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Of course, you can’t talk about Spanish red wine without mentioning Rioja. Sometime erroneously taken to mean all Spanish red wines, the wines of Rioja are from a specific region in northern Spain hugging the Rio Ebro. One of the Ebro’s tributaries lends the region its name – the Rio Oja. The synthesis of Garnacha and Tempranillo with American oak barrels is a style of wine much copied in Spain but rarely without. The reliance on long wood ageing has been tempered in recent years to an extent, but oak still defines the classic Rioja.
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2017 CHAVAL Bobal 'Ecologica' Bodegas Nodus
Valencia Spain 13% Red
Bobal
We couldn't quite believe the price when we tasted this delicious juicy red from southern Spain. Bobal is the grape, not widely known, but on this showing it deserves a much bigger audience. Plum...(read more)
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2017 GARNACHA Bodegas y Viñedos Monfil
Cariñena Spain 13% Red
Garnacha, Syrah
Every year the juicy hit of bright fright bowls us over. This is often talked about as the best value red from anywhere and when tasted you soon see why. There is a joyous nose of mulberry, dark...(read more)
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2012 MARIUS ALMANSA Reserva Bodegas Piqueras
Almansa Spain 14% Red
Garnacha Tintorera, Monastrell, Tempranillo
Always a mouthfilling red, this vintage shows a slightly softer feel to the fruit. Brimming with hedgerow fruits, some earthiness, spice and coffee, rich tannins broaden the palate and push throu...(read more)
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2017 TALENTO Monastrell Ecológico Ego Bodegas
Jumilla Spain Red
Monastrell
This wine is elaborated during the first week of October with Monastrell grapes selected from our certified organic farming vineyards. The vineyards are on average 25 years old. The separation of...(read more)
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2016 PRIOS MAXIMUS Roble Bodegas de Los Rios Prieto
Ribera del Duero Spain 14.5% Red
Tinto Fino
Hand-picked, selected 100% Tinta del Pais from Pesquera’s 40 year old vineyards, aged 6 months in American oak barrels. Lively, deep gooseberry colour with violet undertones. Powerful, clean bouquet...(read more)
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2017 ACUMA Monastrell Ecológico Ego Bodegas
Jumilla Spain 14% Red
Petit Verdot, Syrah, Monastrell
This delicious new arrival has roared onto the shelves from the sunny south of Spain. It’s made from a blend of Monastrell, Syrah and Petit Verdot. All the grapes are hand-picked on a plot by plo...(read more)
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2015 REY DON GARCIA RIOJA Crianza Bodegas Ruconia
Rioja Spain 13% Red
Graciano, Mazuelo, Tempranillo
2010 RIOJA RESERVA Bodegas Ruconia
Rioja Spain 14% Red
Graciano, Mazuelo, Tempranillo
This really is a superb vintage of this wine, so much to love in the more traditional Rioja style here, liquorice, coffee, meat juices, leather, redcurrants, herbs and cedar. But the palate then...(read more)
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2016 RIOJA ALAVESA Sierra de Toloño
Rioja Alavesa Rioja Spain 13.5% Red
Tempranillo
Sandra's wines seem to improve with every release. 2016 is a fabulous vintage for her here in the high hills of Alavesa on the north side of Rioja. The lovely long summer season has added a shade...(read more)
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2015 AUTÒCTON Vinyes Velles Autòcton Celler
Catalunya Spain 13.5% Red
Sumoll, Ull de Llebe
Sumoll and Ull de Llebre grapes make up this startlingly good ‘local’ red from Albert’s very old vineyards on the border of Penedes and Tarragona. This is a gorgeously vibrant, red fruit, herb, a...(read more)
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2015 PÁRAMOS DE NICASIA Tinta de Toro Màquina y Tabla
Toro Spain 14.5% Red
Tinta de Toro
Tinta de Toro is another name for Tempranillo - the delicious soft and spicy red grape that is at the heart of so many of Spain's finest red wines. Oriol and Susana's is a fascinating wine. This...(read more)
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