Surprisingly soft tannins for an Arlanza — a year ago
Bodega Septien Boticario de Silos Rosado en Barrica 2021, Arlanza, Spain
Copper in color with an orange hue.
Red fruits with citrus notes on the nose.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with strawberries, sweet raspberries, fresh cherries, spices, light oak, citrus, over ripen red apples, minerals and white pepper.
This 4 year old Rosé from Arlanza, Spain feels very young and fresh. Nicely balanced and elegant. A very unique and interesting wine.
Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.
Good right out of the bottle and better with some air time. Good by itself or with food.
A blend of 70% red grapes and 30% white grapes. A field blend that includes Tempranillo, Mencia, Garnacha, Albillo, Viura and other local varieties. Aged in used French oak barrels for 11 months.
A tiny production of only 105 bottles.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$46. — 5 months ago
Rojo intenso. Potente. Frutos negros. — 2 years ago
Bodegas Septien Boticario D Silos Blanco 2021, Arlanza, Spain
Pale lemon in color.
Nose of lemons, grapefruits, apples, light spices, bitter herbs and light earth.
Light to medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with green apples, limes, citrus, grapefruits, herbs, light earth and spices.
Nice finish with lemons and grapefruits.
This is a very tasty and easy drinking white wine from Spain. Showing mild complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Elegant, and a great afternoon wine to have by itself by the pool.
A blend of Viura and Abillo Mayor. Grapes are grown at 2,500 feet of elevation. A tiny production of only 685 bottles. This is bottle number 433.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$30. — 3 years ago
Jamie Lauder
2024 vintage.
100 % Carricante grapes grown in volcanic soils on south-east slopes of Mount Etna.
Straw yellow with gold hints.
Yellow stone fruit, white flowers, herbal notes and Chamomile tea with crisp acidity and citrus on the finish.
Aged in steel silos for 13-15 months at 14 degrees Centigrade.
A fantastic wine for fish dishes and shellfish. — 10 days ago