A few days ago, my wife and I had a bottle of Bodega del Abad Dom Bueno Crianza, 2006 as it was on sale and rated 89 or 90 at was about 15$...and I wanted to try something I could not pronounce. (Though I am going to take an uneducated guess that it means something like from Abad, the good wine store...I will admit, I am probably wrong) from the Bierzo region in Spain's northwest. Here is my review.
 | Jason rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review: Lots of great flavours going on in this dry red wine. It seems to have a cigar ash scent with violet undertones. What could be perceived as bitterness ends up being a very slight, but pleasant, spicy flavour. The spiciness is just barely overwhelmed by the warm leather flavours making for a wonderful overall drinking experience. A nice accompaniment to a peppery steak or blue-cheese burger on a warm summer evening. |
We had steak this past weekend and I wanted a change from our usually suspects of California Cabernet Sauvignon. Don't get me wrong, it is still one of my favourite regions and grape. You will likely see a few mentioned here as we start up barbecue season here in Canada.
As I mentioned in the review, it is a dry wine...not really for the faint of heart. I've always found that Spanish, and to a greater extent South American wines have this....spiciness...I can't quite put my finger on it. It has a lot of flavour and competes well, almost too well, with grilled meat. I don' t enjoy a wine that either fades away in your mouth as you eat your meal, but I also don't want it to be the main attraction either.
I always seem to think of wine as a complement, a member of the team who aids with getting your mouth watering, helping with digestions, and finally allowing for a finale that leaves you satisfied.
Till the next bottle, cheers!
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