Spain's White Gems - RESULTS

Thanks to all the members and guests that came out last Tuesday to taste some fantastic white wines.  We had a great turnout and everyone in attendance had the chance to taste some of the more unique wines that Spain has to offer.  The wines showed quite well, many full of bright citrus fruit, while others were more rustic and full.

Our guest speaker for the evening was Paul Giroux of Family Wine Merchants.  Two of the wines that we were tasting this evening are from his portfolio (the 2009 Celler Cal Pla, SL - Mas d'en Compte and the 2012 Torres - Vina Esmeralda Catalunya,).  Paul was also kind enough to provide the reception wine for the evening, a 2011 Henry of Pelham Chardonnay, which went over quite well with everyone at the tasting.

All the wines that were in the tasting were quite well received, but the unanimous winner of the evening was the 2012 Torres - Vina Esmeralda Catalunya, scoring 1's across the board. This was one of Paul's wines and he was also able to correctly identify it during the blind tasting.  It was describes as having bright citrus fruit, with a medium long finish, and that it was a perfect wine for this time of year.

And here are the final rankings:

Name of Wine (in order poured)	Group Ranking	Guest Ranking
A - 2012 Jean Leon Chardonnay $18.95	6	6
B - 2010 Bodega Del Abad - Abad dom Bueno Godello $15.75	5	5
C - 2011 Martin Codax - Burgans Albarino $17.95	4	4
D - 2012 Torres - Vina Esmeralda Catalunya, Spain $14.95	1	1
E - 2011 Bodegas La Emperatriz Sl - Finca La Emperatriz Viura $15.95	7	7
F - 2012 Beronia - Viura, Rioja $14.95	8	8
G - 2011 Fuente Elvira Verdijo Rueda Spain Verdijo $15.75	3	3
H - 2009 Celler Cal Pla, SL - Mas d'en Compte $27	2	2