NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Tanzer Scores Herencia Altes 2010 
THE BEST NEW WINES FROM SPAIN, PART TWO
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
Issue #159

Garnatxa Blanca Terra Alta 2010, 88 points. $10. Pale yellow. Spicy lemon pith and green apple on the nose, with white pepper and honeysuckle adding lift. Shows deeper tangerine and mango on the palate, with a bitter herbal quality adding bite. Finishes pleasantly bitter, with good lift and a touch of closing warmth. This wine reminded me of a good Chateauneuf du Pape blanc, which makes it an excellent value.

Garnatxa Negra Terra Alta 2010, 90 points. $10. Bright ruby. High-pitched aromas of raspberry and floral oils, with a note of white pepper gaining strength with air. Juicy, precise red and dark berry flavors show impressive depth and clarity and gain flesh with air. Finishes sweet and long, with lingering red fruit notes and no rough edges. This is an outstanding value.

More information: Tanzer Scores Herencia Altes 2010.pdf


JULY 05, 2011

New Parker Scores Out For Abanico Wines.  We are pleased to announce the new Robert Parker scores for Bodegas Abanico Wines as published on www.erobertparker.com

2009 Eternum Viti Los Colmillos	92+ Points
2010 Tempestad Godello	92 Points
2010 Las Colinas del Ebro Garnacha Blanca	88 Points
2010 Las Colinas del Ebro Tinto	87 Points
2010 Rua	90 Points
2010 Sinfonia Tempranillo	87 Points
2009 Eternum Viti	91 Points

More information: Parker.Scores.2011.pdf


MAY 05, 2011

Wine Enthusiast rates new vintage Tempestad 90 Points.  Almond and mineral accents aid the nose on this fuller-bodied Godello that offers polished apple and peach flavors, a refined and complex mouthfeel and a long finish. Delivers quality for the price, so the value quotient is high. Imported by Grapes of Spain. - M.S.

90 Bodegas Abanico 2010 Tempestad Godello (Valdeorras); $21

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MAY 01, 2011

Eternum Viti and Cathar Crianza written up in Irish Press.   The Sunday Business Post review's.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Abanico Wines rated by Tanzer  The Best New Wines from Spain, Part 1 By Josh Raynolds September/October 2010 2009 Bodegas Abanico Garnacha Blanca Las Colinas del Ebro Terra Alta 88 points Bright straw. Laid-back aromas of yellow apple, pear, melon...

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AUGUST 10, 2010

Hazaña 2009 awarded Gold Medal in Berlin.  Year on year we strive to improve our wines and a sign of this is the increasing recognition around the world that many of our wines are receiving. Here, our most accessibly Rioja wine has won the prestigious Gold Medal in the Berliner Wine Trophy and we think this new vintage will prove a real hit with our customers.


AUGUST 08, 2010

Eternum Viti highlighted by the San Francisco Chronicle as one of the wines to watch from Spain.  ...2007 Bodegas Abanico Eternum Viti Toro ($24): Big, sleek Toro, with at least 50 percent new oak for this 100 percent Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo). That sweet oak character is in full effect; it's opulent and cocoa-edged, flashy and made for impact and enjoyment. Toro is determined to make stylish wines, and this is a fine example of accomplishing just that.

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JULY 15, 2010

Manium Crianza 2007 is awarded 4 stars by Decanter.  Manium Crianza 2007 is awarded 4 stars by the prestigious magazine, Decanter. The full review will be released in September 2010.


JULY 12, 2010

Las Colinas del Ebro Garnacha Blanca chosen again as "Wine of the week".  Las Colinas del Ebro Garnacha Blanca - chosen again as "Wine of the Week" – this time buy Adventures in Spanish Food & Wine. Las Colinas del Ebro Rose was also highlighted in the same article.

