A wonderfully dark, rich, Tempranillo nicely spiced with used and new oak to complement the dark fruit. As nice to sip as pair up with anything from burgers to lamb.
Lower ABV Back in 1976, when Verdjo was nearly extinct in Rueda, Angel Rodriguez took cuttings from this dying 17th century vineyard and propagated them to keep the varietal alive. This is from those cuttings and if you want to... Read More
Pink wines from Spain are often darker than their French cousins which makes folks think they’re too heavy for summer refreshment. This one certainly would be great in summer and the touch of extra weight makes it even better... Read More
Lower ABV In the cooler 2021 vintage, this is a lovely, handcrafted, classically-styled Albarino that will certainly shine with shellfish but is also just delicious to drink. There's a nice sense of fleshiness to the mango... Read More
If you’re looking for subtlety, grace and restraint…this ain’t that. Instead it’s the kind of gutsy, chewy, bold red you get from old bush-vine Garnacha on the high plains of Spain with a splash of Syrah... Read More
Lower ABV From the massive tangle of vines in Aragon – think Calatayud, Campo de Borja – that gives us so many really yummy, surprisingly cheap, values.This is from Cariñena, the region named for it’s... Read More
Tasted blind, there’s no way you don’t find yourself thinking this is a nice Cotes du Rhone red that you’d be happing taking home for $15. The grapes are the same as a traditional Cotes du Rhone – 75% Garnacha... Read More
A stylish, balanced and very tasty Rioja made from 95% Tempranillo and 5% Garnacha and aged 12 months in used French and American oak cask. Smells great with ripe red raspberry at the core and accents of cured tobacco and cinnamon.... Read More
Here's a nicely rich and darkly fruited cookout/casual food red at a bargain price. Lots of blue/black fruit, a touch of ink and good grip to the earth-and-fruit finish.
From one of the great producers of Rias Baixas, this is handcrafted Albarino from multiple small plots close to the sea and a bit further inland. Zesty and salty, there's a lot of flavor here and a vibrant, energetic, finish.... Read More
Like Terra Alta (south Catalonia) itself, this is a bit wild and untamed but showing sings for learning a bit of polish from its northerly neighbor, Priorat. It’s 100% Garnacha and positively explodes with dark red berry... Read More
A big, rich, well-oaked, Tempranillo that’s ready to drink with all kinds of savory food off the grill. The wine is from Zamora, near the Portuguese border, and it shows off plenty of Tempranillo color and richness with... Read More
Sometimes you taste a wine and just go, “Huh – didn’t see that coming.” Like here. The last word we ever expected to write about Temparnillo from scorching hot/bitter cold/high-altitude Toro Spain was “fresh.”... Read More
Lower ABV A terrific example of Rueda Verdejo, a fruit-filled, bracingly citric wine with no hard edges and loads of easy-drinking appeal. Shows wonderful ripe orange, tangerine and key lime fruit with a sweet-smelling ring of... Read More
It's not Sherry - Sierra Morena used to be as popular as Sherry, but no more - but if you like the wines of Jerez, you're going to love this. Think of it as Amontillado, but one from organically grown grapes and without... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV Imagine Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir had a thin slip of a child who was somehow strong enough to haul bins of juicy, red fruited, grapes up and down nearly vertical slops of rocky, wild herb, covered hills,... Read More
This Manzanilla specialist has turned out a remarkably fresh and vibrant cream sherry that's soft enough for casual sipping and serious enough to warrent paying attention. Wine Spectator's write up on previous release... Read More
A classic Manzanilla sherry - like a fresh and salty Fino but with more salty minerality. Green olive and fresh almond scents carry through on the palate and are joined by exotic notes of honeysuckle, fresh herb, and loads of... Read More
Sometimes it's all about the feel. This is 100% Tempranillo from the famed vineyards of Ribera del Duero (think Pesquera, Vega Sicilia, etc.). Ripe fruit grown at altitude (3,000 feet) shows classic Tempranillo notes of blackberry,... Read More
Organic/Bio All of Pere Mata's Cava's are handcrafted, organically grown, based entirely on traditional Cava grapes, and finished without added sugar (Brut Nature) - all part of Mata's ambition to make Cava at Champagne... Read More
A classic Rioja blend of Tempranillo (mainly) with Graciano and Graciano picked freshly ripe and aged in cask. The red fruit and sweet spice are both attractive here, as is the layer of smoky complexity from the time in barrel.... Read More
First discovered in an old vineyard about to be replanted, Tempranillo Blanco is a wild mutation of regular Tempranillo without the red pigment. Since it was added to the official list of Rioja grapes in 2007, it's spready... Read More
A brilliant value in sophisticated, 100% Tempranillo Rioja, hand-harvested and aged in 3-4 months in new French oak casks. The wine comes from vines aged 20-25 years in the Montebuena vineyard in Labastida, Rioja. Bodegas y Viñedos... Read More
A unique take on Rioja. It’s all Tempranillo fermented via carbonic maceration to bring out the ripe red and black fruit. Then it’s aged just a few months in 100% new French oak, adding layers of dark chocolate and... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABVIf you like Gamay, Dolcetto or Pais (Mission), then Prieto Picudo is for you! It's the historic grape of the plains of Leon and Pedro Gonzalez Mittelbrunn is leading the charge to bring it back from near... Read More
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