Valle, Ballina y Fernández (El Gaitero)

Cidery in Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain 🇪🇸

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La Espuncia s/n, Villaviciosa, 33318, Spain

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6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6
Bottle from Waitrose, Stroud. Pale gold and very fizzy. I’m with Hughie on this one. The sweet, semi-industrial apple aroma suggested this was a poor bottled cider, like something Thatchers routinely produce. However, the zesty, juicy apple flavours with a decent tart edge in the finish saved the day. Drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Nov 2009 at 11:59

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle that I picked up at Waitrose, Great Shelford, Cambridge, consumed 21-06-09 Pours pale golden, livley carbonation. The nose is a touch sweet, but its reassuringly very appley. Tangy apple bite with some good tartness, its a refreshing crisp cider with enough to keep me interested. A6 A3 F6 P3 Ov12 3.0
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jun 2009 at 09:08

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
75cl bottle. clear light yellow, no head. aroma faint aroma, a little sourness. flavor . sweet apple, balanced with light sourness. tastes almost cellared, quite smooth and balanced. re-rate at papsø tasting. clear yellow, small white head. aroma is faint, a little apple flavor is sweet apple, citrussy tinge, a little like ice cider
Tried from Bottle on 15 Oct 2008 at 18:37

4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
bottle 70cl, eroski supermarket , aLcudia spain sour aroma, vineagra. clear sparkling yellow, lots of bubble, no head. flavor is a strange mix of cork, sweet ripe apples and sour notes also some acidity in there. too all-over-the-place.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Oct 2008 at 10:31

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6

2011-09-18, corked bottle, vintage 2008, 3 years old, 6-3-6-3-13=31
Mild aroma, with light hazelnut. Semi-dry mouthfeel, some apple flavor, mild acidity. Plain.

2005-08-16, corked bottle, vintage 2001, 4 years old, 6-3-6-3-12=30
Blond color; very nice perlage. Good, close to a sparkling wine, but not very complex. The El Gaitero Extra is better.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Mar 2006 at 10:22

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Corked Bottle
Blond color. Light aroma of apples. Quite good taste, with a hidden smokey note, interesting. Very pleasant.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Feb 2006 at 13:10

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Corked Bottle
Blond color; fine perlage. Light aroma, some apples, citrus fruits, magnesia. Quite ordinary taste, medium sweet.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Feb 2006 at 13:01