http://theuncorker.com/2009/05/weird-wine-of-the-week-primitivo-quiles-2002-alicante-raspay-reserva-tinto-brut/ Unbiased wine reviews and more. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:44:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://theuncorker.com/2009/05/weird-wine-of-the-week-primitivo-quiles-2002-alicante-raspay-reserva-tinto-brut/comment-page-1/#comment-1185 John Maher Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:44:23 +0000 http://theuncorker.com/?p=928#comment-1185 Just a couple of bits of additional info. The amazing Fondillon you refer to (wine from overripe Monastrell grapes left in large casks for at least 8 years) is still made in Alicante, by Primitivo Quiles and others (as the label says, this family has been in the wine business since 1780, so they know something about their Monastrell). It is not unlike Madeira in style, though unfortified. I recommend it highly, by all means with cake. Secondly, the Alicante Bouschet grape is in fact popular in this part of Spain, where it is known as Garnacha Tintorera and prized amonmg other things for the vivid colour it brings. I enjoyed the review (I love this wine). Just a couple of bits of additional info. The amazing Fondillon you refer to (wine from overripe Monastrell grapes left in large casks for at least 8 years) is still made in Alicante, by Primitivo Quiles and others (as the label says, this family has been in the wine business since 1780, so they know something about their Monastrell). It is not unlike Madeira in style, though unfortified. I recommend it highly, by all means with cake. Secondly, the Alicante Bouschet grape is in fact popular in this part of Spain, where it is known as Garnacha Tintorera and prized amonmg other things for the vivid colour it brings. I enjoyed the review (I love this wine).

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