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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...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$125.45
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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 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 2015
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$168.95
Very impressive complexity and width on the nose, showing lots of savoriness with mushrooms, sandalwood, cedar, sweet...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva Vina Arana 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$96.95
Beautiful transparency here with fresh flowers, green tobacco, pine needles, crushed stones and sandalwood. Dark...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Reserva Vina Ardanza 2005
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$164.44
Cropped from a vintage deemed almost perfect, the 2005 Viña Ardanza Reserva follows the same varietal mix found in...
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La Rioja Alta Rioja Reserva Vina Ardanza 2007
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$120.40
The 2007 Viña Ardanza Reserva is a blend of Tempranillo with 20% Garnacha, the Tempranillo from 30-year-old...
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Pingus Flor De Pingus 2020
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$238.95
Aromas of perfumes and violets with blueberries follow through to a medium body with very fine tannins that run the...
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Pingus Ribera Del Duero 2010
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$2767.25
$2943.88
I have tasted the 2010 Pingus a number of times since I published a note on it in issue 207 in June 2013, my first...
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Pintia Toro D.O. Tinto 2015
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$210.95
$221.86
Harmonious, with good depth, this solid red delivers black cherry and currant flavors backed by licorice, tar and...
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R. Lopez De Heredia Tondonia Reserva 2004
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$187.95
$199.03
Dried mango, pineapple and lemon aromas with hints of cream follow through to a full body, lightly tannic texture and...
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R. Lopez De Heredia Tondonia Reserva 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$402.98
The red flagship 2006 Viña Tondonia Reserva was inspired by the vineyards of the Médoc but produced with local...
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R. Lopez De Heredia Tondonia Reserva 2011
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$116.30
A traditional beauty that effuses iron, warm earth and savory tobacco leaves, together with plums, spices and orange...
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R. Lopez De Heredia Tondonia Reserva 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$116.30
The 2012 Viña Tondonia Reserva comes from a very dry year, with 25% less rain than the average (at the time),...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$68.37
Elegant, intense cherry red color. Open nose, very intense and complex. Fresh raspberries and blueberries combine...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 1998
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$1718.88
The 1998 Unico is purple-colored with a complex bouquet of wood smoke, violets, Asian spices, mineral, blueberry, and...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Unico 1999
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$1497.87
The 1999 Unico delivers an ethereal bouquet of smoke, pencil lead, violets, leather, incense, black cherry, and...
Spain Castilla Y Leon La Rioja Valencia 1.5Ltr
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.
The ancient, arid and beautiful region of Castilla y Leon is the largest in Spain, and amongst the largest single 'regions' in any country of Europe. It has been famed throughout the centuries for its architecture, its people, its art and literature, and not least for its characterful and flavorful wines, which capture the beating heart and passion of Spain and Spanish culture. Castilla y Leon is essentially a vast plateau, and is extremely dry, with a poor soil structure which one might think would make viticulture difficult, if not impossible. However, Castilla y Leon has plenty of native grape varietals which are able to stretch their roots deep underground, to tap into the moisture and minerals which can be found there.
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.