Tempranillo
San Román 2020 'Cartago' Paraje del Pozo, Toro, Spain
Intense, nearly opaque with a powerful, character that is balanced by surprisingly fine-grained tannins. Despite it is well-balanced and with more structure than expected, rewarded with aging to reach maturity, yet this is showing well.
$157.97
Pago de Carraovejas 2022 Finca y Bodegas, Ribera del Duero, Spain
Aromas of dark fruits like blackberries and plums, complemented by vanilla and sweet spices. It's a harmonious blend of 93% Tempranillo, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Merlot, aged for 12 months in French and American oak, then another 12 months in bottle.
$63.97
Bodegas Peñalba Lopez 2023 Finca Torremilanos Montecastrillo, Ribera del Duero, Spain
90% Tempranillo and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon: A nicely chewy Ribera with firm tannins enveloping dark cherry fruit on the medium-bodied palate. Pristine and lightly chalky in character, with a tight, slightly rustic finish. Authentic and unembellished.
$17.99
Dominio de Pingus 2018 'Pingus' Ribera del Duero, Spain
Very perfumed and aromatic with blackberry, cherry, blueberry and fresh flowers, such as violets. Full-bodied with a tight, clipped, fine-tannined structure and a long, focused finish. Refined and linear. Drink 2023-2038. 100 points-Wine Advocate.
$1,299.99
Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild - Vega Sicilia 2020 'Macán Clásico', Rioja DOCa, Spain
Aromatic rose petal and dark chocolate, it's lengthy on the medium-bodied palate and balanced by underlying acidity, intended to show an evolution and departure in style, more finessed and structured, velvety and voluminous, essential elegance and grace.
$69.99
Vega Sicilia 2020 Alión, Ribera del Duero, Spain
Unfurls a spectrum of scents, with prominent notes of ripe cherries and black plums woven together with delicate hints of vanilla and pepper. On the palate, it is full-bodied with a succulent texture, unveiling its mature and intricate character.
$124.97
R. López de Heredia 2010 Viña Tondonia Reserva, Rioja, Spain 1.5L
R. López de Heredia has created a traditional beauty that effuses iron, warm earth and savory tobacco leaves, together with plums, spices and orange zest. This is juicy and still tight, with firm but savory tannins. Medium-weight and lively in texture.
$229.97
Vega Sicilia 2020 Tinto Valbuena 5, Ribera del Duero, Spain 1.5L
The 2020 Valbuena the is more fluid and only medium-bodied, the tannins are fine-grained and polished, and less juicy/more rustic. With time in the glass, the wine opens up and becomes more aromatic, and it even seems to gain juiciness and change texture.
$549.99
Marques de Murrieta 2011 Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial, Rioja DOCa, Spain
84% Tempranillo 16% Mazuelo: Aromas of ripe cherry, blueberries & cassis with refined touches of scrubland, Mediterranean herbs, black pepper, cloves and mocha. Balance defines this vintage after vintage; lively on the palate Silky tannins, elegant finish
$229.97
VATAN 2021 Tinta de Toro, Toro, Spain
The ripe nose reveals plums, sour cherries and subtle blackberries over a cedar layer. Rich, creamy and juicy on the palate, the supple tannins and mild intensity lead to a nuanced, enduring finish.
$43.99
Familia Fernandez Rivera 'Dehesa La Granja' 2019 Tempranillo, Castilla y León, Spain
Fresh red berries, like red currants and raspberries, along with toasted and roasted coffee bean. Subtle aromas of blackberry and blackcurrant marmalade, with balsamic notes of licorice and vanilla. Silky, elegant, rich good acidity, well-integrated.
$22.99