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Aalto Ribera Del Duero 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$51.95
The primary wine, known simply as Aalto Ribera del Duero, comes from vines ranging in age from 40–80 years old...
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Aalto Ribera Del Duero 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$52.85
The nose of the red 2020 Aalto comes blasting with tons of toasted oak, spice, smoke and more toast, ripe berries and...
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Aalto Ribera Del Duero PS 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$103.87
Lots of depth here, with ripe blackberries and some nicely baked black cherries, roasted herbs, incense, dark spices,...
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Alion Ribera Del Duero 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$90.78
Ripe, tarry plums and black cherries with violets, rocks, coffee and graphite. Refined notes of balsamic fruit and...
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Artadi El Carretil 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$196.95
Such depth, purity, concentration and minerality here that hooks you in, drawing you back to it again and again....
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Artadi La Poza De Ballesteros 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$140.48
Deep yet vibrant nose with morello cherries, iodine, oyster shells, crushed stones and fine spices. Certainly nothing...
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Artadi Quintanilla 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$83.95
Excellent depth here showing iodine, mussel shells, hibiscus, spices and lots of black and blue fruit. Chalky tannins...
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Artadi San Lazaro 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$112.28
Such depth and natural concentration with a bit more tar and wet stones. Floral, too, with some lavender and violets...
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Artadi Valdegines 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$69.93
Naturally high concentration like the rest of Artadi wines. Crushed wet stones, more red and blue fruit than black...
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Arzuaga Ribera Del Duero Reserva 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.11
Lots of vanilla extract and minty oak to the creamy blackberries, Spanish chocolate and cinnamon spices. Juicy and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$55.90
A balanced, medium-bodied red, with a pleasing, plush texture, this shows a well-knit range of ripe cherry and black...
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Benjamin Romeo Contador 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$362.00
The 2020 Contador feels a little more civilized than the 2021 I tasted next to it. The profile is similar—ripe dark...
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Bernard Baudry Chinon Le Clos Guillot 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$36.20
91-93 Hailing from the limestone-clay slopes on the outskirts of Chinon town, home to other famous vineyards like...
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Bodegas Aster Ribera Del Duero 'El Espino' 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$49.93
High-middle layer ruby color with a clean cherry edging. On the nose it stands out for the expression of black fruit...
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Bodegas Muga Rioja Aro 2019
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$260.62
Blueberries, cassis, black pepper, nutmeg and some mahogany here. Salted plums, slate, tobacco leaves and lead-pencil...
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Bodegas Muga Rioja Torre 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$88.45
Intense nose of black fruit, ink, roasted espresso, black truffle and dried rosemary. It’s full-bodied with so much...
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Bodegas Tagua Tagua Carmenere Gran Reserva 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$106.56
Rich red plums with some blackberries, cocoa and dried leaves. A juicy, generous red with a full body with a nice...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$52.89
A fresh and elegant red, with fragrant notes of spicy mineral, crushed pine and pink peppercorn acting as a...
Cabernet Franc Carmenere Tempranillo 2019 2020 Pre-Arrival Wine
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
The deep blue colored grapes of the Carmenere varietal have their origins in France, where they are still listed as one of the elite grape varietals allowed by French law for the use in Bordeaux wines, generally regarded to be the finest in the world. However, the use of Carmenere grapes in France has been dwindling for many decades now, and it has been in several New World countries where they have seen their renaissance. Although still mostly used as a blending grape, single variety Carmenere wines are greatly sought after as a result of their deep, complex aromas, stunning blood red color and the fact that the grapes, when processed at optimum ripeness, carry some fascinating flavors, including chocolate, tobacco, and spicy cherry notes.
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.