Spain - All Red Wines
One of the most famous vineyards for red wines in Spain is Vega Sicilia, located in Ribera del Duero. Their flagship wine, Vega Sicilia Único, is a legendary red that exemplifies the region's mastery in crafting age-worthy and complex wines. With its deep color, intense aromatics, and a harmonious blend of Tempranillo and other varietals, Vega Sicilia Único has become an iconic representation of Spanish winemaking.
In Priorat, Clos Mogador is celebrated for its exceptional red wines. Their Clos Mogador, crafted from a blend of Grenache, Carignan, and other local varieties, showcases the rugged landscape of the region with its concentrated flavors, firm tannins, and remarkable aging potential.Moving to the region of Bierzo, Descendientes de Jose Palacios is a notable vineyard known for its Mencía-based red wines. Their Petalos del Bierzo is a stellar example of the region's winemaking excellence, offering vibrant fruit flavors, floral aromatics, and a lively acidity that epitomizes the elegance of Bierzo's red wines.
Spain's fine red wines beautifully reflect the country's winemaking diversity, from the bold and structured reds of Ribera del Duero and Rioja to the powerful and mineral-driven wines of Priorat and the elegant and aromatic expressions of Bierzo. With their depth, complexity, and the legacy of Spain's winemaking heritage, these red wines embody the essence of Spain's vibrant wine culture. Spanish red wines promise a journey of flavors that capture the essence of this captivating wine country.
Spain - All Red Wines
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Rioja | 3 | - |
Inc. TAX
€631.75 |
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The Remirez de Ganuza Rioja Trasnocho 2015, an exquisite wine from Rioja Alavesa area in Spain, is a sensational testament to craftsmanship. Born out of the innovation of revered winemaker, Fernando Remirez de Ganuza, it utilises selected grape skins post-fermentation producing an exquisite blend of Tempranillo and Graciano grapes. Leaving no room for frivolous selection, this opulent red wine is created with exclusively first-rate, small, loose grapes. The traditional method of cold soak fermentation employed plays a decisive role in enriching its intense bouquet, evident upon uncorking. Expect a multifaceted palate consisting of dark fruit, dried figs, savoury hints and traces of fine dark chocolate, backed by a finishing note of silky tannins and well-integrated oak. Remirez de Ganuza Rioja Trasnocho 2015 exemplifies dedication to quality, resulting in a balanced harmony of depth, elegance, and robust longevity. A truly remarkable gem for any discerning collector's cellar. |
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Rioja | 1 | 98 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€1,280.87 |
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James Suckling (98)Distinctive peppery aromas with spicy, wild bramble berries, violets and wild red fruit. The palate holds fine-grained tannins and delivers a taut, linear and unwavering texture. Succulent, refined and regal. Pure red-cherry finish. Superb. Faultless. Tempranillo with graciano. Try from 2021. |
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Rioja | 1 | 98 (JA) |
Inc. TAX
€427.60 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (98)The talented Telmo Rodriguez is launching this wine onto the Place with its first vintage for the entirety of its production. The grapes are from a 3.8ha limestone-dominant plot within the family’s Remelluri estate, found in the foothills of the Sierra de Tolono mountains. A sweet and smoky attack, with a ton of flavours and fragrant aromatics that grab hold and hang on, from dense liquorice root to crushed stones to blueberry, redcurrant, rose petals and tobacco, nothing too much or too overwhelming, but you also feel the herb-strewn call of the vineyard and you want to be there, among the vines where this is made. Get hold of it now, enjoy the brilliance of Telmo Rodriguez and the sense of place that he can bring to a wine. A field blend, as with the brilliant Remelluri Blanco, with just over 7,000 bottles in this inaugural vintage. An outstanding first outing that you should be following - believe me, this is a cult wine in the making. |
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Rioja | 1 | 100 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€485.20 |
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James Suckling (100)Such a deep yet complex and sophisticated nose, showing discretion, perfume and finesse. A hint of violet extract to the black cherries, crushed blueberries and cocoa powder aromas, together with Spanish cigars that slowly evolve to truffle, black pepper, incense and freshly chopped herbs. Juicy, yet really composed and dry, with medium to full body and abundant, immaculately fine-grained tannins that unwind evenly on the palate. A style that is restrainedly plush and refined, showing superb precision, cohesion and length, when you give it enough time in your glass. If Las Beatas is the fine Burgundy, then this would be Telmo Rodriguez’s Rioja answer to world-class Bordeaux. Decant it to let the complexity come through. Drink through the next 20 plus years. |
