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$39.98
WINE SPECTATOR 91 POINTS-The ripe, sweet fruit in this big red evokes blackberry jam, with licorice, clove and orange peel accents. Thick with tannins Read More...
and stuffed with oaky notes, yet finishes fresh and clean. Best from 2008 through 2015. Take note the Wine Enthusiast "Editors Choice" & Four stars Decanter "Highly Recommended"
$12.98
The Ribera del Duero region, where the O. Fournier estate is located, is at an approximate altitude of 700 to 800 meters above sea level (2300 to 2600 feet). This altitude produces Read More...
an extreme climate change between day and night helping to produce wines with an excellent color, structure, acidity and suitable for aging in barrels. And this wine certainly shows its roots-- while definitely in the affordable category of wine in general, this one drinks way above its price point and reflects well the pedigree of its terroir. The nose is sweet, loaded with dark plum jam, wood spice, black cherry, pepper and a touch of salt lick/coarse sea salt. The palate is replete with rich fruit, cherries and plums, while minerality balances with earth, spice and appropriate acidity to lead into a moderately long, tasty finish. This is solid wine and a good red for warmer weather.
$11.98
The nose is a fantastic blend of tropical fruits and minerality; think of green, honey dew and casaba melons being rinsed off in the waters below Bridalveil Falls (or some other granitic Read More...
water source): clean, refreshing, lovely. The palate starts off rich and oily with just a touch of sweetness that ismoderated by cleansing acidity. Beautiful spring fruits abound: sweet quince, citrus notes (almost like lemon icing) and plenty of orchard fruits enmesh on the palate with a touch of earthiness and lemon grass on the finish. The final note, however, brings the palate back to the fresh stream water running over granite.
$41.98
WINE SPECTATOR 92 POINTS-Solid and dense, this red is a bit closed now, with deep but muted flavors of plum, currant, toast and mineral. Balanced and well-integrated. Read More...
Needs time. Best after 2011.
$29.98
The 2009 Crianza has a lovely, rounded dark plum and balsamic-tinged bouquet that unfurls with hints of wild heather and crushed violets. The palate is medium-bodied with orange peel, Read More...
tart red cherries and a hint of dark chocolate, the finish nicely composed and showing impressive persistency and focus. Recommended. Drink now-2017.
$15.98
WINEMAKERS NOTES- "Made from Tempranillo (100%). We offer it a clean and bright cherry.On the nose, intense red fruit and floral aroma of wood assembled Read More...
with lactic and vanilla touches its own wood stint (150 days).The mid-palate is broad, elegant, persistent and velvety, without losing the sharpness of the greatest young wines of Ribera."
$24.99
70% Garnacha Tintorera, 30% Monastrell
$9.99
WINE ADVOCATE 91 POINTS - "The 2010 Pago de Valdoneje is a bit more expressive aromatically with a similar flavor profile. It, too, is meant for Read More...
drinking over the next 4-5 years."
This wine was another highlight at a recent staff "value" tasting, as it really stood out against many of the other wines. And why not! The nose starts with bright, forward fruit, almost in a Cru Beaujolais way, with notes of kirsch and mixed berries enwrapped with a mineral component, sea air and a touch of salted meat; the kind of nose that evokes a Pavlovian response. The palate keeps the fruit lively and uplifted with ripe cherry and mixed red berries riding a layer of balanced tannins toward a lengthy, lush finish.
The Valtuille wines (all 100% Mencia) are made by Raul Perez
This wine was another highlight at a recent staff "value" tasting, as it really stood out against many of the other wines. And why not! The nose starts with bright, forward fruit, almost in a Cru Beaujolais way, with notes of kirsch and mixed berries enwrapped with a mineral component, sea air and a touch of salted meat; the kind of nose that evokes a Pavlovian response. The palate keeps the fruit lively and uplifted with ripe cherry and mixed red berries riding a layer of balanced tannins toward a lengthy, lush finish.
The Valtuille wines (all 100% Mencia) are made by Raul Perez
$19.98
Pago Florentino is one of only 13 Denominaciones de Origen de Pago existing in Spain as of 2009. This is the highest category on the quality scale of Spanish wines and means that in Read More...
addition to having a proven track record of consistent quality, the wines have to be both produced from single estate-grown vineyards and also have to be processed and aged in the winery (bodega) located on the estate. This DO de Pago is located in the municipality of Malagón, in the province of Ciudad Real (Castile-La Mancha, Spain) and acquired its status on 20 August 2009.
