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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $112.40
Blackberries, black cherries and hot crushed stones with cement and black licorice. Subtle yet complex aromas. Medium...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $231.95
Aromas of perfumes and violets with blueberries follow through to a medium body with very fine tannins that run the...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $103.32
Aromas of perfumes and violets with blueberries follow through to a medium body with very fine tannins that run the...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $1552.33
In the wonderful 2004 vintage, owner/winemaker Peter Sisseck has outdone himself. The 2004 Pingus comes from 100%...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $890.67
The 2006 Pingus is a spectacular effort. A glass-staining saturated opaque purple, it delivers an other-worldly...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $1091.95
The 2008 Pingus had just been bottled when I tasted it. Deep purple in color, it sports a splendid aromatic array of...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $1315.65
Exotic aromas of dried dark fruits such as blackberries combined with figs, mushrooms and meat. Dried flowers too....
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $983.88
Peter Sisseck was ecstatic about the quality of the 2015 Pingus. Since he no longer uses any new oak—and hasn't...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $933.35
Peter Sisseck was ecstatic about the quality of the 2015 Pingus. Since he no longer uses any new oak—and hasn't...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $1200.22
The benchmark Pingus? Everything is together here with an impeccable balance of ripe fruit, complex terrior character...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $960.99
Ripe-berry, black-cherry, black-mushroom and violet aromas. Some stone and dry-earth undertones. Full-bodied and very...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $951.03
Ripe-berry, black-cherry, black-mushroom and violet aromas. Some stone and dry-earth undertones. Full-bodied and very...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $992.45
The bottled 2020 Pingus has settled, and the strong Mediterranean accent that was quite strong early on seems to have...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $1065.91
The bottled 2020 Pingus has settled, and the strong Mediterranean accent that was quite strong early on seems to have...
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750ml - Case of 3
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $51.99
Fresh and classy nose of cherries, currants and raspberries with hints of pepper. Full body, beautiful and...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $107.95
The 2010 Pintia had already been bottled when I tasted it, although not released. The bouquet is very Bordeaux-like...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $82.94
This red is firm yet fresh, with orange peel acidity driving the bright cherry, herbal and licorice flavors. The...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $79.94
Lots of spices and bright fruit for such a ripe, hot vintage. Some orange-peel undertones. Full-bodied and layered...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $76.37
A smooth, creamy red, medium- to full-bodied, though understated at first. Features flavors of mulled cherry, black...
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Spain Castilla Y Leon

Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.

The ancient, arid and beautiful region of Castilla y Leon is the largest in Spain, and amongst the largest single 'regions' in any country of Europe. It has been famed throughout the centuries for its architecture, its people, its art and literature, and not least for its characterful and flavorful wines, which capture the beating heart and passion of Spain and Spanish culture. Castilla y Leon is essentially a vast plateau, and is extremely dry, with a poor soil structure which one might think would make viticulture difficult, if not impossible. However, Castilla y Leon has plenty of native grape varietals which are able to stretch their roots deep underground, to tap into the moisture and minerals which can be found there.