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Agusti Torello Mata XIC Xarello 2023
Agusti Torello Mata XIC Xarello 2023
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Agustí Torelló Mata Xic 2023 is a white wine that radiates with a straw yellow hue and golden glimmers. On the nose, it unfurls a bouquet of aromas with highlights of green apples and pears, accompanied by a citrus hint reminiscent of zesty lemon. Upon tasting, it reveals itself to be light and invigorating, with a balanced acidity that accentuates its fruity character and renders it effortlessly enjoyable. Its crisp and distinct flavours make this wine an astute choice for those in search of vibrancy and uncomplicated pleasure.
In addition to bubbles, Agusti Torello Mata also makes a light and bright, 100% Xarel-lo from all organic, estate fruit. This playful wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged on the lees for six months before bottling. Light citrus and peach notes on the nose with a medium body and fresh, racy acidity. This is a wine that overdelivers for the price. Certified Organic. Only 11.5% alcohol
PJ01131
Spain
Spain Other
Red
2023
.750L
Ah-So Navarra Red Can (250mL)
Ah-So Navarra Red Can (250mL)
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PJ01039
Spain
Red
.250L
Alion Ribera del Duero 2019
Alion Ribera del Duero 2019
95 JS
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Ripe, tarry plums and black cherries with violets, rocks, coffee and graphite. Refined notes of balsamic fruit and cocoa powder, too. Full-bodied and juicy with an iron fist of tannins, yet at the same time so velvety and polished. Very long, focused finish, showing lots of finesse and layers. Drinkable now, but better after 2025.
94 points The Wine Advocate
The 2019 Alion was cropped from a drier vintage compared with the average, and the wines from that year tend to be powerful, concentrated and with structure. They shortened the maceration by 11 days and used concrete for part of the elevage, trying to reduce the impact from the oak in the wine. They define 2019 as a powerful, concentrated and juicy vintage, sensual and unctuous. The wine is ripe at 15% alcohol and has mellow acidity (4.4 grams) and a pH of 3.88, reflecting the warm and dry year that delivered powerful and concentrated wines, similar to the wines from 2015. It's quite fruit-driven, ripe and juicy, with abundant, slightly dusty tannins despite the limited pumping over they did to avoid extracting too much, and the maceration was also shortened. 256,526 bottles, 7,005 magnums and some larger formats produced. It was bottled in June 2021
PJ00510
Spain
Ribera del Duero
Red
2019
.750L
Alvaro Palacios Camins del Priorat Priorat 2022
Alvaro Palacios Camins del Priorat Priorat 2022
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(40% Garnacha, 30% Samso, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah) Camins del Priorat is a delicious entry-level offering from the famed winemaker Alvaro Palacios. It offers full-bodied, rich, deeply concentrated flavors of crisp cherry and ripe berries, with exotic floral and spice accents and a beautiful, seamless texture. A wine that always over delivers for the price, and a great introduction to high-quality Priorat! - Distributor
W19302
Spain
Priorat
Red
2022
Blend
.750L
Anza Diego Magana Rioja 2022
Anza Diego Magana Rioja 2022
94 WA
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I also tasted the 2022 Anza where he added the grapes of one more plot in Laguardia. The wine has his house style of elegance, subtleness and nuance; it's clean and precise and does not show any heat or oak. It's seamless, bright and velvety. Delicious. 23,420 bottles produced. It was bottled in September 2023.
Diego Magaña purchased another two plots to make one hectare in the zone of San Martín, planted with 80-year-old vines and in Villalba on stony soils, where the plants are 50 years of age. He's now thinking about organic certification, as he has not used any systemic treatments since 2020, and the vines are herbicide free. He's one of the more precise, new young producers in Rioja (and Bierzo), his wines are elegant and clean in the best modern style you can think of.
• Mostly Tempranillo with some Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo, Viura and Malvasía Riojana
• 30 to 50+-year-old bushvines in pure limestone soils
• Fermented with indigenous yeast in open-top wood vats with whole bunches as vintage allows
• Raised for about a year in one 4,000L tina and 225L barrels, all used
PJ00495
Spain
Rioja
Red
2022
.750L
Bela Ribera del Duero 2021
Bela Ribera del Duero 2021
91 WS
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91 points Wine Spectator
An elegant red, with fine tannins enmeshed with flavors of pureed raspberry and black plum reduction, soft fig, thyme and lavender accents, while a minerally underpinning echoes on the finish. Drink now through 2028.
