Spain is one of the most important wine producing countries in the world. The noble red grape of Spain is Temporarily and it is prevalent in Spain’s most famous red wine regions Rioja and Ribera del Duero. Both regions makes some of the worlds greatest red wines. Wines from Rioja tend to bemore elegant and medium bodied and Ribera del Duero make more richer, more powerful fuller bodied reds. Other important red wine regions are the Priorat and Bierzo. Spain is very important for incredible red wine values, some of the finest big reds at reasonable prices come from Spain. There is an abundance of old vine vineyards all over Spain that have the potential to make great wine at low prices and when made by talented winemakers offer incredible values. On the white side the two most important grapes are Albarino and Verdejo. Albarino mainly from Galicia is famous for its apricot nuances, and it is considered the finest seafood white wine. Verdejo stylistically is very similar to Sauvignon Blanc. Both whites are normally unoaked, clean and fresh, great aperitifs or with lighter fair. Also important to mention are the sparkling wines made in Spain called Cava, great alternatives to Prosecco are more expensive French Champagne and the great Sherries from salty dry to the most delicious sweet nectar.
2019 Bodegas Atalaya Almansa Alaya Tierra 2019 Bodegas Atalaya Almansa Alaya Tierra Garnacha Tintorera’s small, intensely colored berries lend to a deeply colored and layered richness. The wine is aged for 15 months in French oak with a small proportion aging in American oak. 100% Garnacha Tintorera; Sourced from 55 year-old estate vines of Garnacha [...]
2010 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva 2010 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva; Red Blend from Rioja, Spain Winemaker Notes; Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo, the three classic Rioja grape varieties. Graciano provides a very lively color and high acidity; Mazuelo flavour and abundant tannin, both together with Tempranillo are the perfect coupage for long ageing wines. True to [...]
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2015 Pintia Toro 1.5L 2015 Pintia Toro 1.5L This is a very concentrated vintage, but also has plenty of tension and persistence on the palate; a precise wine with a long journey ahead. Pintia 2015 offers interesting fruity and spicy aroma. Bodegas y Vinedos Vega Sicilia set themselves an ambitious challenge when they started purchasing [...]
2018 Bodegas Muga Rioja Reserva 2018 Bodegas Muga Rioja Reserva This 2018 Reserva displays an attractive, medium-deep, ruby-red color with some brick-red glints. The nose reveals delicious red and black fruit aromas, such as blueberries, plums, and forest fruit, together with notes of liquorice and chocolate. Medium-bodied on the palate, the wine shows lovely balance [...]
1986 Marques De Caceres Rioja Gran Reserva 1986 Marques De Caceres Rioja Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain This wine has a bright ruby-red color with brick-red highlights. Aromas of candied fruits mingle with notes of vanilla from the oak giving complexity on the nose. This complexity is also obvious in the mouth, combined with elegant [...]
2016 Bodegas Ateca Calatayud Garnacha Armas Old Vines 2016 Bodegas Ateca Calatayud Garnacha Armas Old Vines While once being the 2nd most planted grape in the world, Grenache’s popularity has faltered. However, its ability to produce delicious wines has not. Grenache is known for its candied red fruit flavors complemented by dollops of cinnamon and [...]
2013 Marco Abella Priorat Clos Abella 2013 Marco Abella Priorat Clos Abella Strikingly perfumed bouquet encompasses the red and dark fruit spectrum of this 2013, fresh flowers oak spices and licorice. Black cherry, mineral, spicy and chocolate flavors. Subtle, dense and harmonious with dense and silky tannins, good balance, and a long, fresh finish. Marco [...]
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1986 Faustino Rioja Gran Reserva I 1986 Faustino Rioja Gran Reserva I Clean, bright. Ruby colour developing to maroon. On the nose is complex and elegant, with wide fruity and spicy notes. On the mouth, elegant, with pleasant hints due to the barrel ageing. Long and silky finish. It matches with any kind of meat [...]
2019 Alvaredos-Hobbs Mencia 2019 Alvaredos-Hobbs Mencia Enticing aromas of blackberry and fresh thyme mingle with hints of rose petal, cardamom, and sumac. Juicy forest fruits and black cherry on the palate are complemented by spice and floral notes, with a slate-like minerality, fresh acidity, and well balanced tannins. Paul Hobbs Our small parcel vineyards stretch [...]