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Rioja | 1 | 100 (JA) |
Inc. TAX
€538.08 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (100)I tasted this at the property from barrel, thrilled to follow it now in bottle. Grabs you from the first moments with its sage, thyme, dried flowers and incense aromatics, clings to your nostrils, drawing you in, so much depth of flavour to the vivid raspberry and sour cherry fruits, delicate and yet powerful. Hard to describe how little artifice is conveyed in the glass, it's not a wine that is coated in new oak, instead it is delicate, poised, crafted, utterly gorgeous, so moreish. Harvest October 6 to 18, 3.8ha, old gobelet vines, with any replacements coming from massal selction. Iconic winemaking partnership Telmo Rodriguez and Pablo Eguzkiza. I hope everyone folllowed my advice from the first vintage to get on board because it is more than living up to its potential, and its tiny quatities means that first come are almost certainly first served. |
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Rioja | 3 | 94+ (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€335.58 |
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Wine Advocate (94+)I found a very complete 2015 Finca Martelo that followed the style and the quality path of the previous vintages. The release of this wine was an important milestone for Torre de Oña, where they look for the typicity of Rioja Alavesa through a blend of old-vine Tempranillo with 6% other varieties (Mazuelo, Garnacha and even white Viura). 2015 was a healthy harvest, and the wine shows a nice combination of power and elegance. It's clean and modern but with a traditional twist, some developed aromas and very fine chalky tannins from the limestone-rich soils. 80,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2019. |
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Rioja | 2 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€204.78 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2016 Finca Martelo comes from one of the longest harvests in their history. It's a blend of Tempranillo with 6% other varieties, Mazuelo, Garnacha and even white Viura intermixed in the field with a south-facing slope on very white soils. The grapes were hand picked, destemmed and crushed, then put through a seven-day cold soak before fermenting (uncrushed) in stainless steel followed by malolactic that took 98 days. The wine matured in used oak barrels, 80% American and 20% French, for 24 months with four traditional rackings. This wine has a separate winery with smaller vats for each of the plots, and the wine was kept in vat for a further six months before it was bottled in June 2020. It has 14.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.57. It has a lively and young color and a very expressive nose (the cold soak and the semi-carbonic maceration), and there is a strong spiciness despite the fact they never use any new oak. It's mellow and round, with glossy tannins and a very gentle mouthfeel, with good complexity and those chalky tannins. This is a young and more modern wine than the range from la Rioja Alta. This is a wine that was developed between 2005 and 2012, and they saw the mix of barrels worked better than a single origin. 80,000 bottles produced. |
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Rioja | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€594.82 |
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A time-honoured beacon of fine Spanish viticulture, the Vega Sicilia Macan 2017 manifests the prodigious talent of esteemed winemakers Vega Sicilia and Benjamin de Rothschild. Their meticulous cultivation in the privileged soils of Rioja delivers the extraordinary depth and diversity that sets Macan apart. Born from 40-year-old Tempranillo vines and matured for 15 months in French oak barrels, each bottle imbues a spectacular confluence of rich black fruit, vivacious violet hues, and subtle notes of vanilla, clove and tobacco. Renowned as the epitome of modern Riojan winemaking, Vega Sicilia Macan 2017 boasts an impeccable balance between intensity and elegance, power and finesse, inviting discerning palates to savour its enduring allure. When in search of an exceptional Spanish red, turn to the opulence of Vega Sicilia Macan 2017, a testament to the art of precision, passion and perfection in winemaking. |
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Rioja | 24 | 94 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€531.22 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Their second wine in the Bordeaux sense is the 2018 Macán Clásico, which in the cooler and late year (they picked between October 2nd and 14th) fermented in stainless steel and matured in 50% new French oak barrels, 10% American oak barrel and 40% used ones for 12 months. The wine has moderate ripeness and alcohol (14%) in a fresher, subtler and more elegant year with good freshness (a pH of 3.75) and balance. It's young and creamy, a baby that will improve as it burns down that fat. Separating the press wine by quality and aging it separately seems to have increased the precision. It has to be one of the finest vintages for this wine; it is round and nicely textured. It could be an improved version of the 2016. 151,411 bottles, 1,053 magnums and some larger formats were filled during August 2020. |