92 points Wine Advocate
The bread-and-butter wine here is the 2021 Bela, produced with Tempranillo from the village of Villalba de Duero (mentioned on the label), from sandy and clay rich soils on limestone mother rock that delivers powerful but not overripe wines with a short-ish élevage to achieve a fine-boned and fresh wine. The grapes were picked between October 1st and 25th, mostly Tempranillo but some 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot too, and it matured in French oak barrels for nine months. it's ripe without excess, with very integrated oak and a velvety palate with silky tannins. It reminds me of the historical wines from the early 1990s, Valribeño and so on, with some rusticity but very honest and characterful. With time in the glass, it develops a precise note of licorice intermixed with berry fruit and some spices and herbs.
PJ00681
Spain
Ribera del Duero
Red
2021
Tempranillo
.750L
Benjamin Romeo Contador Rioja 2007
Benjamin Romeo Contador Rioja 2007
98 WA
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"The flagship 2007 Contador receives the same elevage as the Cueva cuvee, the difference is based entirely on selection. Deep purple in color, it surrenders an already multifaceted perfume of sandalwood, truffle, Asian spices, incense, black cherry, and blackberry. On the palate it exhibits a satin texture, intense flavors, loads of spice, impeccable balance, and an elegant personality in combination with its power. It demands 6-8 years of cellaring at the minimum and its drinking window will extend from 2016 to 2042." 98pts WA
W-00003348
Spain
Rioja
Red
2007
Red Blend
.750L
yes
Bodega Contador Benjamin Romeo Alma Rioja 2020
Bodega Contador Benjamin Romeo Alma Rioja 2020
97 WA
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It wasproduced with grapes from three vineyards in San Vicente de la Sonsierra at different altitudes and is a blend of Tempranillo with 8% Garnacha with limited yields because of mildew. It matured in new French barriques for 20 months. He wanted a more classical image and perhaps a more classical profile of wine. It's perfumed and floral, with notes of aromatic herbs, a little balsamic and quite showy, with very fine tannins and freshness, as he used more grapes from the higher-altitude zones. It's powerful and elegant, and in a way it reminds me of the style of the initial vintages of La Cueva de Contador; it's clean and elegant. It's 14.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.55. It's very young but still drinkable, as the quality of the tannins is very good. I think this is the one wine I'd buy from their portfolio if I could only buy one. It transported me to the wines from the early 2000s. 10,000 bottles produced
PJ00411
Spain
Rioja
Red
2020
.750L
Bodega de Forlong Burbuja 2021
Bodega de Forlong Burbuja 2021
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‘Burbuja’ comes from a pure Palomino plot of 40-50 years old vines named
‘Plantalina’ in Balbaína Alta, which is the most “Sanluqueño” vineyard of Jerez due to its
proximity to the sea but still boasts the concentration of Jerez. This vibrant vineyard has been
farmed organically for more than 15 years and is of great quality.
Very little winemaking here as this classic ‘Método Ancestral’ wine is bottled
prior to finishing the alcoholic fermentation and before finishing the total consumption of sugars.
The wine next rests horizontally so the lees are in contact with the wine for an additional 8
months. Then, the bottles are positioned ‘boca abajo’ face down so the lees settle into the neck of
the bottle from where they rest for three weeks before disgorging quickly, refilling the bottle
with the same wine from any loss, and finally crown-capping. Released immediately. This delicate and lacy single vineyard ‘Pet- Nat’ Palomino has soft pillowy bubbles that are floral and fresh - the subtle aromas entice with notes of hay, apple pear, lanolin, aloe and sea
spray reminiscent of a long day at the ocean. On the palate, the salty plush foam has just the
perfect amount of structure and fizz to awaken the palate and express its organic, sunny terroir
and natural state of the Palomino grape. A delightful naturally sparkling wine.
PJ00825
Spain
Other Spain
Red
2021
.750L
Bodegas Albamar Capitan Xurelo Rias Baixas Tinto 2021
Bodegas Albamar Capitan Xurelo Rias Baixas Tinto 2021
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Capitán Xurelo is a red blend from many different vineyards. It's produced like of the all reds here, with full clusters that were foot-trodden and fermented with indigenous yeasts. It finished fermenting in barrel and remained there until the next harvest, when it was transferred to stainless steel where it matured for a further eight months. Here, they look for a more austere, perhaps rustic profile. This has tons of notes of acid berries and is light to medium-bodied, with a minty and balsamic touch.
