Ronnies Beverage wine tasting mega event

[Drew]

The Lan was rich and muli-tiered. It was like a spanish version of an Amarone. Deep notes of dark fruit, leather, cinnamon and a hint of tawny port. Just found out this wine was #54 on Wine Spectators top 100 from 2001 and scored 92 pts, seems they got one right. BODEGAS LAN Rioja Viña Lanciano Reserva 1996, 92, $35.
Bodegas LAN produces this single-vineyard Rioja from a blend of Tempranillo and Mazuelo grapes. Its 1995 vintage was the No. 64 wine in last year's Top 100. 15,000 cases made.

The Tim Adams Grenache,(this may have been "The Fergus") was very fruit forward, not candied, with good spice and acidity. Moderately oaked. It had a nice, lengthy finish. More rustic than polished, at this stage, me thinks a few years in the bottle will make for one outstanding grenache.

Drew



[This message has been edited by Drew (edited 02-24-2003).]