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$74.95
6 bottles:
$73.45
The classic take on Rioja from Benjamín Romeo is the 2010 Carmen Gran Reserva and it blends all of the traditional...
750ml
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$74.93
The remarkably nuanced, savory complexity as well as the combination of creaminess with vivacity and elegance that...
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Benjamin Romeo Rioja La Vina De Andres 2010
750ml - Case of 6
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$75.62
The 2010 La Vina de Andres Romeo was picked on October 6, later than the 2009, which was harvested on the September...
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Bodegas Mauro Castilla Y Leon VS 2010
750ml - Case of 3
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$120.95
The 2010 VS is a special selection of Tempranillo from two plots of older vineyards, one in Transpinedo and another...
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Bodegas Mauro Terreus Paraje de Cueva Baja 2010
750ml - Case of 3
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$159.62
Diverse soils and altitudes in an exceptional location, Cueva Baja. Character, intensity, and depth in a single site...
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Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea 2010
750ml - Case of 6
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$118.58
The wonderfully silky texture with an added juiciness is what makes this wine so very special. The flawless and...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2010
750ml - Case of 6
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$127.95
#44 ENTHUSIAST 100 2017. Certain wines exude a sense of elevated excellence. This one gets to that level via aromas...
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Cvne Rioja Reserva Contino 2010
750ml - Case of 6
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$39.98
The 2010 Reserva is a textbook Rioja, and in fact it surprised me with a very classic profile. This is usually a...
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Cvne Rioja Reserva Vina Real 2010
750ml - Case of 6
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$48.56
(90% tempranillo, with equal parts garnacha, mazuelo and graciano): Deep ruby. Intensely perfumed aromas of black...
750ml - Case of 6
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$44.37
A Thanisch 2010 Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Spatlese inhabits a yet more delicate realm than its siblings. Largely...
750ml - Case of 6
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$618.93
Muller’s 2010 Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese offers a similarly striking contrast with its counterpart from the...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.28
Fresh blueberries and brambleberries take center stage, which is striking for a wine of this age. There are also lots...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$248.31
Marvelous aromas of crushed berries, tobacco, cedar and mushrooms. Some dried cheese. Then turns to flowers. Very...
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Pintia Toro D.O. Tinto 2010
750ml - Case of 6
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$108.16
The 2010 Pintia had already been bottled when I tasted it, although not released. The bouquet is very Bordeaux-like...
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Remirez De Ganuza Rioja Reserva 2010
750ml - Case of 3
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$136.78
The phenomenal 2010 Reserva is produced with 90% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano and some 5% of the skins of Malvasía and...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$467.57
This is still very tight and closed with so much depth and beauty. The linear line to this is very vertical and draws...
Gamay Riesling Tempranillo 2010 750ml
The French wines of Beaujolais are widely regarded as some of the finest table wines in the world. This is due in part to the qualities of the Gamay grape, from which they are made. Gamay produces beautifully, juicy, rounded and gulpable red wines, usually drank young and full of their natural fruit character. However, it would be a mistake to say that Gamay is limited to easy-drinking, soft wines - it’s a highly flexible and versatile grape, capable of producing aged wines of serious complexity and structure, full of expression and fascinating characteristics.
The majority of Gamay wines from France are labeled under Beaujolais Villages or Beaujolais, and these are the standard table wines we’re used to seeing in French restaurants, at bistros, and at our local wine store. Usually great value for money, these are the light, slightly acidic examples of what the grape can do. Far more interesting are those Gamay wines from the 10 cru villages, just north of Beaujolais, where generations of expertise and a unique soil type made up of granitic schist result in far more unique, complicated wines. The best examples of Gamay feature intense aromatics, all black fruit and forest fare, and are worth cellaring for a few years.
Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.
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.