PJ00491
Spain
Rias Baixas
Red
2021
.750L
Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro La Planta Ribera Del Duero 2022
Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro La Planta Ribera Del Duero 2022
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A fruity red with aromas of cherries, raspberries, dried flowers, cinnamon and vanilla. Medium-bodied with soft tannins. Creamy, soft and round. Supple finish.
W21112
Spain
Ribera del Duero
Red
2022
Tempranillo
.750L
Bodegas Ateca Honoro Vera Garnacha 2022
Bodegas Ateca Honoro Vera Garnacha 2022
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The grapes come from vineyards, 30-40 years old, with yields of 2T/Ha and located high on the hillsides, 700-900 metres above sea level. The vineyards are planted in mainly decomposed slate and gravely clay soils. The fermentation was carried out in small stainless steel tanks for 15 days at temperetures below 27ºC, and then spent a short period of two months in French oak barrels.
It exhibits greater aromatic complexity, richness with mineral and blueberry notes leading to a savory and spicy wine nicely balanced and very easy to drink.
Food Pairing:
Pair with rice, pasta (noodles, spaghetti, macaroni), white and blue fish, goat cheese, cold meat, vegetables, lentil soup, peas,
mushroom, beef, chicken, roast meat, red and white grill meat.
Tasting Notes:
Color of intense dark cherry with a violet edge. Intense nose, dominated by ripe red fruits, raspberry, currant, together with balsamic and mineral notes. Powerful in the mouth, full-bodied, pleasantly tannic and fruity with a light spice on the finish.
W11930
Spain
Other Spain
Red
2022
Garnacha
.750L
Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild Vega Sicilia Macan Clasico Rioja 2019
Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild Vega Sicilia Macan Clasico Rioja 2019
93 WA
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The second wine in the Bordeaux sense is the 2019 Macn Clsico, a more concentrated and powerful wine cropped from a warmer and drier year that was saved by the 80 liters of rain in the first half of September. It fermented in stainless steel with 10% of their own yeasts, and the levage was 22% in stainless steel and the rest in new and used oak barrels, mostly French but with around 5% of them American, and lasted 12 months. It has a moderate 14% alcohol, mellow acidity and good freshness and balance. 2019 was a dry and warm year when they did a soft vinification to avoid harsh tannins. The nose is ripe without excess, and the oak is neatly integrated. The palate is juicy and round, with fine tannins and a velvety texture.
93+ points James Suckling
Rich, but refined and layered nose that unwinds dark plums, dried strawberries, olives, cocoa beans and some savory Mediterranean spices. Medium-to full-bodied palate, framed by an abundance of powerful, fine-grained tannins that give a grippy texture
W21099
Spain
Rioja
Red
2019
.750L
Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild Vega Sicilia Macan Rioja 2018
Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild Vega Sicilia Macan Rioja 2018
94 WA
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The 2018 Macan has moderate alcohol (14%) and more freshness (pH 3.69), reflecting a cooler and rainier year that forced them to fine-tune the sorting and selection of the grapes, which fermented with selected yeasts. The elevage was in barrel (55%) and larger foudres for 16 months. 2018 was quite different from 2019, as it was cooler and rainier. The wine is serious and harmonious, which was a challenge, and winemaker Gonzalo Iturriaga told me that they had to be very careful and sort and select the grapes. It's textured and elegant, a style that follows the path of the 2016; it's elegant but with depth, managing the elevage in foudre better, which was a learning process they started in 2016. 74,570 bottles, 2557 magnums and some larger formats produced. It was bottled in September 2020.
PJ01082
Spain
Rioja
Red
2018
.750L
Bodegas Beronia Gran Reserva Rioja 1982 1.5L
Bodegas Beronia Gran Reserva Rioja 1982 1.5L
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W-00005198
Spain
Rioja
Red
1982
Tempranillo
1.5L
yes
Bodegas Borsao Tres Picos Campo de Borja Garnacha 2021
Bodegas Borsao Tres Picos Campo de Borja Garnacha 2021
91 JS
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A juicy and expressive garnacha with ripe plums and spiced cherries. Sappy and ripe with lots of tart cherries and strawberries. A hint of coffee and vanilla in the medium-long finish.
