Tasting and AGM January 2024
CBWS tasting with AGM held on Thursday 18th January at La Senia in Denia and attended by 46 members and guests
New President Neville welcomed members and guests to the evening and in particular to three new members.
The format for the evening was to taste the favourite wines from 2023. The wines took us on a good tour of Spain.
Ceremonia monastrell blanc de noir 202, Vicent Gandia, Alicante €3.95
This wine was tasted in November at Los Amigos
Monastrell is known for fabulous rich red wines of alicante/valencia this is a white from red grapes
Delightful white, pale yellow, hints of green, aromas of tropical fruits, apricots, apple and pear, full mouth, pleasant aftertaste.
Pair with light seafood tapas or sun lounger by side of pool!
Lowest scoring of tonight’s wines, but one of cheapest wines of year €3.95 from Blasco Teulada – 78.1 points. Favourite? our members bought out Blasco!
Cosme Palacio blanc crianza 2017 €9.90
100% viura (macabeo) from Rioja aged in oak barrels for 8 months. We tasted this wine in June at Puerto Blanco in Calpe
Straw yellow, clean and bright nose, intense and expressive, floral aromas and mineral notes, well structured, medium acidity.
Pair with most fish dishes, chicken, cheese
Scored 86.6 points available on line from Decantelo
Capraisa Bobal 2021 from Utiel Requena , Bodega Vegafalo €16.50
From Jesus Pobre riurau tasting in September
Aged partly in amphora and partly in oak barrels. Bobal grape is our secret and is only grown in the Valencia region
Dark cherry colour intense aroma of ripe black fruits, meaty, medium bodied, full palate, fresh, tasty, fruity, persistent aftertaste
Pair with lamb, game, strong cheese
Scored 85.4 points available from Celar de la Marina in Gata de Gorgos
Clunia Malbec 2019 from Castillo y Leon €20.22
From February tasting at Javea Golf Club
Excellent quality, aged 5 months in oak barrels
Deep cherry red with deep purple hues, intense aromas of black and red fruit, blackberries, blueberries, minerals, spices, pepper, toast, coffee.
Pair with steak or dark chocolate dessert
Scored 88 points available from Blasco Teulada €20.22 (This is a deeply discounted price)
Nectar Pedro Jimenez from Gonzalo Byass in Jerez €9.50
From November tasting at Los Amigos in Javea
Christmas pudding in a glass, 9 years maturing in the solara system
Rich, lush,sweey, fruity, ebony colour, dried fruits, honey, toasted a dessert in itself
Pair with christmas pud, sweet dessert, dark chocolate mousse, sticky toffee pudding
Scored 89.4 points available from blasco teulada €9.50
Neville rounded off the evening with a thanks to all the members for their support
Some pictures from the AGM held prior to the Tasting
