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40% Merlot, 30% Garnacha, 20% Syrah and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Medium-deep purple in color with a vibreant bluish-rim. The nose is complex and attractive offering aromas of Read More...
Medium-deep purple in color with a vibreant bluish-rim. The nose is complex and attractive offering aromas of Read More...
violets and wild blackberry and blueberry preserves with subtle spices. The flavor grows on the palate, opening up to the round tannins with a long and rich finish.
Fra Guerau takes its name from a 12th century local monk who had miraculous powers.
Fra Guerau takes its name from a 12th century local monk who had miraculous powers.
$16.98
Since its foundation in the 1920's, Glorioso has been rated highly in the world's leading wine competitions. From the grapes to the French oak barrels, the winery selects only the Read More...
finest materials to ensure that its wines reflect the true quality of the Rioja Alavesa terrior.
The wine is deep ruby red with aromas of ripe dark fruits balanced by well integrated oak and spice. The body is rich and complex with dary fruits and a long satisfying finish.
The wine is deep ruby red with aromas of ripe dark fruits balanced by well integrated oak and spice. The body is rich and complex with dary fruits and a long satisfying finish.
$24.99
A very rare red Txakoli made from 100% Hondarribi Beltza, the Gorrondona Tinto is a distinctive wine with aromas of peppers, spices and red fruit. The palate displays flavors Read More...
of crushed minerals with medium tannins that yield a bright and refreshing finish. Best served with cheese, grilled sausages, lamb or beef dishes.
$8.98
Gran Familia leads off with a classic Spanish nose of vanillin oak, black cherry and spice followed by a gorgeous palate of ripe boysenberry, red raspberry and strawberry fruit nuanced Read More...
nicely with hints of carob, Asian tea and truffles. It is clean and user-friendly in combining elegance, finesse and complexity at a price that's sure to bring a smile to your face! Produced from Spain's noble Tempranillo grape it is soft and luxurious on the palate. Enjoy it slightly chilled and experience Spain and her wines like never before!
$21.95
WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS -
"The 2011 Granbazan Etiqueta Ambar has a glorious, floral bouquet with racy lemon, bruised apple and granitic scents Read More...
that are pure class. The palate is fresh and zesty with a crisp seam of acidity; bright apple-y fruit and a touch of spice towards the poised finish. If I were to quibble, the palate does not quite match the aromatics, but it remains an excellent Albarino. Drink now-2018."
Bodega Granbazan is located in Tremoedo, in the Salnes sub-zone of Rias Baixas. Owners Manuel Otero and his nephew Jesus Alvarez own 17 hectares of 30-year-old Albarino vines that is supplemented by long-term contract with growers. Grapes are hand-picked, de-stemmed and undergo six to eight hours of cold maceration, while fermentation is undertaken in concrete and steel tanks using both natural and cultured yeast. I adore their evocative, rather old-fashioned labels with their maritime-themed drawings and equally, more importantly, I loved the wines inside. These are pure Rias Baixas Albarinos that brim over with crispness, flavor and authenticity.
Bodega Granbazan is located in Tremoedo, in the Salnes sub-zone of Rias Baixas. Owners Manuel Otero and his nephew Jesus Alvarez own 17 hectares of 30-year-old Albarino vines that is supplemented by long-term contract with growers. Grapes are hand-picked, de-stemmed and undergo six to eight hours of cold maceration, while fermentation is undertaken in concrete and steel tanks using both natural and cultured yeast. I adore their evocative, rather old-fashioned labels with their maritime-themed drawings and equally, more importantly, I loved the wines inside. These are pure Rias Baixas Albarinos that brim over with crispness, flavor and authenticity.
$10.95
The Fino La Garrocha has spent three years aging through the Solera system. The microclimate of the bodega produces a distinct flor that gives this sherry its unique characteristics.Read More...
Beautiful floral aromas. Very vinus with a sweet undertone, finishes dry.
$42.98
Hacienda Monasterio is a 150-hectare estate located between Pesquera and Valbeuna de Duero in the D.O. Ribera del Duero. At the end of the 19th century, this property was owned by Read More...
the Lecanda family, who were pioneers of the region and in fact the first owners of Vega Sicilia. The estate was purchased by current owner Carlos del Rios in the early 1990s. His wine background is in fact rooted south in Jerez, as his family has been in the sherry business for decades with Tio Pepe (and now the larger Gonzalez-Byass parent company). Carlos built the current winery in 1991 with French architect Philippe Mazieres who designed the spectacular cellars for Château Margaux and Château D’Yquem. Peter Sissick (of Pingus fame – which came after Monasterio) has served as consulting winemaker since the estate’s beginning with local winemaker Carlos de la Fuente. Vineyards are planted primarily to Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) and specifically to three types that are based on very old selections. The vineyards are situated on limestone soils and at a south facing exposure.
TASTING NOTES: Peter Sisseck of Pingus fame makes the wines of Hacienda Monasterio. Sourced from estate vineyards, it's a blend of 75% Tinto Fino and the balance Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec aged for 17 months in 40% new French oak. Deep crimson colored, it offers up an enticing bouquet of mineral, lightly simmered créme de cassis and compote of black cherry. Savory, ripe, and already complex on the palate.
