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
Abadia Retuerta 2019 Pago Negralada, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon, Spain
18 months in French oak, half of which was new. Aromas of blackberry, blueberry and forest herbs mingle over polished oak. The wine balances ripeness and energy with smooth, rolling tannins and a juicy texture. Fresh, flavorful, and complete.
$139.97
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
ARTADI 2022 Tempranillo 'Viñas de Gain', Alava, Spain
A twist of minerals to the ripe, sappy fruit. Full of generous dark plums and spiced berries, this has medium to full body with tightly wound tannins and a long, structured finish...95% Tempranillo and 5% Viura
$34.99
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
Cayuse Vineyards 2022 'Impulsivo' Tempranillo, Walla Walla Valley, Washington
Impossibly dark and intense, smoldering up with notes of incense, dried rose, ashen stone, seared meat and black raspberry. It is seductively round and supple with soft textures matched by vividly ripe red berry fruits and a cascade of inner florals.
$119.97
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
Abadia Retuerta 2020 Cuvée Palomar, Vino de Pago, Spain
The nose presents plum, violets, sour cherry and subtle lactic and oaky notes. Dry and slightly lean with a juicy, delicate palate, it ends with a creamy flourish. This is a precise, rewarding red.
$104.97
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 2023 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.
$39.99
Familia Fernandez Rivera 'Dehesa La Granja' 2020 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
Tinto Pesquera 2018 'Millenium' Gran Reserva, Ribera del Duero, Spain
A complex and bold aromatic profile of sweet spices, vanilla, black walnuts, blackberries, and black mushrooms. On the palate, it is plush, tight, and full-bodied with a creamy texture, fine-grained, youthful wood tannins and excellent structural balance.
$144.99
Tinto Pesquera 2018 Janus Gran Reserva, Ribera del Duero, Spain
A full-bodied, deeply concentrated red wine featuring aromas of blackberry, bold spices, coconut, vanilla, and tar. The palate delivers powerful, fine-grained tannins with licorice, leather, and tobacco, balanced beautifully by an orange peel acidity.
$294.99
Dehesa La Granja 2009 'Cuvée 14' Castilla y Leon, Spain
Because of bottle maturation, this 2009 vintage opens up with deeply complex, evolved "tertiary" flavors rather than just primary fresh fruit. The tannins have softened into a plush, silky texture over time, balanced by an earthy, slightly savory depth.
$52.99