90 points Wine Spectator
A bold but balanced red, leading with aromatic tar and black licorice notes that are well-meshed with raspberry ganache, mocha, dried thyme, fresh orange peel acidity and supple tannins.
PJ01559
Spain
Other Spain
Red
2021
.750L
Bodegas Breca Breca Old Vine Garnacha 2019
Bodegas Breca Breca Old Vine Garnacha 2019
93 JD
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I loved the nose on the 2019 Breca, which is loaded with spicy red and black fruits as well as notes of sandalwood, dried flowers, herbes de Provence, and some chalky, mineral-like nuances. Beautiful on the palate as well, this medium to full-bodied, elegant, balanced, straight-up gorgeous Garnacha...
W19285
Spain
Other Spain
Red
2019
Garnacha
.750L
Bodegas Condado de Haza Crianza Ribera del Duero 2020
Bodegas Condado de Haza Crianza Ribera del Duero 2020
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The four bodegas that comprise Alejandro Fernandez’s wine legacy, and constitute Grupo Pesquera, share a passion for winemaking that has perfected over time. The strong bond to this great winemaker’s homeland is also reflected in the group emblem: the symbolic Archway and Tower of Pesquera de Duero, the characteristic label on his mythical Tinto Pesquera wines. Numerous awards endorse our wines; awards reaped throughout our 40 years of experience in winemaking. It is, without doubt, a dream come true for Alejandro Fernandez whose maxim was always to own a bodega and make fine wines. Today it could be said that reality has surpassed the dream and that Alejandro, his bodegas, and his wines have earned worldwide recognition and appreciation.
W10651
Spain
Ribera del Duero
Red
2020
Tempranillo
.750L
Bodegas Ego Goru Gold Red Blend 2018
Bodegas Ego Goru Gold Red Blend 2018
93 WS
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This red is sleek and solid, in the modern style. Bright cherry, berry and currant flavors mingle with licorice, black tea and mineral notes, giving way to a floral and minerally finish. The firm tannins are well-integrated and juicy acidity keeps this lively. MourvA¨dre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Drink now through 2029
W19390
Spain
Jumilla
Red
2018
Red Blend
.750L
Bodegas Ego Goru Verde Monastrell 2020
Bodegas Ego Goru Verde Monastrell 2020
90 WS
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#47 On The Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines Of 2022!
90 points Wine Spectator
This bright red ripples across the palate, with savory hints of cured tobacco and loamy earth underscoring the black currant and black raspberry fruit. Medium-bodied, with lightly chewy tannins. Drink now through 2027
W21562
Spain
Jumilla
Red
2020
Monastrell
.750L
Bodegas El Nido Clio 2021
Bodegas El Nido Clio 2021
93 WA
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The 2021 Clio is ripe and heady with 16% alcohol and generous oak. It's faithful to the house style, but like many other wines from the 2021 vintage from the Gil family, this also came through as fresher and more balanced than the 2020 counterpart. It has a full-bodied palate with abundant but finer tannins. 50,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in September 2023.
PJ00687
Spain
Jumilla
Red
2021
Monastrell
.750L
Bodegas El Nido Clio 2022
Bodegas El Nido Clio 2022
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PJ01600
Spain
Jumilla
Red
2022
Monastrell
.750L
Bodegas Lan Reserva Rioja 2017
Bodegas Lan Reserva Rioja 2017
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Brilliant ripe black cherry red colour with good depth. Fruity aromas with elegant notes of fine wood. Velvety in the mouth with a long finish.
W01133
Spain
Rioja
Red
2017
.750L
Bodegas Lan Xtreme Ecologico Crianza Rioja 2019
Bodegas Lan Xtreme Ecologico Crianza Rioja 2019
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Organic
W19267
Spain
Rioja
Red
2019
.750L
Bodegas Ojuel Salvaje 1 Garnacha Rioja 2021
Bodegas Ojuel Salvaje 1 Garnacha Rioja 2021
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Old vine Garnacha grown at 500m elevation on poor soils south of the village of Sojuela. This evocative red has lots of sweet fruit and floral notes (violets) over a herbal and forest background -the earthy finish does not hide its charming character. Only 574 bottles produced.
PJ01383
Spain
Rioja
Red
2021
.750L
Bodegas Ponce Clos Lojen Bobal Manchuela 2022
Bodegas Ponce Clos Lojen Bobal Manchuela 2022
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This vintage has yet to be reviewed, however, the Wine Advocate has scored it in the nineties every year since 2015!
