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$89.95
WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS - "The 2001 Gran Reserva, from another superb vintage, is still youthful in appearance. Sandalwood, graphite, espresso, roasted herbs, violets, Read More...
and blackberry aromas lead to a mouth filling, spicy, plush offering that manages to combine elegance and power....drink this monumental effort through 2031."
The famous Ribera del Duero appellation in Spain’s Castilla y Leon region is the undisputed source of some of the world’s greatest red wines. Based on the noble Tempranillo grape, also familiar to us from Rioja, these full-bodied, suave, and complex wines have intrigued collectors and connoisseurs for generations, and the best among them can improve for decades in the cellar. And this one--with its astronomical score and renowned pedigree--is about as good as Ribera del Duero gets.
From the peerless estate of Bodegas y Viñedos Valudero, we are thrilled to be the exclusive retailer in California offering this great wine, which comes to us already complete with an incredible 10+ years of bottle age! From 100% Tempranillo, or Tinto Fino, as it’s called in Ribera del Duero, this majestic wine was recently awarded 95 points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.
The famous Ribera del Duero appellation in Spain’s Castilla y Leon region is the undisputed source of some of the world’s greatest red wines. Based on the noble Tempranillo grape, also familiar to us from Rioja, these full-bodied, suave, and complex wines have intrigued collectors and connoisseurs for generations, and the best among them can improve for decades in the cellar. And this one--with its astronomical score and renowned pedigree--is about as good as Ribera del Duero gets.
From the peerless estate of Bodegas y Viñedos Valudero, we are thrilled to be the exclusive retailer in California offering this great wine, which comes to us already complete with an incredible 10+ years of bottle age! From 100% Tempranillo, or Tinto Fino, as it’s called in Ribera del Duero, this majestic wine was recently awarded 95 points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.
$13.98
ROBERT PARKER - "The 2008 Arbucala Esencia Joven is 100% Tinta de Toro (as are all the Toro wines) with a fragrant nose of tar, espresso, and blackberry. Ripe, Read More...
smooth textured, and lively on the palate, this lengthy effort will drink nicely over the next 4-5 years. It is an excellent value."
$350.00
WINE ADVOCATE 98 POINTS - "In the absence of a 2001 Unico, Vega Sicilia has re-released the 2000 Unico which I reviewed in Issue 189. The 2000 Unico Read More...
is deep crimson-colored with an ethereal perfume aided by its extended upbringing. Aromas of Asian spices, lavender, incense, truffle, and confiture of black fruits are compelling. Sweet, forward, rich, and hedonistic, it nevertheless has the balance and structure to continue evolving for another 5-10 years. In strong vintages Vega Sicilia drinks well at age 50 and I would expect the same of the 2000."
$16.99
WINE ADVOCATE 91 POINTS -
The entry-level 2009 Pruno is predominantly Tempranillo with dollops of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot aged for 12 months Read More...
in seasoned French oak. Opaque purple in color, it offers up a brooding bouquet of earthy minerality, Asian spices, incense, and assorted black fruits. Velvety-textured, sweetly-fruited, layered, relatively forward, and lengthy, this seamless effort admirably reveals the strengths of the great 2009 vintage and is a superb value to boot. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.
$5.98
Borsao's wines have been a corner stone of our Spanish section for years and years. Familiarity sometimes means we don't taste these wines as often as we should. It's true! Just grab Read More...
a glass of Borsao's $5.98 Vina Borgia Garnacha, it is probably the best wine for the money on the planet. The color is a rich dark purple. Warm spices enveloped in blackberry and blueberry. The richness and spice carries through on the palate as the darker fruit tones showing on the nose are brightened by notes of red cherry and pomegranate. The folks at Borsao own nearly 3 thousand acres in Campo de Borja, roughly three quarters of the appellation. This rocky zone in the foothills of the Pyrenees is one of the original homes of the Garnache grape. There is an old church on the property that has records of Garnache plantings that go back to the 900's...
We are not huge followers of Twitter but we saw this mildly profane Tweet from the World's most respected wine critic and we just had to pass it on: “Robert M Parker, Jr ?@RobertMParkerJr - buy Bodegas Borsao 2010s and 2011s-all from Campo de Borja-all under $10,which is F*@$%^@ unreal for such quality-red, white, and rose."
We are not huge followers of Twitter but we saw this mildly profane Tweet from the World's most respected wine critic and we just had to pass it on: “Robert M Parker, Jr ?@RobertMParkerJr - buy Bodegas Borsao 2010s and 2011s-all from Campo de Borja-all under $10,which is F*@$%^@ unreal for such quality-red, white, and rose."
$18.95
STEPHEN TANZER'S 90 POINTS - Vivid red. A complex bouquet displays raspberry, dark cherry, Asian spices and dried rose. The spice and floral qualities Read More...
repeat on the palate, enhancing the sweet red berry preserve flavors. The finish strongly echoes the red fruit and floral notes and hangs on with impressive tenacity. .
