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$84.95
6 bottles:
$83.25
The 2009 La Vina de Andres Romeo is a pure Tempranillo cropped at 1kg per vine from the “La Liende” vineyard. It...
750ml
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$58.95
12 bottles:
$57.77
50% Barbera/50% Bonarda (aka Croatina). Named for an old farmhouse in the midst of the vineyard, Macchiona is La...
750ml
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$154.95
Shows a grippy profile, with dark ganache, loam and sauvage notes lurking. Lots of tobacco, chestnut, bitter plum and...
750ml
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Aged in bottle as well as wood, this Port is rich and beautifully ready to drink. With its spice, dried fruits and...
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Alion Ribera Del Duero 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$143.77
Opaque ruby. Ripe cherry, dark berries and oak spice on the highly perfumed nose. Fleshy and sweet, offering...
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Artadi Pagos Viejos 2008
750ml - Case of 6
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$135.59
The 2008 Pagos de Viejas was selected from three of the estate’s finest and most elevated sites with all of the...
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Artadi Rioja Vina El Pison 2008
750ml - Case of 6
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$316.95
The delicate balance between all of the natural agents that comprise this unique environment produces a wine that is...
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Artadi Rioja Vina El Pison 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$320.21
The delicate balance between all of the natural agents that comprise this unique environment produces a wine that is...
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Benjamin Romeo Rioja La Vina De Andres 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$61.95
The 2009 La Vina de Andres Romeo is a pure Tempranillo cropped at 1kg per vine from the “La Liende” vineyard. It...
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Bibi Graetz Toscana Colore Rosso 2008
750ml - Case of 3
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$252.63
This is a phenomenal, tiny-production red made mostly from colorino and canaiolo grapes. It has an amazing density...
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Bodegas Mauro Castilla Y Leon VS 2009
750ml - Case of 3
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$108.28
The 2009 VS is a special selection of Tempranillo from older vineyards aged for 32 months in oak barrels (80% new)....
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Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$114.41
#6 Top 100, 2016. Gorgeous aromas of ripe fruit, Spanish cedar and dark chocolate. Full body with beautiful flavors...
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Castello Dei Rampolla D'alceo IGT 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$129.14
The 2009 d'Alceo comes across as much more classic in style and structure than the 2008. According to Luca di Napoli,...
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Castello Dei Rampolla Toscana Sammarco IGT 2008
750ml - Case of 6
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$124.95
Dense ruby-purple color. Intense, intriguing nose of high class cigar tobacco intermixed with smoke, minerals, black...
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Castello Di Bossi Toscana Corbaia 2008
750ml - Case of 6
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$83.25
The 2008 Corbaia is striking in this vintage. A delicate, graceful bouquet gives the impression of femininity, until...
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Fattoria Galardi Terra Di Lavoro 2008
750ml - Case of 6
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$83.25
Formerly labeled Roccamonfina IGP.
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Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$144.27
Here's another special peek back in time. The 2008 Bolgheri Superiore Grattamacco is drinking beautifully right now...
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Guidalberto (Tenuta San Guido) Toscana IGT 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$168.32
The 2009 Guidalberto flows across the palate with layers of radiant red fruit. This is another striking, supple...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$128.70
Italian Red Blends Port Blend Tempranillo 2008 2009 750ml
Port wine is Portugal’s great gift to the world. Coming from the ancient harbour capital city of Porto and the surrounding Douro Valley region, Port wine has been made by Portuguese vintners for at least four hundred years, although viticulture has been continually happening in the area for well over two thousand years. Port is a fortified wine, meaning it is a wine which has been bolstered by the addition of grape brandy. Originally, this was used as a method of preservation, allowing the delicate Portuguese wines to survive the journey by sea to trading partners in the UK and France. However, the wonderful taste and unique character the fortification process lends to the wine soon became massively popular, and before long, this new wine style was a hit all across Europe.
Unlike some other fortified wines, Port is made by adding brandy before the wine itself has completed its fermentation. The result of this is that plenty of the grapes’ natural sweetness is maintained in the barrel, meaning it is exceptionally smooth and rounded on the palate. Port comes in many different styles - Tawny Port wines are prized for their richness and mellow character, Reserve and Late Bottled Ports are full of fruit flavor. Vintage Port is a complex, wonderful thing - capable of standing up to some of the finest wines in the world when it comes to depth of flavor and fascinating features.
There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.