Wednesday 8 February 2012

Emlio Valerio Laderas de Montejurra 2010, Navarra, Spain



This is a cracking wine for around £10. Big nose of crushed blackberries and blueberries - it's savoury and meaty too, and just seems very alive (this is certainly well along the 'natural' spectrum, with biodynamic viticulture and minimal SO2 usage). The berry fruit is really buzzing on the palate too, but it's far from sweet or OTT; the combination of savoury, almost beefy flavours and keen acidity right through the finish really balance the fruit out, all three dimensions of flavour working together. Moreish. Drink it young.

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