More information: Please click here to see Colinas Garnacha Blanca full article
More information: Please click here to see Colinas Rose full article


MAY 26, 2010

Tempestad Godello is rated 89 points by Wine Spectator.  ... The wine, priced at a reasonable $38 on the list, is made in a modern style, partly cool-fermented in stainless steel to preserve freshness, partly barrel-fermented to add complexity. We liked the bright citrusy fruit flavors and the firm mineral background of the wine ...

A Steely Spanish White.
Bodegas Abanico Godello Valdeorras Tempestad 2009.
Posted by Thomas Matthews

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APRIL 08, 2010

Robert Parker tweets about our wines on Twitter.  ...two rare and tasty whites-2009 Bodegas Abanico Garnacha -$12,and their Godello,$21-terrific crisp, minerally dry whites for spring!

More information: twitter.com/RobertMParkerJr


APRIL 08, 2010

New Robert Parker points for Bodegas Abanico Wines.  We are pleased to announce the new Robert Parker scores for Bodegas Abanico Wines as published on www.erobertparker.com

Hazaña Vendimia Seleccionada Reserva 2004	92 Points
Los Colmillos 2008 Toro	92 Points
Tempestad Godello 2009	91 Points
Eternum Viti 2008	90 Points
Las Colinas del Ebro Selección 2007	90 Points
Hazaña Reserva 2004	89 Points
Hazaña Crianza 2006	87 Points
Las Colinas del Ebro Garnacha Blanca 2009	87 Points
Hazaña Tinto 2007	86 Points

More information: Parker Notes 2010.pdf


DECEMBER 19, 2009

Winners in the Rising Stars competition.  Hazaña Vendimia Seleccionada and Eternum Viti winners in the Rising Stars competition in Dunlin, Ireland.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

WINE OF THE WEEK BY LOS ANGELES TIMES.  The Colinas del Ebro White 2008 was selected as a wine of the week by the Los Angeles Times Newspaper.

More information: Here is a link to the article


SEPTEMBER 03, 2009

COLINAS DEL EBRO 2006, 90 WINE ADVOCATE POINTS.  Las Colinas del Ebro Selección 2006 has been awarded 90 Points in the Wine Advocate and becomes the third wine in the Abanico portfolio to achieve 90 points in this prestigious publication. Made from a base of Merlot and Syrah, Selección is aged for 14 months in new French oak and represents Terra Alta red wine at its best – minerality, concentration, and elegance.


FEBRUARY 27, 2009

90 PARKER POINTS.  90 Parker Points for both Las Colinas del Ebro White 2008 and Eternum Viti 2007.

More information: Wine Advocate Score Feb 2009.pdf


FEBRUARY 26, 2009

ABANICO WINES STRIKE GOLD IN BERLIN.  New vintages of both Las Colinas del Ebro Red and Eternum Viti have been awarded Gold medals at the Berliner Wein Trophy.

More information: Las Colinas del Ebro Gold Medal.pdf
More information: Eternum Viti Gold Medal.pdf


SEPTEMBER 10, 2008

LAS COLINAS DEL EBRO.  New Wine Advocate ratings ...

More information: Wine Advocate Las Collinas.pdf


JULY 24, 2008

CAE NUMBER.  It’s official! Exportiberia has secured a CAE number. This allows us to dispatch all of the wines held in our warehouse under a single export document. No more extra customs charges for our importers.


JULY 8, 2008

Las Colinas del Ebro Rosado .. the best rosé of the summer in the US? According to Michael Franz it is..  Las Colinas del Ebro, Terra Alta (Catalonia, Spain) Syrah Garnacha 2007 ($12, Grapes of Spain): One of the very best rosés I’ve tasted this year, this delicious wine offers vibrant aromas and flavors of red cherries and wild strawberries, but delivers them on a light, elegant platform. Crisp and refreshing, it is delightful for stand-alone shipping, yet delivers enough flavor impact to work with many light summer dishes. 89 Michael Franz Jul 8, 2008.