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Contino (Cvne) Rioja Vina Del Olivo 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$112.74
Viña del Olivo aims to be the maximum expression of Contino’s terroir as it is one of the few calcareous clay...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2015
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$116.95
This is very ripe with blackberries, dried fruit, toasted oak and black licorice on the nose. Full-bodied with...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$138.31
#43 Wine of the World 2022. Polished and structured with firm, very fine tannins. Lots going on here, with layers of...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$74.95
#43 Wine of the World 2022. Polished and structured with firm, very fine tannins. Lots going on here, with layers of...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Vina Real 2015
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$75.95
Fantastic aromas of cappuccino and orange with dark berries. Full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins that are layered and...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Vina Real 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.74
Attractive nose of dark cherries, dill, thyme, coconut and chocolate. Some salted caramel, too. It’s medium-to...
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Cvne Rioja Reserva Contino 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$40.43
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
Bottle:
$49.17
(90% tempranillo, with equal parts garnacha, mazuelo and graciano): Deep ruby. Intensely perfumed aromas of black...
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Finca Allende Rioja Aurus 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$156.21
An intense red-purple colour. Potent and elegant on the nose with a great complexity of aromas (jams, minerals,...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 890 2001
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$203.95
No doubt about it: ‘This is the best 890 in our history,' declares Julio Sáenz, technical director of La Rioja...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 890 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$196.90
The aromas to this are stunning with dried strawberry, stone and fresh mushroom. Full body and very tight with...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 890 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$191.25
This is really refined and complex, with dark mineral, savory berries, mussels, walnuts, sweet spices, truffles,...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 2001
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$116.28
This is a very complete wine with such beautiful length and intensity. It’s compact and very driven with a great...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 2005
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$180.28
The 2005 Gran Reserva 904 is a superb blend of Tempranillo from the villages of Briñas, Labastida and Villalba with...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$85.03
The 2005 Gran Reserva 904 is a superb blend of Tempranillo from the villages of Briñas, Labastida and Villalba with...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$72.12
Wonderful purity of fruit with a strawberry, currant and plum character. Full and velvety body with ultra-fine...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 2009
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$169.95
This is a driven and super tight Gran Reserva with dark berries and hints of spice and cedar. A spicy red-pepper...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$85.12
This is a driven and super tight Gran Reserva with dark berries and hints of spice and cedar. A spicy red-pepper...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$79.97
Fresh blueberries and brambleberries take center stage, which is striking for a wine of this age. There are also lots...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$65.63
Lovely dried red fruit, such as plums with just a hint of prunes. Cedar, walnut and leather undertones. Full-bodied...
Champagne Blend Tempranillo Spain La Rioja
The sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.
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.