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Fresh and firm with a fine tannin texture. Delicious berries with some citrus undertones. Vegan. Drink now.
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Dark cherry with violet hints. A surprise for the nose, with fine toasty hints that come from the last mouth. The...
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Primarily Bobal, with smaller complements of Syrah and Garnacha, aged for 6 months in neutral French oak. Minimal...
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The 2021 Safrà, which was tasted next to the 2022, feels more fruit-driven and primary. It's a blend of 70% Mandó...
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The red blend 2020 Vermell was produced with 70% Garnacha Tintorera, 25% Mandó and 5% Arcos. The Mandó, used in...
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The top note aromatics are fresh raspberries soaked in kirsch, smoked strawberry and Earl Grey. The palate is fresh...
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Aromas of black cherry, blackberry and dried Mediterranean herbs waft from this dark garnet-colored wine. It is juicy...
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Red berries, plums, black pepper, cola and toasted notes on the nose. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Round and...
Japanese Whiskey Red Blend Spain Valencia
Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.
The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.
Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.
While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.