2015 (90pts), 2016 (91pts), 2017 (92pts), 2018 (91 pts), 2019 (92pts), 2020 (92pts), and 2021 (93pts)
Review is on the 2021 vintage: 93 points Wine Advocate
Juan António Ponce told me 2021 is one of those vintages when you realize in wine you never know everything... He thinks the 2021 Clos Lojen is the most complete vintage ever for this wine, with unusual freshness (despite "normal" parameters like a pH of 3.7 and five grams of acidity) and 12% alcohol. It's intense and has varietal Bobal typicity with good weight. It fermented in 4,500-liter oak vats with 100% full clusters and indigenous yeasts and matured in 4,500-, 10,000- and 15,000-liter French oak vats for six months. This is sharp and austere, with lower alcohol and is more mineral than fruit-driven. Incredible value. 12 %abv
W21023
Spain
Other Spain
Red
2022
Bobal
.750L
Bodegas Ponce Manchuela Rojo 2021
Bodegas Ponce Manchuela Rojo 2021
97 WA
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97 points Wine Advocate
The 2021 Ponce has a moderate 12.5% alcohol, lower than the 2022 that I also tasted next to it, which references a cooler year in which he decided to age the wine in 600-liter oak barrels, which allowed him to include smaller lots into the final blend. It feels very young and lively, a wine that is going to age nicely in bottle. It has an expressive nose combining floral, berry and herbal notes...
Drinking Window: 2024-2034
PJ01564
Spain
Red
2021
.750L
Bodegas Protos Tinto Fino Ribera del Duero 2022
Bodegas Protos Tinto Fino Ribera del Duero 2022
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"Cherry colour with garnet rim, bright and intense. Red fruit expression, powerful, elegant, dry stone, coca bean, creamy oak, hints of spices. Powerful, flavourful, fruity, good acidity, smoky aftertaste, toasty, long finish."
In 1927, a group of 15 vine-growers banded together to create the Cooperativa Ribera del Duero (which translates as "Bank of the Duero River"). They were the first to make a wine called "Ribera del Duero", and as regional pioneers, eventually gave their name to the DO when it was created in 1982. Generations later, this cooperative is producing some of the most highly acclaimed wines in Spain under the name "Protos", meaning "First" in Greek.
In 2008, Protos reached another milestone with the completion of its state-of-the-art winery by renowned British architect Richard Rogers. A modern architectural gem, the winery is built into the mountain just beneath Penafiel Castle, at once complementing and contrasting the ancient landmark.
LOCATION OF VINEYARD
Protos has two wineries in the heart of the Ribera del Duero: Penafiel (near Valladolid) and Anguix (near Burgos). Their third winery, La Seca, is where they make Verdejo in the neighboring Rueda DO near Valladolid. Protos owns 100 hectares of vineyards around its wineries and has partnerships with several local growers who supply additional grapes.
WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY
Protos has the unique distinction of offering wines from two DOs, producing fresh, aromatic Verdejos from Rueda in addition to varietal Tempranillos from Ribera del Duero. Harvesting is entirely manual, and production is gathered in 20-kilogram boxes (just over 44 pounds) to aid in ensuring only completely healthy, whole grapes reach the fermentation tanks. Protos has also implemented an extensive R&D program to test the effects of different types of barrels on its wines.
In both DOs, Protos leverages its generations of winemaking experience, cutting-edge technology, and philosophy of "Quality above all" to produce exceptional wines.
Jose Serrano Carlos Guzman graduated from the L´Ecole Nationale Superieure Agronomique in Montpellier, France, with a degree in viticulture. Following graduation, he served as winemaker and technical director at several estates, including Bodega Cooperative de Morales de Toro (DO Toro), Bodegas Marques de Riscal (DO Rueda), and finally Bodegas Roqueta (DO Pla de Bages). He became Winemaker Director at Bodegas Protos in 1999.
W00964
Spain
Ribera del Duero
Red
2022
Tinto Fino
.750L
Bodegas Riojanas Monte Real Gran Reserva 2010
Bodegas Riojanas Monte Real Gran Reserva 2010
90 WA
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All tertiary and balsamic aromas, the nose of the 2010 Monte Real Gran Reserva exploded in a mixture of cigar ash, incense, cold bonfire, used leather and forest floor. The palate was round and polished with some dusty tannins that should welcome some food.