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Rioja | 3 | - |
Inc. TAX
€539.62 |
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Indulge in the esteemed Vega Sicilia Macan Classico 2019, a paragon of the Rioja region. A collaborative creation by iconic Spanish producers Vega Sicilia and Benjamin de Rothschild, this vintage embodies meticulous craftsmanship. The selection process is stringent - only Tempranillo grapes nurtured in calcareous clay soils are deemed worthy. Thanks to the continental climate with Atlantic influence, these grapes garner a unique richness. Through unhurried fermentation and 15 months in French oak barrels, the Vega Sicilia Macan Classico 2019 develops ripe fruit flavours harmonized with whispers of spicy undertones and striking minerality. Exhibiting an audacious, translucent crimson hue, this wine showcases silky tannins and an enduring finish. Vega Sicilia Macan Classico 2019 personifies elegance and meets the discerning palate with complex layers of aroma. Consider this wine as the pinnacle of your collection, testament to the unmatched brilliance of the Rioja's highly esteemed terroir. |
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Rioja | 1 | 96 (TA) |
Inc. TAX
€413.27 |
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Tim Atkin MW (96)The latest vintage of Etienne Cordonnier’s wine, made with the help of Rioja legend Jesus Madrazo, is every bit as exciting as the 2014. Now housed in its own winery in Languardia, this is fasting turning into one of the very best producers in the region. Combining Tempranillo with 7% Graciano, it’s wonderfully perfumed and refined with polished tannins, tangy acidity and orange peel and blackberry fruit flavours. Delicious. |
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Rioja | 1 | 97 (TA) |
Inc. TAX
€408.78 |
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Tim Atkin MW (97)Now established in his own state-of-the-art modern winery and the owner of 19 hectares in Languardia, Navaridas and Lapueble de Labarca, divided into 19 different parcels, Etienne Cordonnier is producing one of Rioja’s most distinguished wines. The 2016 is the best release yet, made from Tempranillo and 8% Graciano and showing scented, floral elegance, fine tannins and subtle wood. Margaux meets Rioja? |
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Rioja | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€589.43 |
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Immerse yourself in the excellence of Vinicola Real 200 Monges Seleccion Especial 2004. This Spanish red wine, produced in the illustrious Rioja region, is a testament to authentic viniculture. Vinicola Real, a respected winery since 1983, carefully selects the Tempranillo, Graciano, and Garnacha grapes used in its creation. The wine is meticulously aged for 18 months in new French and American oak barrels, resulting in a rich, deeply satisfying flavour. The 2004 vintage’s personality expresses notes of ripe fruit, toasty spices, and rich chocolate, ultimately culminating in a long, elegant finish. Considered a masterpiece, the Vinicola Real 200 Monges Seleccion Especial 2004 is less a beverage, more an extraordinary experience for the palate. Its balanced acidity and remarkable complexity have earned it international acclaim among wine connoisseurs. For those with refined taste, the Vinicola Real 200 Monges Seleccion Especial 2004 is the pinnacle of wine craftsmanship. |
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Rioja | 3 | - |
In Bond
€504.00 |
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The Remirez de Ganuza Rioja Trasnocho 2015, an exquisite wine from Rioja Alavesa area in Spain, is a sensational testament to craftsmanship. Born out of the innovation of revered winemaker, Fernando Remirez de Ganuza, it utilises selected grape skins post-fermentation producing an exquisite blend of Tempranillo and Graciano grapes. Leaving no room for frivolous selection, this opulent red wine is created with exclusively first-rate, small, loose grapes. The traditional method of cold soak fermentation employed plays a decisive role in enriching its intense bouquet, evident upon uncorking. Expect a multifaceted palate consisting of dark fruit, dried figs, savoury hints and traces of fine dark chocolate, backed by a finishing note of silky tannins and well-integrated oak. Remirez de Ganuza Rioja Trasnocho 2015 exemplifies dedication to quality, resulting in a balanced harmony of depth, elegance, and robust longevity. A truly remarkable gem for any discerning collector's cellar. |
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Rioja | 1 | 98 (JS) |
In Bond
€1,045.00 |
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James Suckling (98)Distinctive peppery aromas with spicy, wild bramble berries, violets and wild red fruit. The palate holds fine-grained tannins and delivers a taut, linear and unwavering texture. Succulent, refined and regal. Pure red-cherry finish. Superb. Faultless. Tempranillo with graciano. Try from 2021. |
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Rioja | 1 | 98 (JA) |
In Bond
