Balearic Islands Wine

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  June 2006

  'Bodegas Herederos Ribas Binissalem-Mallorca Hereus de Ribas Blanc' 2005

  Snoothrank:

  80%Prensal Blanc, 20% Chardonnay Clear light and steely in color with hints of pink. Steely nose with minerals, and peaches. High acidity and lightly sweet in the mouth with predominant flavors of peach, lime, and minerals. 3/5 [NR]

  Wine review by ryanopaz

  
  
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  June 2006

  'Bodegas Herederos Ribas Binissalem-Mallorca Sio Blanc' 2002

  Snoothrank:

  Light gold in color with a nose that is mushroomy, with faint peach, earth and light pineapple. Firm acidity in the mouth with a creamy mouthfeel. Peach, pineapple, light apples, and lime flavors all play on the palate. Fun interesting wine. 3.5/5 [NR]

  Wine review by ryanopaz

  
  
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  June 2006

  'Bodegas Herederos Ribas Binissalem-Mallorca Sionata Dulce' NV

  Snoothrank:

  Light steely pink in color. The nose shows peaches, flowers, and vanilla. Sweet and rich with a medium acidity, very fresh. Flavors of peaches, flowers, and fresh apricots dance in the mouth. Great wine. 3.5/5 [NR]

  Wine review by ryanopaz

  
  
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  June 2006

  'Bodegas Herederos Ribas Binissalem-Mallorca Sio' 2004

  Snoothrank:

  Deep purple color to it. The nose shows minerals, smoke, cooked cranberries, blackfruits and allspice. Firm but lush tannins in the mouth with deep fruit notes, earth adn spice(black pepper). Nice wine. 3/5 [NR]

  Wine review by ryanopaz

  
  
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  June 2006

  'Bodegas Herederos Ribas Binissalem-Mallorca Sio Gargollasa' 2003

  Snoothrank:

  13%alcohol 100% Gargollassa Very light in color somewhat maroonish ruby with light browing at the rim. Dusty earth nose with cinnamon nose, melon, and very perfumy. Soft and light in the mouth with a light but delicate acidity. Cherry, melon, mint, and overall somewhat candy like on... Read more13%alcohol 100% Gargollassa Very light in color somewhat maroonish ruby with light browing at the rim. Dusty earth nose with cinnamon nose, melon, and very perfumy. Soft and light in the mouth with a light but delicate acidity. Cherry, melon, mint, and overall somewhat candy like on the palate. A variety I haven't tried before but will seek out if anyone else starts growing it. 3.5/5 [NR]    (hide)

  Wine review by ryanopaz

  
  
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  June 2006

  Bodegas Herederos Ribas Vi de Taule de Balears Ribas Negre 2003

  Snoothrank:

  55% Mantonegro, 6months in Oak Deep red though a bit dull in color. The nose shows plum, cassis, anise, minerals and pepper. Big tannins, with a strong acidity in the mouth give way to flavors of blackfruits, rich spice, and minerals. A very dense wine. 3.5/5 [NR]

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  March 2006

  'Macia Batle Binissalem-Mallorca Blanc de Blancs' 2005

  Snoothrank:

  Prensal blanc/Chardonnay blend Nose has a rich mango aroma with honey, flowers, and overall is very rich and perfumy. In the mouth it shows a strong acidity with flavors of honey, pear, peach, and light nuts. Really a great wine. 4/5 [NR]

  Wine review by ryanopaz

  
  
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  March 2006

  'Macia Batle Binissalem-Mallorca Rosado' 2005

  Snoothrank:

  MantoNegro/Callet Light reddish pink. The nose shows a soft minerality with some light fresh strawberry notes. In the mouth this wine is fresh and has a medium acid overall. Flavors of minerals combining with strawberry and cherries make this a great summer sipper. 3.5/5 [NR]

  Wine review by ryanopaz

  
  
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  March 2006

  'Macia Batle Binissalem-Mallorca Joven' 2005

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  MantoNegro 80% Callet 20% 2 months in Oak Maroon with light browning at the rim. Nose shows dried strawberries, anise, light spices and soft vanilla. In the mouth there is a medium acidity with soft tannins. Flavors of strawberry, light minerals, and oak round it out. 3/5 [NR]

  Wine review by ryanopaz

  
  
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  March 2006

  'Macia Batle Binissalem-Mallorca Crianza' 2003

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  MantoNegro 80% Callet 10% Cabernat Sauvignon 10% Richer maroon color with light browning at the rim. On the nose smoke, loamy earth and strawberries mingle. In the mouth it shows a high acidity with firm rich chocolate like tannins. Flavors of strawberry, chocolate, earth all linger... Read moreMantoNegro 80% Callet 10% Cabernat Sauvignon 10% Richer maroon color with light browning at the rim. On the nose smoke, loamy earth and strawberries mingle. In the mouth it shows a high acidity with firm rich chocolate like tannins. Flavors of strawberry, chocolate, earth all linger for 15+ seconds. Very internationaly styled. 3.5/5 [NR]    (hide)

  Wine review by ryanopaz

  
  

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