Another year. Many wines enjoyed and great moments lived\u2014and drunk. In the past twelve months, I participated in four competitions. Neither in the pair tasting at Vila Viniteca, nor in the Spanish Championship, nor in the Canarias Wine Challenge did we hit the mark; however, we came second in the contest \u201cEl C\u00f3digo del Champagne,\u201d organized by Mibil Distribuciones and Arrabal 18. With the excellent level of tasters in our country, I can only feel satisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These are the twelve wines of the year that, for one reason or another, moved me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1) LE PERGOLE TORTE 2020 \u2013 MONTEVERTINE<\/strong> 2) BAYNOS 2021 \u2013 MAURO<\/strong> 3) BLANC D\u2019ARGILE \u2013 VOUETTE&SORB\u00c9E<\/strong> 4) IN SOMMENCHEIN 2010 \u2013 \u00d6KONOMIERAT REBHOLZ<\/strong> 5) WEHLENER SONNENUHR AUSLESE 2017 \u2013 STUDERT PT\u00dcM<\/strong> 6) RESERVA 2002 \u2013 REM\u00cdREZ DE GANUZA<\/strong> 7) BATARD MONTRACHET GRAND CRU 2022 \u2013 JC GUYAUX<\/strong> 8) MONPRIVATO 2004 \u2013 GIUSEPPE MASCARELLO<\/strong> 9) BRUT RESERVE \u2013 B\u00c9R\u00caCHE&FILS<\/strong> 10) BOURGOGNE ALIGOT\u00c9 & LADOIX 2023 \u2013 CHANTER\u00caVES<\/strong> 11) CUV\u00c9E MARIE BEURRIER 2013 \u2013 HENRI BONNEAU<\/strong> 12) \u00daNICO RESERVA ESPECIAL 2024 \u2013 VEGA SICILIA & CASTILLO DE YGAY 2011 \u2013 MARQU\u00c9S DE MURRIETA<\/strong> Selecting the twelve wines of the year is never easy, as there were so many great moments shared with different friends. So, thank you to everyone with whom I shared a wine in 2025, because I\u2019m sure it was a happy moment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A personal review of a year full of memorable wines and shared moments. Twelve bottles that, for different reasons, moved us and left their mark, from great international icons to unexpected discoveries. A selection that speaks of wine, but also of friendship and experiences lived.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23477,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3094],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Every day I like Tuscan wines more, whether they are Chiantis, Brunellos, Rossos, or Super Tuscans. This year I drank quite a few, and of all of them, Le Pergole Torte 2020 seemed fantastic. The best part? I have one saved! Drunk with my friends from Terroir a Ciegas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What a delightful surprise! I drank it at the Verema space. One of those wines that touches the heart unexpectedly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fortunately, I drank quite a lot of Champagne this year, though it\u2019s never enough. The wines of Vouette&Sorb\u00e9e always amaze me. Drunk with my friends from Terroir a Ciegas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I believe I drank this incredible wine a couple of times this year, the first thanks to my friend David Carril. I hope that, for many reasons, we share many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have no words to describe the afternoon I spent with my friends Rafa Boluda, Paco Pastor, and Andr\u00e9s Candela in the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard, enjoying this wine while talking about everything and nothing. At our feet, the legendary vineyard and the Moselle River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An incredible wine. Enjoyed with Terroir a Ciegas at our friend Paco Jim\u00e9nez\u2019s home. A truly amazing day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A spectacular wine that perfectly symbolizes my reunion with my dear Juan Ferrer. A great night with my friends from the Benageber Council. I hope there are many more like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of those wines that should be written in capital letters. A legend that justifies the legend. Enjoyed the same night as the previous one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It may not be the best Champagne I drank this year\u2014in fact, it\u2019s their basic cuv\u00e9e\u2014but that night it seemed exceptional to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know these are two wines, not one, but I drank them on the same day while dining at a Japanese restaurant with our friends Vicente and Cruz. Chanter\u00eaves captivates me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another unexpected surprise, enjoyed with my friends from the Benag\u00e9ber Council. Those wines you don\u2019t expect that, in this case, reconciled me with Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This duo is a tribute to the excellent wines of Ribera del Duero and Rioja. It\u2019s not a matter of choosing, just enjoying. Sublime. Shared with my brother and Vicente.<\/p>\n\n\n\n