$34.98
With a deep ruby color this 100%Tempranillo wine has a complex mixture of ripe dark fruit, and well integrated oak. Rich, multi-layered combination of darkfruit and oak tannins, with Read More...
a long satisfying finish. Enjoy with all grilled and roast meats, particularly lambs.
$17.98
WINE ADVOCATE 91 POINTS-The 2010 Vina Mein is predominantly Treixadura with the balance Godello, Loureiro, Albarino, Torrontes, Albillo, and Caino fermented Read More...
in stainless steel with lees aging. Medium straw-colored, it offers up a fragrant bouquet of mineral, baking spices, spring flowers, citrus and poached pear. On the palate it has a very good core of fruit and a slightly exotic personality. With excellent depth and concentration (a product of a superb vintage), this lengthy offering should drink well for several years.
$14.99
ROBERT PARKER 90 POINTS - "
The purple-colored 2005 Vina Santurnia Reserva is denser, richer, and more concentrated. Supple, ripe, and structured Read More...
on the palate, it will evolve for another 1-2 years and drink well through 2020.
The 2005 Vina Santurnia Reserva is a traditionally styled Rioja that spent 2 years in American oak. Predominantly Tempranillo with a bit of Graciano and Mazuelo."
The 2005 Vina Santurnia Reserva is a traditionally styled Rioja that spent 2 years in American oak. Predominantly Tempranillo with a bit of Graciano and Mazuelo."
$14.98
The 2011 Portal White is composed of 70% Garnacha Blanco, 20% Sauvignon Blanc, and the balance Macabeu and Viognier fermented and aged in stainless steel.
Exhibits a beautiful nose Read More...
of minerals and fresh stone fruits. Vibrant and mouthwatering with amazing complexity and palate weight. Finish is balanced and long with crisp acidity to give this wine a freshness that keeps you coming back for more.
A staff and customers favorite for the last 3 years!
A staff and customers favorite for the last 3 years!
$21.98
Vinos Valtuille is a small, familiar-run winery, with Marcos García Alba one of the new-wave wine-produers and bodega owners in Bierzo. Self-taught and meticulous in Read More...
his approach to winemaking, he continues to care for his vineyards in Valtuille de Abajo as he has always done, nurturing the century-old vines. Pago de Valdoneje is on the wine lists of many large city restaurants, such as in Madrid, Asturias, La Coruña, Barcelona.
$9.98
A beautiful Albarino, pale yellow in color, with hints of gold and green. Star bright. On the nose we find fruit aromas, some of them tropical, with green apple, banana and melon Read More...
standing out. Initially soft on the palate, with pleasing acidity, which develops into a harmony of fruit, dominated by peach. Long in the finish, highly aromatic, lightly bittersweet, a classic characteristic of Albarino
$17.99
ROBERT PARKER 93 POINTS - "The 2011 Vizcarra Roble, 100% Tempranillo from organic vineyards, was aged seven months in both French and American oak. Read More...
Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by a sumptuous nose of blackberries, new saddle leather, licorice, camphor and crushed rocks. With a superb texture and full-bodied mouthfeel, and built like a skyscraper, this multidimensional Ribera del Duero is already drinking fabulously well. It should continue to do so for up to a decade."
$12.98
There is Tempranillo growing across most of Spain, from world famous regions like Rioja and Ribera del Deuro to the Penedes, Toro, and nearly all of La Mancha. The gnarled old vines Read More...
planted on such rocky and austere soils don’t produce much. Low yields are essential for concentrated, flavorful wines, but La Mancha’s recent history has mostly been about inexpensive, easy drinking wines. With these great raw materials in the vineyard, Importer Jorge Ordonez knew that La Mancha could do much better. Rather than finding an existing winery to import, Jorge found the right vineyards in the Northwest of La Mancha and hired his own winemaker.
WINERY NOTES- "This single vineyard-designated wine has plenty of red cherries, blueberries, mulberries and red raisins, depicting grapes pushed to full ripeness without going beyond the boundary into excessive over ripeness. The oak character is relatively elegant with toasty, coffee hints only, and the balanced wine shows some lingering length as well. Drink now or in the next five or so years."
WINERY NOTES- "This single vineyard-designated wine has plenty of red cherries, blueberries, mulberries and red raisins, depicting grapes pushed to full ripeness without going beyond the boundary into excessive over ripeness. The oak character is relatively elegant with toasty, coffee hints only, and the balanced wine shows some lingering length as well. Drink now or in the next five or so years."
$6.98
We tasted this wine in Spring of last year, months before it landed in America. It tasted great as a pre-release, but it's showing even better today. If you want a succulent Read More...
and un-fussy introduction to Spanish wines, this would be a great place to start. The wine has a violet-purple color and equally impressive saturation of black plum, raspberry and fine spices on the palate. In fact the richness and texture are off the charts for $6.99. It also doesn't hurt that the new label is pretty mod and cool looking-much better than the funny yellow guy of past years.
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