The ‘09 is 100% Tempranillo and ready for summer grillin’! One of the things we love about Tempranillo is its versatility-- from soft and delicate to boisterous and big, and all points in between, Tempranillo can fill just about any role you throw at it. For this one, we’re thinking summer barbecues with lots of friends and family around. The nose is salivatingly good (Pavlovian, to say the least); the salty, earthy smell of Jamón Ibérico leads, while a smattering of fresh berries (elderberries, blueberries, raspberries) follows closely behind, bolstered by deft streaks of autumn spices, nutmeg, pepper and a hint of mint. The palate starts with sweet fruit while ample tannins immediately make their presence felt. A mélange of flavors lovingly assaults the palate: sassafras, sassafras tea, earthy spice, salted plum, cherry, licorice, smoke. And, like a good chorale of trained voices, each seems to know how to blend with each; the flavors and scents merge harmoniously to make a beautiful, easy-to-drink, balanced wine.
The ‘09 is 100% Tempranillo and ready for summer grillin’! One of the things we love about Tempranillo is its versatility-- from soft and delicate to boisterous and big, and all points in between, Tempranillo can fill just about any role you throw at it. For this one, we’re thinking summer barbecues with lots of friends and family around. The nose is salivatingly good (Pavlovian, to say the least); the salty, earthy smell of Jamón Ibérico leads, while a smattering of fresh berries (elderberries, blueberries, raspberries) follows closely behind, bolstered by deft streaks of autumn spices, nutmeg, pepper and a hint of mint. The palate starts with sweet fruit while ample tannins immediately make their presence felt. A mélange of flavors lovingly assaults the palate: sassafras, sassafras tea, earthy spice, salted plum, cherry, licorice, smoke. And, like a good chorale of trained voices, each seems to know how to blend with each; the flavors and scents merge harmoniously to make a beautiful, easy-to-drink, balanced wine.
$675.00
WINE ADVOCATE 97-100 POINTS -
The 2009 L’Ermita is a candidate for perfection once it is bottled. It is complete in every way marrying power, elegance, Read More...
and longevity. It should see its 30th birthday in fine form. I also was able to taste the 2010 Finca Dofi and 2010 L’Ermita at this early stage. Palacios seems very pleased by his material and I see no reason to doubt him.
Alvaro Palacios established his namesake winery in 1989. The flagship L’Ermita made its debut in 1993. Finca Dofi and L’Ermita vineyards are farmed biodynamically. All of the wines are bottled without filtration. In 2008 Palacios was the last grower in Priorat to harvest, waiting out rains that diluted other growers’ fruit. It appears that 2009 was a slightly more successful vintage for Alvaro Palacios (and most Priorat producers) than was 2008. All of the 2009s were tasted from barrel samples at the Bodega in January 2011.
Alvaro Palacios established his namesake winery in 1989. The flagship L’Ermita made its debut in 1993. Finca Dofi and L’Ermita vineyards are farmed biodynamically. All of the wines are bottled without filtration. In 2008 Palacios was the last grower in Priorat to harvest, waiting out rains that diluted other growers’ fruit. It appears that 2009 was a slightly more successful vintage for Alvaro Palacios (and most Priorat producers) than was 2008. All of the 2009s were tasted from barrel samples at the Bodega in January 2011.
$41.99
For all vintages of Descendientes de José Palacios Bierzo Corullon there are 15 ratings on record with an average of 91/100 points. It is made from the Mencía grape. Its origin is Read More...
Bierzo in Castilla y León, Spain. The characteristics from this varietal make them well-worth discovering. They have an intense raspberry colour, a penetrating fruity aroma, overlaid with a delicate floral scent. Even with their high alcohol content, they have good acidy, good aging ability and the finish has a character of a velvet finish.
