Rioja
La Rioja Alta S.A. 2019 Viña Ardanza Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
Savory and complex with dried orange peel, cedar and plenty of sweet spices, walnuts, caramel, dried mushrooms and pine needles. Shows maturity here, with a medium body and superb freshness. Incredibly long finish with lots of truffle and walnut.
$49.97
R. López de Heredia 1970 Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Roja, Rioja DOCa, Spain
Expect faded red brick color. These domaine releases are known to maintain incredible acidity and expressiveness. Notes of cedar, forest floor, black tobacco and a very long and slightly liqueur finish. Over five decades, and still going strong.
$999.99
Bideona Villabuena 2020 'V1BN4' Vino de Pueblo Vinas Viejas, Rioja DOCa, Spain
The most beautiful balance between freshness, elegance and good fruit concentration. Shows precise and pure berry aromas, finely grained tannins and an amazing flow on the palate, even when young. A delicate field blend, with odes to red Burgundy.
$57.99
R. Lopez de Heredia 2013 'Vina Bosconia' Reserva Rioja DOCa, Spain
80% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, 5% equal of Graciano & Mazuelo. Aged in American oak, some as old as the winery. Medium bodied, offers aromas of black plums and figs with notes of smoked leather, finishing with grainy tannins and a long, smooth finish.
$44.99
Yjar 2019 Rioja DOCa, Spain
Juicy yet composed and dry with full body and abundant immaculately fine-grained tannins that unwind evenly on the palate. A style that is restrainedly plush and refined showing superb precision cohesion and length.
$179.99
Marqués de Riscal 2018 Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
100% Tempranillo: Aromatic balsamic intensity finds balance with the lightly toasted aromas from the wine’s extended time in oak. Smooth, full, and harmonious on the palate with good concentration in the tannins and a round, spicy finish.
$64.99
R. López de Heredia 2017 Viña Gravonia, Crianza Blanco, Rioja DOCa, Spain
Slightly developed pale gold color. Fresh and aromatic. Complex and developed. An almond, citrus touch develops, and very pale gold in color with a fresh and aromatic nose. Fruity, complex and very fine on the palate. Classic producer, great vintage.
$69.99
La Rioja Alta S.A. 2015 Gran Reserva 904, Rioja DOCa, Spain
Very impressive complexity on the nose, showing lots of savoriness with mushrooms, sandalwood, cedar, sweet spices, dried oranges and tobacco. Really even and juicy on the palate with fine and very present tannins. Juicy, creamy finish lasting a minute.
$99.99
Bodegas Cornelio 2018 Selección Autor, Rioja DOCa, Spain
A lively bouquet jumps out of the glass with ripe red fruits, cherry, wild strawberries and traces of vanilla with coconut, textbook Rioja. Full bodied with velvety tannins, ripe and sweet red fruit with a tart undercurrent of lively acidity on the finish
$39.99
Marqués de Riscal 2020 XR Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
Opens smoky and spicy, with black licorice, ripe blueberries, blackcurrants and balsamic notes. There is tension on the palate, great youthfulness and an outstanding creamy texture. The tannins are polished, with great freshness and fruit on the finish.
$35.99
R. López de Heredia 1978 Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Roja, Rioja DOCa, Spain
Direct domaine release. Expect a light brick color, dried tobacco on the nose, fine integrated tannins and overall cornucopia of tertiary flavors. Lopez makes traditional style Rioja with the intent for long aging so this wine will not disappoint.
$549.99
R. López de Heredia 2012 Viña Tondonia Reserva, Rioja, Spain
Savory berries, plums, iron, minerals, tobacco, ink and blood oranges. Very bright, juicy and structured, with sensational balance, aged savoriness and brightness that are typical of Tondonia reds. Beautiful now.
$59.99
Granja Nuestra Senora de Remelluri 2006 'Remelluri' Reserva Rioja DOCa, Spain
An exceptional vintage with fresh, fully-developed fruit flavors, ripe tannins, excellent acidity, and expressive aromatics. As such, it has aged gracefully and offers the drinker all of the complexity and excitement that only a mature Rioja can deliver.
$79.99
Marques de Riscal 2012 Frank Gehry Selection, Rioja DOCa, Spain
Spicy, balsamic aromas of great complexity, with notes of ripe dark berries and toasted nuances. On the palate it is full and tasty, with good structure and rounded, elegant tannins. The finish is long and fresh, with a slight reminder of the fine oak.
$497.99
Artadi 2010 Viña el Pison Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain
This single-vineyard Rioja is smooth, pure and elegant. Aromas of tobacco, spiced plum, and cassis set up a lush, deep palate with saturated flavors of raspberry, ripe plum, chocolate and fig. Notes of licorice and chocolate on the finish.
$349.99
Bodegas Muga 2021 Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
Showing a bouquet of black plum, cinnamon stick and citrus zest. Black cherry, pomegranate, milk chocolate, violet, caramel and eucalyptus flavors are wrapped in a sheath of velvety tannins that endure on the tongue and gums with a light floral note
$31.99
Granja Nuestra Senora de Remelluri 2020 'Lindes de Remelluri Vinedos de Abalos' Rioja DOCa, Spain
Exuberant and aromatic with blackberries, black cherries, perfumes and peaches. Full and rich with density and powerful tannins, yet there is also a brightness and energy here. Muscular, yet it finishes fresh and crunchy. Better, and better with age.
$43.99
Bideona 2021 Cofrades Bideona, Rioja, Spain
Bright and fragrant, it has sweet and sour cherry, violet, peach and mint scents on the nose. Dry, with firm grip and fine, chalky tannins, this delivers precise fruit and subtle freshness. Light but layered it is well conceived with refined detail and pe
$129.99
Sierra Cantabria 2016 Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
This deep-garnet wine has a bouquet of black currant, raspberry, and cocoa powder, with a hint of anisette. Opulent tannins and a well-integrated acidity ply the palate, bringing dark-plum, mocha, anisette and violet flavors that endure in the mouth.
$49.99
Granja Nuestra Senora de Remelluri 2016 Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
Ripe and beautiful with ripe berries, hazelnuts and spice. Some crushed stone, too. Full-bodied, yet tight and focused. Generous and racy. Goes on for minutes.
$44.99
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
Luis Cañas 2019 Selección de La Familia Reserva, Rioja, Spain
Opening with powerful red berries that lead to pronounced oaky notes complimented by subtle incense and cigar ash intermixed with ripe dark fruit and some herbs after it spent 20 months in French and American oak barrels. Traditional with a twist.
$39.99