Viva Espania!

Here are the wines I tasted yesterday:

• 2004 Bodegas Tagonius Vinos de Madrid Crianza - Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Vinos de Madrid
  The nose had earth, smoke, mushroom, tobacco, blueberry, and blackberry. The palate was smooth, and had tobacco, earth, smoke, blackberry, blueberry, and mushroom. (94 pts.)


• 2003 Cavas del Castillo de Perelada Empordà Finca Malaveïna - Spain, Catalunya, Empordà
  The nose had raspberry, spice, and a vinaigrette aroma. The palate was soft, and had red berries and spice. (93 pts.)


• 2004 Bodegas y Viñedos de Murcia Jumilla Pico Madama - Spain, Murcia, Jumilla
  The nose had smoke, licorice, blackberry, and black currant. The palate had smoke, licorice, black currant, floral notes, and stone. (92 pts.)


• 2006 Jiménez Landi Méntrida Pielago - Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Méntrida
  The nose had grilled meat, barnyard smells, blueberry, and raspberry. The palate was soft and rich, and had currants, bacon, blueberry, and earth. (92 pts.)


• 2007 Bodegas Borsao Garnacha Campo de Borja Tres Picos - Spain, Aragón, Campo de Borja
  The nose had tobacco and dirt, cherry, blueberry liqueur, and a floral finish. The palate was very soft, and had cherry, blueberry, metal flavors, and a floral finish. (90 pts.)


• 2005 Bodegas Peñalba Lopez Ribera del Duero Torremilanos Cyclo - Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
  The nose had toast, smoke, vanilla, blackberry, and licorice. The palate was soft, and had smoke, licorice, blackberry, toast, and a floral finish. (92 pts.)


• 2005 Melis Priorat - Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
  The nose had earth, raspberry, and floral notes. The palate was silky, and had tobacco, raspberry, spice, and a floral finish. (92 pts.)