$59.99
WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS -
"The 2010 Finca Dofi is a blend of 80% Garnacha, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Syrah, sourced from 19- to 31-year-old Read More...
vines and matured in 80% new French oak and 20% one year old for 16 months. The aromatics are still defined by that carapace of new oak, although underneath lies some fine dark cherry and raspberry fruit interlaced by Chinese five-spice, lavender and wild heather. The palate is powerful and full-bodied with a very intense entry of pure dark berries intermingled with balsamic and Asian spices, a core of ripe black currant and a dense, grippy finish. It displays impressive length and persistency, though it will remain impenetrable for the first 5-6 years of its life. Drink 2017-2030"
$99.99
WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS - The 2007 Corullon Las Lamas was also aged in 100% new French oak. It proffers a compelling bouquet of sandalwood, mineral, Read More...
Asian spices, incense, lavender, black cherry, and black raspberry. Satin-textured, multifaceted, and intense, it is full of finesse, elegance, and impeccable balance. It can be approached now but will continue to evolve for several more years. Drink this hedonistic offering through 2022.During the late 1980's Alvaro Palacios travelled his native Spain selling French barriques to winemakers. But his journeyshad a second purpose: to find the best place to achieve his goal of making Spain's greatest wine. He ultimately decided, in1990, on Priorato, where he would achieve worldwide fame with L'Ermita and Finca Dofi. But there had been a closecontender: Bierzo. It had all the ingredients that Alvaro wanted —incredibly steep hillsidevineyards, distinctive terroirs and, most importantly, ancient vineyards of Mencía—a unique red grape believed brought by Frenchpilgrims during the Middle Ages.
$34.95
WINE ADVOCATE 90 POINTS-Aromatic, with floral and heather notes, this lithe red delivers berry, vanilla and mineral flavors that are fresh and sweet, Read More...
with firm, well-integrated tannins and a lively finish. Drink now through 2020. 900 cases imported. –TM
$84.98
WINE ADVOCATE 94 POINTS - The 2007 Corullon Moncerbal was aged in 100% new French oak. It is dark ruby-colored with an already complex aromatic array Read More...
of pain grille, pencil lead, Asian spices, incense, and assorted black fruits. Velvety-textured, suave, and intensely flavored, it admirably combines elegance and power. The finish lasts for 40-seconds. Give it 3-4 years of additional cellaring and drink it from 2013 to 2022.During the late 1980's Alvaro Palacios travelled his native Spain selling French barriques to winemakers. But his journeyshad a second purpose: to find the best place to achieve his goal of making Spain's greatest wine. He ultimately decided, in1990, on Priorato, where he would achieve worldwide fame with L'Ermita and Finca Dofi. But there had been a closecontender: Bierzo. It had all the ingredients that Alvaro wanted —incredibly steep hillside vineyards, distinctive terroirs and, mostimportantly, ancient vineyards of Mencía— a unique red grape believed brought by French pilgrims during the Middle Ages.
$17.99
WINE SPECTATOR 91 POINTS - "This plush red delivers black cherry, licorice, mineral and smoke flavors. Harmonious and focused, supported by well-integrated Read More...
tannins and firm acidity. Not a showy wine, but has complexity and depth. Drink now through 2018."
$17.98
Wine Advocate: The lascivious 2010 Camins del Priorat is a blend of 35% Garnacha, 35% Samso, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Syrah cropped at 20 hectoliters per hectare. It has a very Read More...
pure bouquet of lifted blackberry and cassis fruit, the French oak well-integrated. The palate is full-bodied with a soft, sensual entry. There is a lot of puppy fat here, low in acidity with a spicy, dense, warm spirituous finish. Drink 2014-2019.
$16.95
Papa Luna begins as bush vine grapes in the slate studded Jiloca valley at 2,600 feet elevation. The blend consists of 70 %Garnacha ( 70 to 100 year old vines), 25 % Syrah, and 5 % Mazuelo. Read More...
The wild mountain herbs amongst the vineyards give rise to the distinctive varietal aromas and garrigue character in the wine. This Calatayud D.O. offers one of the most unique areasin Spain for old vine Garnacha and is set to follow Priorat as a cutting edge region for Garnacha bases wines and world class winemaking. After individual varietal fermentation, the blended wine spends 5 months in French and American barrels. When the wine is poured, you are struck by the deep purple color and crimson rim. The nose provides aromas of raspberry and cherrypunctuated by herbs and vanilla. This is a full-bodied wine with plenty of ripe fruit, fine velvety tannins and crisp acidity.Papa Luna takes its name from Pedro Martinaz de Luna, born near the Calatayud vineyards, who served as the last Pope to reign in Avignon during the dual Papacy of the 15th. century.
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