€347.00 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (98)The talented Telmo Rodriguez is launching this wine onto the Place with its first vintage for the entirety of its production. The grapes are from a 3.8ha limestone-dominant plot within the family’s Remelluri estate, found in the foothills of the Sierra de Tolono mountains. A sweet and smoky attack, with a ton of flavours and fragrant aromatics that grab hold and hang on, from dense liquorice root to crushed stones to blueberry, redcurrant, rose petals and tobacco, nothing too much or too overwhelming, but you also feel the herb-strewn call of the vineyard and you want to be there, among the vines where this is made. Get hold of it now, enjoy the brilliance of Telmo Rodriguez and the sense of place that he can bring to a wine. A field blend, as with the brilliant Remelluri Blanco, with just over 7,000 bottles in this inaugural vintage. An outstanding first outing that you should be following - believe me, this is a cult wine in the making. |
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Rioja | 1 | 100 (JS) |
In Bond
€395.00 |
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James Suckling (100)Such a deep yet complex and sophisticated nose, showing discretion, perfume and finesse. A hint of violet extract to the black cherries, crushed blueberries and cocoa powder aromas, together with Spanish cigars that slowly evolve to truffle, black pepper, incense and freshly chopped herbs. Juicy, yet really composed and dry, with medium to full body and abundant, immaculately fine-grained tannins that unwind evenly on the palate. A style that is restrainedly plush and refined, showing superb precision, cohesion and length, when you give it enough time in your glass. If Las Beatas is the fine Burgundy, then this would be Telmo Rodriguez’s Rioja answer to world-class Bordeaux. Decant it to let the complexity come through. Drink through the next 20 plus years. |
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Rioja | 1 | 100 (JA) |
In Bond
€439.00 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (100)I tasted this at the property from barrel, thrilled to follow it now in bottle. Grabs you from the first moments with its sage, thyme, dried flowers and incense aromatics, clings to your nostrils, drawing you in, so much depth of flavour to the vivid raspberry and sour cherry fruits, delicate and yet powerful. Hard to describe how little artifice is conveyed in the glass, it's not a wine that is coated in new oak, instead it is delicate, poised, crafted, utterly gorgeous, so moreish. Harvest October 6 to 18, 3.8ha, old gobelet vines, with any replacements coming from massal selction. Iconic winemaking partnership Telmo Rodriguez and Pablo Eguzkiza. I hope everyone folllowed my advice from the first vintage to get on board because it is more than living up to its potential, and its tiny quatities means that first come are almost certainly first served. |
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Rioja | 3 | 94+ (WA) |
In Bond
€261.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94+)I found a very complete 2015 Finca Martelo that followed the style and the quality path of the previous vintages. The release of this wine was an important milestone for Torre de Oña, where they look for the typicity of Rioja Alavesa through a blend of old-vine Tempranillo with 6% other varieties (Mazuelo, Garnacha and even white Viura). 2015 was a healthy harvest, and the wine shows a nice combination of power and elegance. It's clean and modern but with a traditional twist, some developed aromas and very fine chalky tannins from the limestone-rich soils. 80,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2019. |
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Rioja | 2 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
€152.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2016 Finca Martelo comes from one of the longest harvests in their history. It's a blend of Tempranillo with 6% other varieties, Mazuelo, Garnacha and even white Viura intermixed in the field with a south-facing slope on very white soils. The grapes were hand picked, destemmed and crushed, then put through a seven-day cold soak before fermenting (uncrushed) in stainless steel followed by malolactic that took 98 days. The wine matured in used oak barrels, 80% American and 20% French, for 24 months with four traditional rackings. This wine has a separate winery with smaller vats for each of the plots, and the wine was kept in vat for a further six months before it was bottled in June 2020. It has 14.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.57. It has a lively and young color and a very expressive nose (the cold soak and the semi-carbonic maceration), and there is a strong spiciness despite the fact they never use any new oak. It's mellow and round, with glossy tannins and a very gentle mouthfeel, with good complexity and those chalky tannins. This is a young and more modern wine than the range from la Rioja Alta. This is a wine that was developed between 2005 and 2012, and they saw the mix of barrels worked better than a single origin. 80,000 bottles produced. |
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Rioja | 2 | - |
In Bond
€477.00 |
