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What we tasted in April 2024

Apr 21, 2024

In welcomed back Quentin Sadler for the 10th time to the GUWS. We were treated to an excellent range of wines from Rioja.


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The wines tasted were:


  1. 2016 Cune Barrel Fermented Blanco Bodegas CVNE, Haro, Rioja Alta

  2. 2021 Ad Libitum Maturana Blanca Juan Carlos Sancha, Baños de Río Tobía, Rioja Alta

  3. 2021 Conde Valdemar Finca Alto Cantabria Viñedo Singular, Oyón, Rioja Alavesa

  4. 2020 Finca la Montesa Viñedo Esencial Crianza Palacios Remondo, Alfaro, Rioja Oriental

  5. 2019 Peña el Gato Tinaja Juan Carlos Sancha, Baños de Río Tobía, Rioja Alta

  6. 2019 Bakeder Vino de Laguardia Viña Real, Bodegas CVNE, Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa

  7. 2016 Finca Valpiedra Reserva Familia Martínez Bujanda, Fuenmayor, Rioja Alta

  8. 2004 Urbina Gran Reserva Especial Bodegas Urbina, Cuzcurrita del Río Tirón, Rioja Alta



What we tasted in March 2024

Mar 10, 2024

In March we welcomed back Dan Ruell of Mentzendorff who presented a range of fantastic new world wines from their portfolio.


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The wines tasted were:


  1. Klein Constantia Cap Classique Chardonnay 2019

  2. The Crossings Wild Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2020

  3. Klein Constantia Perdeblokke Sauvignon Blanc 2018

  4. Akitu Blanc Pinot Noir 2022

  5. Akitu A2 Pinot Noir 2019

  6. Kilikanoon The Duke Grenache 2016

  7. Kilikanoon The Oracle Shiraz 2016

  8. Kilikanoon Attunga 1865 Shiraz 2013

  9. Klein Constantia Vin de Constance Muscat de Frontignan 2019



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