"These red Denominacion de Originen wines, produced in the Jumilla area of south-east Spain (province of Murcia), are made in the Bordeaux tradition. The quality of this often underestimated region, combined with the modern wine growing techniques, have enabled Mah (more...)

"The reserva wines of Marques de Riscal are made basically from grapes coming from vines over 15 years old, of the Tempranillo variety. This is a variety that ages well in wood, producing wines with a good tannic structure, colour and acidity during the ageing proc (more...)

"These wines have great length and a delicate mouth-filling softness, as well as very distinctive bouquet and lots of finesse. The wines have a pale gold color. Cirtus notes on the nose (apples and limes) with light herbal qualities. The El Hada wines are bright an (more...)

"A candidate for perfection, the profound 2003 Pingus possesses an awesome smoky, blackberry, and cassis-scented nose intermixed with hints of espresso roast, lead pencil shavings, cedar, and subtle new oak. Sensational concentration, a seamless integration of acid (more...)

"Ramon Cardova is a luxurious example of Spain's famous Rioja wines. Produced from 100% Tempranillo grapes, which are carefully selected from old vines surrounding the town of Haro, La Rioja. With its bright ruby red color, a nose of ripe wild berries and balsamic (more...)

"Wine elaborated from the varieties Verdejo and Viura. WINEMAKING PROCESS: The grapes used for this wine come from 60 years old vines planted in clayish soil within the terms of La Seca, a small location in the heart of the Denomination of Origen Rueda. The Verdejo (more...)

"Vinedos y Bodegas Pablo is a family owned bodega located in Almonacid de la Sierra in the Carinena region. The Pablo family has a long winemaking tradition in the region and uses indigenous grapes from their own vineyards, which are located at the foothills of Sie (more...)

"This beautiful red is expressive, harmonious and intense. Black raspberry and pomegranate flavors are juicy and focused, backed by vanilla, nutmeg, anise and mountain herbs. Elegant on the palate, this drives through the finish with power and length. Drink now thr (more...)

"What Romeo has achieved in the challenging 2002 vintage is impressive. The very limited production 2002 Contador (100% old vine Tempranillo) reveals great purity and texture as well as that nobility and stature found in all of the world's most profound wines. I'll (more...)

"The final wine is from Rioja-Baja. The 2007 GRA2 is 100% Graciano, normally a blending grape occasionally making an appearance in wines from Rioja. Purple-colored, it offers a room-filling nose of spice box, earth notes, black raspberry, and black cherry. This lea (more...)

"This set of wines (all 100% Tempranillo) from Cillar de Silos located in Ribera del Duero is impressive from top to bottom. The 2004 Torresilos takes it to another level. This 100% Tempranillo is sourced from estate vineyards averaging 60-80 years of age and is ba (more...)

"The 2007 Albarino is medium straw-colored with an attractive nose of mineral, grapefruit, lemon, and baking spices. Crisp and vibrant on the palate with plenty of lemony fruit, this lengthy wine will drink well over the next 2-3 years. Gerardo Mendez runs Do Ferr (more...)

The 2007 El Arte de Vivir is also 100% Tempranillo sourced from 60- to 80-year-old vines. It was aged for six months in French and American oak. It s more substantial and structured than the Vivir, vivir cuvee with layers of fleshy fruit, excellent concentration, a (more...)

"The 2004 Carodorum Special Selection comes from 100+-year-old Tinta de Toro vines and spent 18 months aging in French oak. Like the other Carodorum wines, it was bottled unfined and unfiltered. The 2004 Special Selection is saturated purple/black in color and is a (more...)

"Part of the most basic range of Rioja wines. That which is supported by the best raw ingredients and traditional winemaking with renewed derivations. A traditional Rioja, with such a focused result that it invites one to have another sip. Intense red cherry color. (more...)

"Deep ruby with a bright rim. Impressively complex, seductive bouquet of dark berry preserves, tobacco, graphite and smoky Indian spices. Pliant black raspberry and candied cherry flavors are enlivened by zesty minerals and firmed by fine-grained tannins. An exotic (more...)

"This bodega has produced many profound wines, but the 1994 Unico Reserva may be the greatest vintage released since their legendary 1970 and 1968. A truly prodigious effort, it boasts an opaque ruby/purple color as well as a gorgeously sweet, expansive bouquet of (more...)

"The 2007 Albarino is medium straw-colored with an attractive nose of mineral, grapefruit, lemon, and baking spices. Crisp and vibrant on the palate with plenty of lemony fruit, this lengthy wine will drink well over the next 2-3 years. Gerardo Mendez runs Do Ferr (more...)

"Glass-staining purple. Pungent mulberry and blueberry aromas are complicated by baking spices and potpourri. Supple and sweet, offering velvety dark berry liqueur flavors and good back-end spiciness. A creamy, emphatically sweet wine that is enlivened by zesty aci (more...)

"Vivid ruby. Energetic black raspberry and floral aromas are deepened by rooty sassafras and cola. Very spicy on the palate, which offers fresh black and blue fruit flavors, silky texture and gentle mineral lift. Seems more complex than the '05, surprisingly, and f (more...)