July-September 2019

Selectus Wines

The magazine for wine lovers / La revista para los amantes del vino

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ALMA de Reboreda
The Galician wine industry is particularly vibrant right now. The diversity of the native grape varieties and countryside make the land of Galicia a living ecosystem in constant movement. And this movement is currently being driven by a new generatio
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It’s All About Criteria…
We can certainly all agree that when something is over a hundred years old, it can safely be described as “centennial”, or that an action repeated every 30-31 days can be referred to as a “monthly” occurrence. When we have something that is quantifie
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STAFF AND OFFICES / Redacción y oficinas / Editorial: Nau Santa María, 1-3 08017 Barcelona EDITORIAL DIRECTOR AND PUBLISHER / Director Editorial y producción: SELECTUS MAGAZINES, S.L. Publicación Trimestral ART DIRECTOR AND DESIGN / Dirección de arte
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Markus Molitor And The Renaissance Of The Mosel Region
When Markus Molitor inherited a small property in the Mosel region of Germany at the age of 18, he set about becoming the best producer of Riesling wines. He started wine growing back in 1984, and, with the 120 hectares he currently owns today, inclu
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FAMILIA TORRES Desde 1870 AND THE PRIORAT, A HISTORICAL RELATIONSHIP
El origen de la historia vinícola del Priorat se remonta al siglo XII, con la llegada de la primera comunidad cartujana, provenientes de la región de la Provenza. A partir de su llegada, se dedicaron a plantar viñedos en terrenos empinados y pedregos
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Albariño
Known both in Spain and internationally, Albariño is virtually always associated with Galicia, although it is also found in Portugal and areas of Cantabria, Castilla León and Catalonia. It is said to have been first planted in the valleys along the C
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Osborne And Its Crown Jewels
LA BODEGA ALBERGA LA COLECCIÓN MÁS IMPORTANTE DE SOLERAS DE VINOS VIEJOS DEL MARCO DE JEREZ Bodegas Osborne is, without doubt, the jewel in the winemaking crown of Puerto de Santa María, one of the three points of the famous “Sherry Triangle” along
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You Will Find Us In…
AC Hotel Palacio del Carmen. Santiago de Compostela Restaurante Zaldiarán (Vitoria) Hotel Marqués de Riscal – A Luxury. Elciego Collection Hotel Restaurant Zaldiarán . Vitoria-Gasteiz Rest. Maralba. Almansa Hospes Amerigo AC Hotel Ciutat d´Alcoi. Alc
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Vinos Blancos
D.O. Costers del Segre / Raimat, Lleida - Spain / www.raimat.com / P.V.P.: 13,00€ / 75% Viura, 25% Tempranillo Blanco This new wine was released for last year’s Christmas season. It is made from 3 grape varieties, Chardonnay, Xarel·lo and Albariño,
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Wine Tourism In The First Person Alsace (1)
Cuando ves fotos de Alsacia, piensas que son paisajes idílicos, bellos, y que se respira un aire de tranquilidad que en una ciudad cosmopolita como en la que yo vivo es imposible de tener. Pues ciertamente, así es. En los 7 días que tuve el placer de
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Albillo 2016 Dehesa De Los Canónigos
D.O. Ribera de Duero Pesquera de Duero - Valladolid - Spain www.dehesadeloscanonigos.comP.V.P.: 24,00 100% Albillo Mayor This is the white wine from the prestigious winery located in the Douro Valley, within the “Golden Mile”. It is made from Albil
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Vinos Rosados
Vinos de la Tierra de Castilla y León / La Cisterniga, Valladolid - Spain / www.bodegastarsila.com / P.V.P.: 7,50€ / 100% Petit Verdot The Amazona range of wines was presented last March to coincide with International Women's Day. This is a new lin
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Vinos Tintos
D.O. Montsant / Capçanes, Tarragona - Spain / www. cellercapcanes.com / P.V.P.: 37,50€ / 100% Cariñena This is a monovarietal red wine made from old Samsó (Cariñena) vines, some up to 110 years old, growing in limestone, clay and Licorella slate so
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Tasting Panel / Comité De Cata
Professional sommelier since 2006, he began his career as a sommelier at the Moo restaurant (1* Michelin) in Barcelona. He has also worked for the Ritz Carlton in Spain and Chile as a sommelier and maître d’. He currently works at the Andreu Genestra
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Vinos Tintos
D.O. Bierzo / San Román de Bembibre, León - Spain / www.dominiodetares.com / P.V.P.: 13,50€ / 100% Mencía The Mencía is no longer that delicate variety producing light, low alcohol wines that it was a few years ago. Currently, it is considered to b
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Cuesta De Las Liebres 2014 Pago De Carraovejas
D.O. Ribera de Duero Peñafiel - Valladolid - Spain www.pagodecarraovejas.comP.V.P.: 16 0, 00 100% Tinto fino Each year, Nature decides whether or not this wine is going to be produced. Only in good vintages will you enjoy Cuesta de las Liebres, Pa
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Mas De La Rosa 2014 Celler Vall Llach
D.O.Q. Priorat Porrera - Tarragona - Spain www.vallllach.comP.V.P.: 98,00 100% Cariñena This is a red wine made with grapes from the “paraje” known as Mas de la Rosa. This is part of a classification system that is very common in certain wine regi
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Vinos Espumosos
Corpinnat / Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Barcelona - Spain / www.torello.com / P.V.P.: 15,10€ / 38% Xarel·lo, 40% Macabeo, 22% Parellada Macabeu, Xarel·lo and Parellada from Can Martí, an estate covering 135 ha in Gelida, Alt Penedès, that has belonged to
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Ars Collecta Grand Rosé 2015 Codorníu
D.O. Cava Sant Sadurní d´Anoia , Barcelona - Spain www.raventoscodorniu.com17,00 85% Pinot Noir, 15% Xarel·lo, Trepat A Gran Reserva cava, 36 months old, made from the Pinot Noir and Trepat red varieties and the white Xarel·lo. The Pinot Noir (85%)
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Family Wine Tourism In Alta Alella
A spot of family wine tourism is a great way of spending a day, or part of it, in the company of family, friends or acquaintances ... This was the idea put forward by a class at the Col.legi Sant Ignasi in Barcelona. Get to know the winemaking proces
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Mirto Experience: Celebration Of The 20-year Anniversary Of Ramón Bilbao’s Iconic Wine
The Espacio Príncipe de Madrid, in the heart of the Spanish capital, was the venue chosen by the Ramón Bilbao winery (one of the 50 most admired wine brands in the world according to the prestigious magazine, Drinks International) to celebrate the 20
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VALDEORRAS, The Birthplace Of The Godello
"All the Godello sold around the world has its origin in Valdeorras", and with this statement, Jorge L. Mazaira Pérez, technical director of the Valdeorras D.O. for the last 23 years, started the Godello tasting. The small estates that make up the Va
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150 th ANNIVERSARY of MOËT IMPERIAL
In the fabulous setting of the fully renovated "Château de Saran", the French Champagne House celebrated this landmark anniversary in style with a unique culinary experience courtesy of not one, but two, 3-starred Michelin chefs. The event was attend
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The Exaltation Of The Earth
La D.O.Q. Priorat ha presentado la nueva clasificación de sus vinos por todo lo alto y rizando el rizo de la trazabilidad y del máximo respeto al origen. Localización precisa y casi microscópica para definir calidad y precio. Algo así como Borgoña.

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