TASTING NOTES: Peter Sisseck of Pingus fame makes the wines of Hacienda Monasterio. Sourced from estate vineyards, it's a blend of 75% Tinto Fino and the balance Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec aged for 17 months in 40% new French oak. Deep crimson colored, it offers up an enticing bouquet of mineral, lightly simmered créme de cassis and compote of black cherry. Savory, ripe, and already complex on the palate.
$14.98
500ml - Made in the town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, the only place where Manzanilla can legally be produced, this is a dry, somewhat nutty and definitely savory Sherry that's a great Read More...
aperitif or accompaniment to cheese. -Lettie Teague, The Wall Stree Journal
$7.95
A fantastic quaffer. It exhibits greater aromatic complexity, richness with mineral and blueberry notes leading to a savory and spicy wine nicely balance finish
$34.95
Especially intense, very saturated colour. To the nose, balsamic notes of very ripe grapes are its hallmark. In the mouth, its well-integrated acidity enhances the wine's aromatic Read More...
expression contributing to an outstanding volume. The toasty notes from the oak are largely concealed, while fruit and freshness dominate the mouth, enveloped in a light liqueur with a large, persistent, lively finish.
$34.95
Winemaker comments: “We make our wines with little intervention (crushing the grapes by foot, with no pumps), with no chemical products (fermentation with local yeasts) and with minimum Read More...
doses of sulfurose (before bottling, in order to sell wine all over the world). The basis of our work is both a respect for nature and for our autochthonous qualities. For aging we only use large barrels (500-3000L) to respect the identity and personality of our wines.”
The nose immediately brought old-vine Rhône to mind; beautiful raspberry and kirsch scents along with generous spices: white and black pepper and sea salt. The palate continued what the nose started: big spice, more pepper and light garrique, sweet berry and plummy fruits with massive, appropriate tannins. We found many layers to this wine, as the mid-palate brought our more cherry liqueur, boeuf bouillon, reduction of raspberry and pomegranate. We were thinking (and salivating about) tri-tip or lamb with this one though the wine clearly stands out on its own-- a definite “wow” wine.
WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "The 2009 Pielago is a cuvee of 100% Garnacha aged 14 months in 500 and 1500-liter French oak. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it offers up an enthralling nose of cassis, Asian spices, incense, lavender, black raspberry, and black cherry. Velvety on the palate with exceptional volume and precision balance, this succulent, full-flavored effort can be approached now but will drink well for a decade."
The nose immediately brought old-vine Rhône to mind; beautiful raspberry and kirsch scents along with generous spices: white and black pepper and sea salt. The palate continued what the nose started: big spice, more pepper and light garrique, sweet berry and plummy fruits with massive, appropriate tannins. We found many layers to this wine, as the mid-palate brought our more cherry liqueur, boeuf bouillon, reduction of raspberry and pomegranate. We were thinking (and salivating about) tri-tip or lamb with this one though the wine clearly stands out on its own-- a definite “wow” wine.
WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "The 2009 Pielago is a cuvee of 100% Garnacha aged 14 months in 500 and 1500-liter French oak. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it offers up an enthralling nose of cassis, Asian spices, incense, lavender, black raspberry, and black cherry. Velvety on the palate with exceptional volume and precision balance, this succulent, full-flavored effort can be approached now but will drink well for a decade."
$45.95
The Equipo Navazos La Bota de Fino #18 comes from one of the oldest bodegas in Jerez, Valdespino. This is a single vineyard Fino, from the Macharnudo Alto vineyard that is just north Read More...
of Jerez and is widely regarded as one of the best in the area. Valdespino is also one of the few wineries that ferments the fino in the same barrels where it will start to age under flor. This bottling comes from several different butts that range from 8-1/2 to 10-1/2 years old, which is quite advanced for a fino. It was also bottled with almost no filtering, so the wine has more color and intensity than a typical fino. Great acidity frames distinct nuttiness, toasted almonds, olives and an incredibly long finish. Limited production of 4,000 bottles.
$13.98
The La Cana is a wine that will surprise you with its zip. It shows a mix of nectarine and apricot that is pure Albarino, but it is fresher and crisper than most with a subdued note Read More...
of minerality on the mid-palate and finish that is just enough to make the wine-geeks happy. The winemaker here is Alister Gardner from New Zealand and while the flavors are purely a reflection of Spanish soils and grapes, the wine's artful balance of fruit and acidity holds the same excitement of many New Zealand wines.
$14.98
ROBERT PARKER 93 POINTS -
"A spectacular offering from Priorato that sells for a song (most wines from this region are in the $50-150 or higher range), Read More...
the 2011 La Cartuja is a 4,000 case blend of 70% Garnacha and 30% Carinena (3,000 cases are being exported to the USA). It was aged for eight months in 50% new and 50% used French oak. The wine possesses phenomenal minerality along with notes of crushed rocks/wet steel, graphite, blueberries and raspberries, medium to full-bodied flavors, and sensational purity, texture and length. It should drink nicely for a decade or more."
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