100% Tempranillo from Cenicero. Classical vinification with destalked, crushed grapes, using new fermentation technologies and long maceration periods. Aged for 18 months in American oak barrels with the appropriate rackings and natural stabilization. Aged in the bottle for at least 6 months before release.
W10941
Spain
Rioja
Red
2010
.750L
yes
Bodegas Riojanas Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja 2004
Bodegas Riojanas Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja 2004
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W21747
Spain
Rioja
Red
2004
.750L
yes
Bodegas Riojanas Rioja Reserva Monte Real 2019
Bodegas Riojanas Rioja Reserva Monte Real 2019
92 JS
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Quite an understated and traditional bottling of Rioja, showing red and black berries, hints of dried mushroom, peppercorns, dark earth and tobacco on the nose. Chewy and juicy on the medium-bodied palate, showing a fresh array of berries and plums. Drinkable now, but better from 2025.
W20481
Spain
Rioja
Red
2019
.750L
Bodegas Sierra Cantabria Unica Reserva Rioja 2019
Bodegas Sierra Cantabria Unica Reserva Rioja 2019
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Second place goes to Bodegas Sierra Cantabria Unica Reserva Rioja 2019! This is a stellar Reserva Rioja from the latest outstanding vintage of the region 2019. Tasting this blind it was apparent that it was Rioja as it demonstrated those classic Rioja notes of dill, savory Tempranillo fruit, and a touch of sweet wood influence. What captivated us about the wine was how seductive the fruit was, ripe without being sweet. We would categorize this as a youthful modern Rioja with enough classic notes to do Rioja proud. This wine is going to make a lot of new friends as it is absolutely irresistible now, but yes it will age a decade easily.
Organic. The Eguren family are the pioneers in the production of parcel specific single cru wines from Rioja in the Burgundy model. Sierra Cantabria Reserva Única is the family’s introduction to their single vineyard range, which is sourced from a spectacular vineyard on the banks of the Ebro River in Labastida. The entire vineyard is vinified as a Reserva, and throughout the aging process, Marcos Eguren carries out a severe barrel selection with only the finest being used for Unica. The wine is produced every vintage, but in varying quantities (1,500-4,000 cases) depending on the quality of the year. Unica represents a premier cru style Rioja single vineyard with fantastic structure, a seamless texture, and a pure red fruit character. Tempranillo (97 %) and Graciano (3 %) from vines older than 30 years.
Second place goes to Bodegas Sierra Cantabria Unica Reserva Rioja 2019! This is a stellar Reserva Rioja from the latest outstanding vintage of the region 2019. Tasting this blind it was apparent that it was Rioja as it demonstrated those classic Rioja notes of dill, savory Tempranillo fruit, and a touch of sweet wood influence. What captivated us about the wine was how seductive the fruit was, ripe without being sweet. We would categorize this as a youthful modern Rioja with enough classic notes to do Rioja proud. This wine is going to make a lot of new friends as it is absolutely irresistible now, but yes it will age a decade easily.
PJ00566
Spain
Rioja
Red
2019
Tempranillo
.750L
Bodegas Vatan Toro 2020
Bodegas Vatan Toro 2020
94 V
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94 points Vinous
The 2020 Vatan comes from exceptionally old vines in the Quemaos vineyard situated in the Villaester de Abajo area. Aged for 20 months in French oak barrels, it displays a dark purple color. The balsamic nose reveals plums, sour cherries and subtle blackberries over a cedar layer. Rich, creamy and juicy on the palate, the supple tannins and mild intensity leads to a nuanced, enduring finish. This is a vibrant interpretation of a successful year in Toro. Drinking Window: 2025-2040
W10474
Spain
Toro
Red
2020
Tina da Toro
.750L
Bodegas Vatan Triton Tinta de Toro 2021
Bodegas Vatan Triton Tinta de Toro 2021
93 D
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Intense nose of plum, blackberry and blueberry jam. Very balanced with transparent, well-defined flavours. Tannins in great harmony with the fruit, acidity and wood (which is very subttly worked in). Flavours of plum, red cherry, cranberry, supported by elegant structure. A zesty pull on the finish allows the fruit to linger.
