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Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.33 $28.00
Dense and broad Viñas de Gain with impressive concentration and compact tannins that give gravity to the palate,...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
A fresh and mineral nose with cherries, currants and blueberries. Full body, compact and firm tannins and a medium...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $81.93
Inky purple. Intense, highly perfumed aromas of black raspberry, potpourri and spicecake, with suave vanilla and cola...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.99
Made from old Tempranillo vines with a seasoning of Graciano (6%) and Mazuelo (1%) this Rioja spends 18 months in a...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.54
Brick red colour with a good coating. Clean, complex and with good intensity on the nose, aromas of red fruits well...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.86
12 bottles: $19.46
The enticing, complex and focused nose displays scents of ripe plum, cherry, clove, rose, rosemary and thyme. The...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.83 $17.50
12 bottles: $16.63
This medium-bodied red features a creamy, well-meshed flavor range of baked cherry, mocha, dried thyme and black...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.94
12 bottles: $14.64
Color: Ruby red color with clean bright purple edge. Nose: High aromatic intensity of fruit compote assembled with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.95
12 bottles: $13.67
Dark plums, black cherries and some roasted cumin. A medium-bodied red with a firm, frosted tannin structure and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $10.85 $11.70
A fruity and plummy nose with lots of cherries, strawberries and some spices. Ripe, crunchy and fruit-expressive on...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.99
High-toned, floral aromas with orange peel and crushed blackberries. Medium-bodied with tight, chewy tannins that are...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.94
12 bottles: $28.36
Very classic character to this with toasted oak, hints of consomme, meat and dried lemon. Medium body with crisp,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.44 $20.80
Aromas of blackberries and cherries with flowers and orange peel. It’s full-bodied, layered and powerful with chewy...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.93
-90% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha, Graciano and Mazeuelo. -Grapes come principally from the ‘Rioja Alavesa’ zone....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.09 $13.00
Hacienda Lopez de Haro Crianza 2020 is a wine of intense colour and pleasant bouquet, in which the nuances of mature...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $38.95
12 bottles: $33.94
Savory and complex with dried orange peel, cedar and plenty of sweet spices, walnuts, caramel, dried mushrooms and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.83 $25.80
Savory cured-meat, tobacco and grilled-spice notes to the bright plum, red-date, cherry and green-olive aromas. Quite...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.49 $16.66
Vanilla, incense and pine cones on top of the dark cherries and plums on the nose. Youthful and pretty flavorful on...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $33.94 $36.00
Savory aromas of subtle earthy berries, oranges, iron and hints of walnut, tobacco and mushrooms. Fine tannins with...
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Tempranillo Spain La Rioja Rioja 750ml Rapid Ship

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.

La Rioja is by far the most famous wine region of Spain, and remains one of the world's great wine producing regions, consistently offering deep, complex red wines of character and distinction, partly due to the fact that La Rioja benefits from excellent soils, rich in minerals and nutrients, and plenty of sunshine. The climatic conditions allow the fine grape varietals to reach full ripeness and express plenty of the best features of their terroir, making La Rioja wines some of the most interesting to have ever come out of Europe. The Cantabrian mountains to the north provide the perfect shelter from the colder, wetter influences of the Atlantic oceans, and in the beloved vineyards of La Rioja, wineries have been cultivating exceedingly flavorful Tempranillo grapes for generations for the inclusion in their fine single variety and blended wines.