herbaceous. A few slices of … Continue reading
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2010 Elefante La Senda Tempranillo
I’d really like to see these Elefante wines more widely stocked in Queensland. They don’t cost the earth, they taste good and they’re not sterile or overly sanitised. Imported by Fourth Wave Wines. A blend of 95% Tempranillo and 5% Ganarcha/Grenache … Continue reading
2012 Elefante La Senda Verdejo
From the Castilla-La Mancha region in central Spain. Grapes were grown 650 metres above sea level and it possesses a serious line of mineral acidity to show for it. Another terrific bargain from importer Fourth Wave Wine. Has bucketloads of character and soul. … Continue reading
2009 Handpicked Calatayud Tempranillo
Sourced from the Calatayud DO in the southwestern corner of the province of Zaragoza, Spain. The area is dominated by plantings of Garnacha/Grenache but there’s a bit of Tempranillo there as well. This is made in what I think of … Continue reading
2010 Picante Espana Gran Meseta Tempranillo Shiraz
A terrific value medium bodied Spanish table red imported by Echelon Wine Partners. Worth having in your arsenal at the price. Cherries, dried herbs, Chinotto and salami. No oak influence that I can detect. Settled acidity, savoury charm and pleasantly … Continue reading
2010 Picante Espana Costa Atlantica Vino Bianco
An inexpensive Spanish blend of Viura and Verdejo imported by Echelon Wine Partners. It’s more of a curio and I’m pretty sure it would have been better as a younger wine. A bit too loose and easy on the tongue. Lacks verve. Bickford’s Lime … Continue reading