James Suckling 90 "The full, plum-cake nose and the supple and slightly sweet palate make this easy to drink, but there is some structure behind all
"Lurra or "terroir" in Basque comes from the appellation of Navarra in the heart of the Basque Country and sheep country - hence the label!
Winery Notes "Losada Vinos de Finca was established by Bierzo winemaking veterans in 2004, its beautiful ultra-modern facility located in the heart of Bierzo’s finest vineyard
James Suckling 94 "Offers some riper fruits, in the prune and plum-paste zone, with a hint of black tea and some tarry flourishes. The palate has
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Spain » Ribera del Duero
James Suckling 92 “This manages to marry the boldness and freshness of Ribera del Duero reds with some charm and is already so harmonious that it’s
Wine Advocate 91 "Always one of my favorite values from Spain, the 2016 El Molar, pure Garnacha from a plot that gives the wine its name,
12dSpain » Ribera del Duero
WIne Advocate 90 "The classical textbook 2014 Crianza has very good integration of the oak and juicy fruit, which is ripe without excess. 100,000 bottle" Wine Spectator
"Placeres Sensoriales (or “sensory pleasures”) is a wine about the fun and joy of delivering just that, i.e. sensory pleasure through wine. 100% Tempranillo, and
Roble is a pure expression of Tempranillo manually harvested from the old, gnarled vines of high altitude vineyards in the Ribera del Duero. This area
Vinous Media 90 (60% Monastrell/40% Tempranillo; Organic) "Brilliant red. Intense raspberry, floral and spice scents, with a smoky mineral nuance coming in as the wine opens
Wine Advocate 93+ "The red 2017 Dido shows a lot of aromas from the Syrah (always a significant part of the blend, around 20%), with some
VARIETIES Garnacha (70%) and Syrah (30%) ORIGIN Spain, Catalonia, Montsant, Falset SOIL clay-calcareous and granite VINIFICATION 50% destemmed, 1 to 5 day maceration, fermentation with autochthonous yeast in stainless steel tanks and
Wine Advocate 92+ "The entry-level red is the 2017 7 Fuentes, a Listán Negro blend with some 10% Castellana Negra sourced from up to 25 vineyards
Carro, made by Bodegas Senorio de Barahonda in the DO of Yecla, is a perfect example of how Spain offers the best wine values in
Wine Advocate 90+ “The single-vineyard red 2017 ATANCE is pure organically farmed Bobal from the Casa Segura at 800 meters in altitude. It fermented in 10,000-liter
James Suckling 92 "This shows lots of blueberry and blackberry fruit character. Full and creamy with hints chalk and stone character. Needs another two or three
Wine Spectator 91 "This red is fresh and juicy, with good density on the palate. Black cherry and plum flavors mingle with toasty and mineral notes,
James Suckling 94 An impressive wine with plenty of rich dark cherry fruits framed in modern, spicy oak. The palate is plush with cocoa powder, dark
Wine Advocate 90-92 I also sampled the still-unbottled 2017 AN/2, the "second" red wine. With a production of about 20% less than normal, it comes from
This is the proverbial kitchen sink blend, with 16 different varietals; Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo, Moscatel de Alejandría, Moscatel de grano pequeño, Macabeo, Chardonnay,
Wine Advocate 92 Produced with grapes from vineyards in the village of Ábalos close to the Sierra Cantabria, the 2017 Pies Negros is mostly Tempranillo with
12eSpain » Ribeira Sacra
Wine Advocate 95 “Produced with a mixture of Bastarda/Merenzao/Trousseau grapes from two different subzones of Ribeira Sacra Riberas do Sil and Bibei, the 2016 Bastarda is
Vintage A cool and rainy spring resulted in a flowering date later than usual and set the stone of a cold character vintage. However, the low
James Suckling 91 "Attractive, fresh, ripe summer berries lead to a palate that has such silky and approachable tannin. Light spicy thread on the finish." Tempranillo 85%
20 under $20, The New York Times "This red — from high-altitude, terraced vineyards in the Canary Islands, made from listán negro grapes — is big