Category Archives: Calatayud

Love Among the Rootstock: Castell d’Encus and the Art of the Backstory

Posted on October 5, 2015 by intoxreport

I asked my buddy Elie for winemaker with a decent backstory, and he gave me Castell D’Encus and Mireia Taribó, who turns out to have a back-magnum opus, which is better than a backstory, better than a backrub, and lasts … Continue reading →

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Blending: A Tightrope For The Vinologically Dexterous

Posted on March 7, 2015 by intoxreport

Single-variety wines may make for some small talk, but in most cases, blended wines are better.  Which is why, nearly everywhere, for a wine to label itself using the name of a grape—Chardonnay, Syrah, et. al—appellation laws generally allow some … Continue reading →

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Las Rocas On A Garnacha Roll

Posted on April 18, 2012 by intoxreport

If you’re trying to farm in Calatayud, you’re pretty much stuck between Las Rocas and a hard place.  Among the most inhospitable-looking places in the solar system, ranking between Halley’s Comet and the fifth moon of Neptune on the bucket … Continue reading →

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