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All Tempranillo brought up in French oak, the 2018 Ribera Del Duero PS offers a gorgeous perfume of black...
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I think the pure Monastrell from an ungrafted vineyard has to be among the best in its kind in the world, and the...
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White currant and white peach are pungently wreathed in green herbs for stimulating aromatic display, and are joined...
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All the opulence, creaminess and super ripe mango and papaya aromas, fruit of this exceptionally warm year. But...
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In the shadow of Pingus? Only, perhaps, if you taste it after the grand vin, because Flor de Pingus is another...
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Elegant, intense cherry red color. Open nose, very intense and complex. Fresh raspberries and blueberries combine...
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Sensational freshness and vitality to the nose here, which frames barely ripe nectarines, bright lemons, guava peel...
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Lots of dried flowers and Williams pears on this GG, as well as dried chamomile and apple pie. While the nose is...
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2018 Germany Other Caribbean Spain 1.5Ltr

As in many Old World countries, the rise of viticulture in Germany came about as a result of the Roman Empire, who saw the potential for vine cultivation in the vast flatlands around the base of the Rhine valley. Indeed, for over a thousand years, Germany's wine production levels were enormous, with much of the south of the country being used more or less exclusively for growing grapes. Over time, this diminished to make way for expanding cities and other types of industries, but Southern Germany remains very much an important wine region within Europe, with many beautifully balanced and flavorful German wines being prized by locals and international wine lovers alike. The hills around Baden-Baden and Mannheim are especially noteworthy, as these produce the high end of the characteristic semi-sweet white wines which couple so perfectly with German cheeses and pickled vegetables. However, all of Germany's wine producing regions have something special and unique to offer, and are a joy to explore and experience.

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.