The 52 Weeks of Wine Training Program Regional Program Tasting Guide MAY 2020 - Spain grapejuicemom.com Castile and León Rioja The largest region of Spain, Castilla and Leon Arguably the most famous Spanish wine has historically been known for red wine production region, Rioja is known for production but has recently received Tempranillo. The climate is Atlantic, Continental recognition for it’s production of Verdejo, a and Mediterranean with hot summers, cold white wine varietal. The region is not only winters and high rainfall. 90% largest in land mass but also attributed for of the wine production in Rioja is red wine. largest in wine-production. The climate and Red Wine Varietals: Tempranillo, Garnacha, terroir vary across the region with generally Graciano, Carignan continental climate with the Duero River flowing White Wine Varietals: Macabeo, Garnacha through the region. Blanc, Malvasia, Chardonnay Red Wine Varietals: Tempranillo, Mencia, Garnacha, Cab Sauv White Wine Varietals: Verdejo, Albarino, Malvasia, Godello Catalonia Home to the city of Barcelona, Catalonia is best known for wine production in Penedes and Cava sub-regions. Cava is Andalucía the predominate sparkling wine produced in Spain and is known for Andalucia is best know for Sherry and dessert Aragón strong, powerful bubbles and it’s ready- wines, which offers the opportunity to In Northeast Spain, Aragon is bordered by the Pyrenees to-drink qualities. Catalonia is located incorporate our first dessert wine in the 52 Mountains with portions of the region having along the Mediterranean coast and Weeks of Wine Training Program! Sherries mountainous terrain while others have more rolling experiences moderate temperatures have a special role in Spanish wine history, plains. Wines from the region are known to be rich and due to this location. which emphasizes a necessity to include a fruit-forward, most traditionally made from Garnacha Red Wine Varietals: Garnacha, Spanish dessert wine when tasting from the (Spanish production of the Grenache grape). Monastrell, Tempranillo region. Dessert wines are often an acquired Red Wine Varietals: Grenache, Tempranillo, Cab Sauv, White Wine Varietals: Macabeo, taste whose sweetness can be off-putting to Merlot, Syrah, Mazuela Parellada, Xarel lo young wine palates. White Wine Varietals: Macabeo, Moscatel The 52 Weeks of Wine Training Program Regional Program Tasting Guide MAY 2020 - Tasting Notes grapejuicemom.com Castile and León Andalucía Aragón Rioja Catalonia 2018 Perez 2018 2018 2015 Castellroig Cuatro Rayas Barquero Honoro Vera La Más Palacio Brut Rose Verdejo Verbenera Garnacha Mona de Primavera Cava 90 poin t Wine Fino Todas Reserva Rioja 90 point Wine and Enthusiast Spirits Red Blend 90 point G ilbert and 97 point Decanter Gaillard
$20 $18 $9 $19 $35 $19 Verdejo Pedro Ximenez Garnacha/Grenache Tempranillo, Grenache, Tempranillo Trepat Look: Pale yellow color, Look: Toast color, 17% Look: Dark cherry color Syrah Look: Ruby color, Full- Look: Red cherry color, light-bodied, 13.5% ABV. ABV, full-bodied. with violet rim, 14.5% Look: Deep garnet color, bodied, 13.5% ABV. fine bubbles, 11.5% ABV. Smell: Lime, grapefruit, Smell: Toffee, roasted ABV, full-bodied. full-bodied, 13.5% ABV. Smell: Fragrant, herbal, Smell: Delicate fruits and fresh herbs. nuts, coffee. Smell: Bright red fruits, Smell: Dark fruits, subtle dark fruits. lemon zest. Taste: Mild citrus, orange, Taste: Sweet, toffee, fig, raspberry, currant, aged florals. Taste: Blackberry, black Taste: Fresh berries with and lettuce, walnuts, lemon zest, balsamic. Taste: Dark berries, cherry, raspberry, plum, subtle notes of citrus, coffee. Taste: Tannic, fruit, light smooth tannins. cedar, vanilla, tasted oak, smoke, and leather. spice finish.