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A time-honoured beacon of fine Spanish viticulture, the Vega Sicilia Macan 2017 manifests the prodigious talent of esteemed winemakers Vega Sicilia and Benjamin de Rothschild. Their meticulous cultivation in the privileged soils of Rioja delivers the extraordinary depth and diversity that sets Macan apart. Born from 40-year-old Tempranillo vines and matured for 15 months in French oak barrels, each bottle imbues a spectacular confluence of rich black fruit, vivacious violet hues, and subtle notes of vanilla, clove and tobacco. Renowned as the epitome of modern Riojan winemaking, Vega Sicilia Macan 2017 boasts an impeccable balance between intensity and elegance, power and finesse, inviting discerning palates to savour its enduring allure. When in search of an exceptional Spanish red, turn to the opulence of Vega Sicilia Macan 2017, a testament to the art of precision, passion and perfection in winemaking. |
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Rioja | 24 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
€424.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Their second wine in the Bordeaux sense is the 2018 Macán Clásico, which in the cooler and late year (they picked between October 2nd and 14th) fermented in stainless steel and matured in 50% new French oak barrels, 10% American oak barrel and 40% used ones for 12 months. The wine has moderate ripeness and alcohol (14%) in a fresher, subtler and more elegant year with good freshness (a pH of 3.75) and balance. It's young and creamy, a baby that will improve as it burns down that fat. Separating the press wine by quality and aging it separately seems to have increased the precision. It has to be one of the finest vintages for this wine; it is round and nicely textured. It could be an improved version of the 2016. 151,411 bottles, 1,053 magnums and some larger formats were filled during August 2020. |
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Rioja | 3 | - |
In Bond
€431.00 |
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Indulge in the esteemed Vega Sicilia Macan Classico 2019, a paragon of the Rioja region. A collaborative creation by iconic Spanish producers Vega Sicilia and Benjamin de Rothschild, this vintage embodies meticulous craftsmanship. The selection process is stringent - only Tempranillo grapes nurtured in calcareous clay soils are deemed worthy. Thanks to the continental climate with Atlantic influence, these grapes garner a unique richness. Through unhurried fermentation and 15 months in French oak barrels, the Vega Sicilia Macan Classico 2019 develops ripe fruit flavours harmonized with whispers of spicy undertones and striking minerality. Exhibiting an audacious, translucent crimson hue, this wine showcases silky tannins and an enduring finish. Vega Sicilia Macan Classico 2019 personifies elegance and meets the discerning palate with complex layers of aroma. Consider this wine as the pinnacle of your collection, testament to the unmatched brilliance of the Rioja's highly esteemed terroir. |
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Rioja | 1 | 96 (TA) |
In Bond
€322.00 |
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Tim Atkin MW (96)The latest vintage of Etienne Cordonnier’s wine, made with the help of Rioja legend Jesus Madrazo, is every bit as exciting as the 2014. Now housed in its own winery in Languardia, this is fasting turning into one of the very best producers in the region. Combining Tempranillo with 7% Graciano, it’s wonderfully perfumed and refined with polished tannins, tangy acidity and orange peel and blackberry fruit flavours. Delicious. |
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Rioja | 1 | 97 (TA) |
In Bond
€322.00 |
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Tim Atkin MW (97)Now established in his own state-of-the-art modern winery and the owner of 19 hectares in Languardia, Navaridas and Lapueble de Labarca, divided into 19 different parcels, Etienne Cordonnier is producing one of Rioja’s most distinguished wines. The 2016 is the best release yet, made from Tempranillo and 8% Graciano and showing scented, floral elegance, fine tannins and subtle wood. Margaux meets Rioja? |
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Rioja | 2 | - |
In Bond
€469.00 |
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Immerse yourself in the excellence of Vinicola Real 200 Monges Seleccion Especial 2004. This Spanish red wine, produced in the illustrious Rioja region, is a testament to authentic viniculture. Vinicola Real, a respected winery since 1983, carefully selects the Tempranillo, Graciano, and Garnacha grapes used in its creation. The wine is meticulously aged for 18 months in new French and American oak barrels, resulting in a rich, deeply satisfying flavour. The 2004 vintage’s personality expresses notes of ripe fruit, toasty spices, and rich chocolate, ultimately culminating in a long, elegant finish. Considered a masterpiece, the Vinicola Real 200 Monges Seleccion Especial 2004 is less a beverage, more an extraordinary experience for the palate. Its balanced acidity and remarkable complexity have earned it international acclaim among wine connoisseurs. For those with refined taste, the Vinicola Real 200 Monges Seleccion Especial 2004 is the pinnacle of wine craftsmanship. |
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