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750ml
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$19.94
A fresh and mineral nose with cherries, currants and blueberries. Full body, compact and firm tannins and a medium...
750ml
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$38.90
$42.48
12 bottles:
$38.12
Classic spicy, leather and glossy oak scents give way to a velvety, suave, caressing wine in the mouth, with a long...
750ml
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$18.00
12 bottles:
$17.64
This polished red shows good density, with plum, cocoa, loamy earth and mineral flavors. Well-integrated tannins and...
750ml
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$23.94
12 bottles:
$23.46
Still quite youthful and fruit-expressive on the nose for a Gran Reserva, showing a hint of pencil lead, dark...
750ml
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$222.79
$247.55
Intense blueberry, toasty oak, sweet plum and tobacco bouquet. The palate is full-bodied with a savoury texture, oaky...
750ml
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$228.00
The Gran Reserva spends 39 months in French oak and one American. The 2005 Gran Reserva has a deep inky purple/black...
1.5Ltr
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$52.94
6 bottles:
$51.88
Dark red. Spice-tinged red berry and cherry scents are complemented by hints of coconut and succulent herbs. Shows...
750ml
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$42.90
12 bottles:
$42.04
The 2014 Señorío de P Peciña Gran Reserva feels quite developed and tertiary with notes of iodine, brick dust,...
750ml
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$28.79
12 bottles:
$28.21
Aromas of cherries, tobacco, cloves and wet earth. Medium-bodied with a round texture. Shows layers of savory fruit,...
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Alilian Buenagente 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$67.09
The oaky 2014 Buenagente has notes of sawdust and toast coupled with some spices. The palate reveals fine-grained...
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Alion Ribera Del Duero 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$208.41
2014 is a better vintage in Ribera del Duero than in Rioja, and the 2014 Alión shows it. Sourced from 130 hectares...
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Artadi Rioja Vina El Pison 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$391.95
The 2006 Vina El Pison comes from a single Tempranillo vineyard planted in 1945 on pure limestone. The wine was aged...
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Benjamin Romeo Contador 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$295.34
‘You can’t spit this,’ Benjamín Romeo told me when I tasted it from barrel. It wasn’t the finished blend,...
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Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea 2014
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$253.79
Full-bodied, refined and powerful, with a luxurious texture, this red boasts glossy raspberry reduction, cherry and...
Red Tempranillo 2005 2006 2014 Spain
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.
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.