Triton Tinta de Toro is a youthful expression of the oldest clone of Tempranillo in Spain - indigenous to the only Spanish D.O. that resisted phylloxera. During the Middle Ages, Toro was Spain's most famous red winemaking region, and was mentioned in literature by Alfonso IX (King of Leon, 12th c.), Juan Ruiz the Archpriest of Hita, Quevedo, Luis de Gongora, and Miguel de Cervantes. These wines also accompanied Spanish explorers to the new world. D.O. Toro was resuscitated in 1997 by Bodega Numanthia-Termes, founded by Jorge Ordonez and the Eguren family.
W21219
Spain
Toro
Red
2021
.750L
Bodegas Vernum Ulterior Parcela No. 4 Mazuelo 2018
Bodegas Vernum Ulterior Parcela No. 4 Mazuelo 2018
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W21296
Spain
Other Spain
Red
2018
.750L
Bodegas Volver Single Vineyard Tempranillo La Mancha 2021
Bodegas Volver Single Vineyard Tempranillo La Mancha 2021
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This has aromas of black fruit, blueberries, dried oysters, grilled herbs and mushrooms. Its full-bodied with firm, fine tannins. Savory and structured with excellent energy. Drink or hold.
W10925
Spain
Other Spain
Red
2021
Tempranillo
.750L
Campo Viejo Rioja Gran Reserva 2016
Campo Viejo Rioja Gran Reserva 2016
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Ruby red with a gold-tinged rim. Deep, vibrant color. A Complex nose. It retains the ripe red-berry fruit aromas of blackberries, blueberries, and block plums extraordinarily well. Gradually it opens up to reveal smoky, toasted wood nuances, with spices and hints of minerals and tobacco. A Smooth mouth-feel, with sweet, polished tannins. A long, elegant, perfumed finish with final hints of coffee with chocolate.
W09946
Spain
Rioja
Red
2016
Tempranillo
.750L
Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva Red 2017
Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva Red 2017
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Aged for 18 months in American and French-oak casks (50%). Rounded off for 18 months in the bottle cellar.
W-00000800
Spain
Rioja
Red
2017
Tempranillo
.750L
Campo Viejo Rioja Tempranillo Red 2021
Campo Viejo Rioja Tempranillo Red 2021
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Cherry, leafy and vanilla notes mingle in this juicy red. Light tannins and lively acidity impart a gentle balance. Not muscular but harmonious. Drink now through 2023. 50,000 cases imported.
W-00000387
Spain
Rioja
Red
2021
Tempranillo
.750L
Casa Castillo Jumilla Monastrell 2021
Casa Castillo Jumilla Monastrell 2021
92+ WA
OrganicYour Price: $12.97
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Review is on the previous vintage.
92+ points Wine Advocate
The 2020 Monastrell is pure Monastrell in this exceptional vintage for the grape (in previous years it had up to 20% Garnacha, but there was little Garnacha in 2020). The grapes come from sandy vineyards on the valley floor, and they fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and a shortish maceration. The wine matured in 500-liter oak barrels and 5,000-liter oak vats for nine months. In 2020, there were more grapes from old vines that were used before for the Vino de Finca, which was discontinued. This wine is very aromatic, elegant, expressive and reaching a level I have not seen before in this wine. It's refreshing, light, balanced, nuanced, with velvety tannins and very clean, really transcending its price point. Balanced is the word, and it's also available and affordable and sets the tone for the 2020s.
W21177
Spain
Jumilla
Red
2021
Monastrell
.750L
Castell de Santueri Negre 2017
Castell de Santueri Negre 2017
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W21294
Spain
Mallorca
Red
2017
.750L
Castillo de Fuente Valencia Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Castillo de Fuente Valencia Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
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Bouquet has notes of cherry with hints of violet. Red fruits, with a gentle spicy note. Balanced, velvety palate leads to a soft tannic finish. A great change of pace from California Cabernet Sauvignons.
PJ01067
Spain
Other Spain
Red
2022
.750L
Cesar Marquez Perez Pico Ferreira Mencia 2022
Cesar Marquez Perez Pico Ferreira Mencia 2022
95 WA
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The 2022 Pico Ferreira was sourced from northeast-facing ancient vines in the village of Corullón on shallow slate soils that deliver small bunches. Each of the three plots fermented separately with their own yeasts with 25% full clusters and 45 days of maceration, and the wine matured in a combination of 500- and 600-liter oak barrels for one year. It's open, expressive and juicy, young and fruit-driven but with complexity and depth, keeping the alcohol to a moderate 13.3% alcohol balanced by a pH of 3.67 and 4.99 grams of acidity. It's harmonious, elegant and serious, with has depth and complexity. 1,908 bottles were filled in January 2024.
