Tomas Cusine Auzells, Costers del Segre, Spain

托馬斯·庫辛酒莊奧澤爾白葡萄酒

點擊次數(shù)：1834

The white multi-grape blend 2014 Auzells has an unusual mixture of Macabeo, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay and some other grapes, in previous years Albari?o, Muller Thurgau and Moscatel. It has strong yeast notes and some reductive aromas intermixed with balsamic traces of bay leaf and some camphor. The palate is quite light, with good acidity and a bittersweet finish. 45,000 bottles produced.

The 2013 Auzells is a multi-grape blend of Macabeo, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Albarino, Muller Thurgau and Muscat where 10% of the wine aged in oak with a fruity profile. Clean, very well made, and fresher than the 2012, it is very pleasant and easy to drink. It has just been bottled, but with time in the glass and as the wine gets warmer, the nose starts revealing more complexity, with notes of fennel and grapefruit. A white for food. Drink now-2015. Tomas Cusine produces a whole range of whites and reds in the Costers del Segre appellation as well as other wines in Conca de Barbera and Catalunya. A prolific, reliable name. Importer: Valkyrie Selections, San Francisco, CA; tel. (707) 473-8214, valkyrieselections.com

The 2012 Auzells is an unoaked, multi-grape blend of Macabeo, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Albarino, Muller Thurgau and Muscat. It has a fruit-driven nose with citric aromas of lemon meringue, yeasts, pollen, wax and fennel, fresh and aromatic, quite complex if you ask me, with a light palate with good acidity and clean and persistent flavors. Drink now. Tomas Cusine produces a whole range of whites and reds in the Costers del Segre appellation as well as other wines in Conca de Barbera and Catalunya. A prolific, reliable name. Importer: Valkyrie Selections, San Francisco, CA; tel. (707) 473-8214, valkyrieselections.com

The 2011 Auzells has a neutral bouquet with traces of lime flower and nectarine that unfold nicely in the glass. The palate is well-balanced with a crisp, citrus peel and stem ginger tinged entry that segues into a crisp, spicy finish that would benefit from a little more length. Drink now-2014. Tomas Cusine began his winemaking venture in 2003. His winery is located in -Les Garrigues- in the village of El Vilosell, with most of his vines located on north and northeast facing slopes at around 700 and 740 metres altitude. He presently tends 29 hectares of vine, a mixture of indigenous and foreign varieties. Importers: Valkyrie Selections, CA; tel. (415) 967-2267 and also available through www.bibendum.co.uk in the UK.

The 2010 Auzells is a blend of 41% Macabeu, 18% Chardonnay, 16% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Muller Thurgau, 10% Albarino, 3% Riesling and 2% Muscat, with 10% of the crop fermented in French oak barrels. It has a pleasant honeysuckle nose that, like the 2011, unfolds with time in the glass, offering faint garrigue and a touch of mint with aeration. The palate is well-balanced, with subtle orange zest notes on the entry and an attractive, creamy texture. It demonstrates good weight in the mouth and crisp acidity that leads to a composed, leesy finish. Drink now-2015. Tomas Cusine began his winemaking venture in 2003. His winery is located in -Les Garrigues- in the village of El Vilosell, with most of his vines located on north and northeast facing slopes at around 700 and 740 metres altitude. He presently tends 29 hectares of vine, a mixture of indigenous and foreign varieties. Importers: Valkyrie Selections, CA; tel. (415) 967-2267 and also available through www.bibendum.co.uk in the UK.