Spain
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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2019 GARNACHA Bodegas y Viñedos Monfil
Cariñena Spain 13.5% Red
Syrah, Garnacha.
There is a joyous nose of dark cherry, damson and raspberry, all backed by a lively pepperiness. Smooth and supple and not in any way heavy (which is something lesser Garnachas can lean towards).
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2018 OLD HANDS Monastrell Ecológico Bodegas La Purisima
Yecla Spain 13.5% Red
Monastrell. Organic
Yet again this collective of old farmers in Yecla, the 'Old Hands' have come up trumps. Organically grown Monastrell (Mourvedre) is picked at perfect ripeness and results in this startling value...(more info)
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2018 TALENTO Monastrell Ecológico Ego Bodegas
Jumilla Spain 14% Red
Monastrell. Vegan, Organic, Vegetarian
Harvest is quite late here to allow the Monastrell (Mouvedre) to reach peak maturity - and the grapes are brought in during the first week of October. The estate works organically and the Monastr...(more info)
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2018 MUNIA TORO Roble 8 Meses Bodegas Viñaguareña
Toro Spain 14.5% Red
Tinta de Toro.
Made with fruit from the estate's vineyards right above the banks of the Guareña river, (a tributary of the Douro) this pure Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) is loaded with pleasing expression...(more info)
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2016 REY DON GARCIA RIOJA Crianza Bodegas Ruconia
Rioja Alta Rioja Spain 13% Red
Mazuelo, Tempranillo, Graciano.
A lovely Crianza from Bodegas Ruconia. This is a firm favourite at L&S. Lots of lively cherry fruit wrapped up in attractive vanilla oak. Medium bodied, the wine holds a good high tone throug...(more info)
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2018 PRIOS MAXIMUS Roble Bodegas de Los Rios Prieto
Ribera del Duero Spain Red
Tinto Fino.
100% Tempranillo hand harvested from the Pesquera vineyards from 25 year old vines, then aged for 6 months in American oak barrels. Intense, fresh red cherries, blackberries and redcurrants on th...(more info)
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2019 ARTUKE Rioja
Rioja Spain 13.5% Red
Viura, Tempranillo. Bio-dynamic, Organic
The sheer drink-ability of this wine marked it out from the first time we tasted it with the 2015 release. A blend of mostly Tempranillo with a splash of Viura and made using carbonic maceration...(more info)
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2017 EL OSO Y LA ALEMANA Red Màquina y Tabla
Toro Spain 14.5% Red
Tinta de Toro, Garnacha. Bio-dynamic, Organic
Here we have a blend of predominantly Garnacha with a slug of Tinta de Toro, brightly aromatic with damson, cherry and raspberry fruit, delicately spicy. The palate is sleek and fresh, with a ber...(more info)
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2018 TROS DE MAS VILELLA Mas Vilella
Catalunya Spain Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Sumoll.
The latest inovation from the tireless Albert-Jané of Acustic Celler fame, is this brilliant, attractive and deeply satisfying red from his home farm - Mas Vilella. The Tros de Mas Vilella...(more info)
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2014 RIOJA RESERVA Bodegas Ruconia
Rioja Alta Rioja Spain 14% Red
Mazuelo, Tempranillo, Graciano.
Intense, dark, red cherry colour. Strong aromas of tobacco, toasty notes, creamy and ripe blackberry aromas. Round, velvety and full of volume, leaving toasted, spicy notes on the palate.
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