PJ01165
Spain
Galicia
Red
2022
Mencia
.750L
Clos Mogador Priorat 2020
Clos Mogador Priorat 2020
97 WA
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The 2020 Clos Mogador comes from a very challenging vintage in Priorat, a year with lots of rain and some fungus problems that are very unusual in the zone, which is usually very healthy. They bought a further four hectares so they could keep the volume despite the difficulties with mildew. The wine is more tannic and a little astringent despite now having any time in barrels anymore; starting this year, it matured exclusively in 2,000-liter oak foudre, and the impact of the wood is milder. A very good result, it's powerful but has good balance. The vintage is more tannic, and the quality of the tannins is not the same as those from 2019, as they couldn't wait for better tannins because of the risk of losing acidity and freshness. 26,000 bottles produced. 2024 - 2032
W21748
Spain
Priorat
Red
2020
.750L
Costador Terroirs Mediterranis Metamorphika Macabeu Brisat 2022
Costador Terroirs Mediterranis Metamorphika Macabeu Brisat 2022
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From vines around 70-80 years old planted to four hectares of clay, stony and calcareous soils, the grapes are hand-harvested at the end of September with intense sorting. Maceration lasts a minimum of 12 weeks wiht 50% whole-cluster and the rest de-stemmed. Spontaneous fermentation takes place in clay amphorae (300-3500L), using indigenous yeasts, between 4-6 weeks without temperature control. The wine rests on lees for three months with stirring once a day in the beginning and then once a week. Aged for four months in clay amphora. Unfined and unfiltered.
Costador Terroirs works only using organic and biodynamic practices, on a singular mountain where there are very old vineyard (someone of them certified). The vineyards are very old, the major part between 60 to 110 year, spanning different “terroirs” (slate, clay and limestone) at altitudes between 400 to 800 meters. With the high contrast of temperatures, the grapes can mature for long periods allowing the preservation of freshness and acidity. The temperatures are always controlled throughout the entire process, from the moment we pick up the grape to fermentation and aging. The estate strives to preserve the authentic flavor and taste of the varietals, only using wild and autochthonous yeasts for fermentation. The major part of the fermentation s don amphora or stainless steel tanks, along wit used French and acacia oak barrels. Aging is done in amphorae and used oak as well. The estate allows a genuine wine to develop from it's place of origin. The estate works with autochthonous Catalan varieties of grape: Reds - Grenache, Carignan, Sumoll Negre, and Trepat. Whites - Macabeu, Xarel-lo, Sumoll lanc, Parellada and Grenache Blanc. The estate's strictly holds to organic and biodynamic practices from vineyard to aging.
PJ01379
Spain
Other Spain
Red
2022
.750L
CVNE Cune Crianza Rioja 2020
CVNE Cune Crianza Rioja 2020
91 JS
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A fruity and plummy nose with lots of cherries, strawberries and some spices. Ripe, crunchy and fruit-expressive on the medium-bodied palate rounded by firm and nicely chewy tannins. Not complex, but has good length in the finish.
W19726
Spain
Rioja
Red
2020
Tempranillo
.750L
CVNE Cune Gran Reserva Rioja 2015 Gift Pack
CVNE Cune Gran Reserva Rioja 2015 Gift Pack
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93 pts Vinous
Glistening ruby. Expansive red and blue fruit, pipe tobacco, potpourri and baking spice aromas, with vanilla and smoky mineral notes slowly emerging. Sappy and gently chewy on the palate, offering spice-accented black raspberry, bitter cherry and rose pastille flavors that turn sweeter on the back half. Shows sharp focus and repeating florality on the long, subtly tannic finish, which leaves behind notes of candied blue fruits and cola.
85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo o 36 months of age in American & French oak o Hand selected grapes from "Rioja Alta" subzone o 36 additional months of age in bottle
W20425
Spain
Rioja
Red
2015
.750L
CVNE Cune Gran Reserva Rioja 2016
CVNE Cune Gran Reserva Rioja 2016
95 JS
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I like the medium-velvety tannins with firmness, brightness and freshness. Full-bodied, racy and energetic. Elegance with structure. 85% tempranillo, 10% graciano and 5% mazuelo. Needs four to five years in the bottle, but already impressive to taste.
W21355
Spain
Rioja
Red
2016
.750L