Dinner at Mandarin Grill + Bar with guest chef Jordi Roca from El Celler de Can Roca.
2004 Augusti Torelló Cava Kripta Gran Reserva - very refreshing, with notes of pear. Became more acidic and the toasty oak more prominent with the oysters. A little ripe on the palate.
2007 Pazo de Señoráns Albariño - I really like Albariño from Rias Baixas...it's always so exotic! The first whiff produced nose of ripe cheese like Manchego, giving way to minerals, ripe and oxidized pear, sugar cane and tropical fruits. Acidic and alcoholic on the palate.
2008 Torres Fransola - made from old Sauvignon Blanc vines, this was my favorite white of the evening. Nose was really tropical fruit, with telltale muscat, minerals as well as floral notes. You can definitely smell the toasty oak barrels.
2003 Alion - wow! I was so surprised by this second wine from Vega Sicilia... Nose was really open and beautiful, with lots of sweet fruit and a bit of forest. It's from a very hot and ripe vintage, but it was so well-balanced that I didn't really feel the alcohol.
1969 Mas Amiel Maury - nice to be able to drink a sweet wine from this vintage. It is clearly an oxidized wine, with nose of caramel, raisins, roasted coffee beans in addition to the sharp alcohol.
Emilio Lustau Moscatel Reserve - very nice... Notes of forest, pine needle, mint, walnuts and a little bit of smoke. I kept refilling my glass at the end of the meal...
Full post on dinner is here.
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