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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $93.45
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $43.92
This has a refined, citrus edge with such focused and compact lemons and limes, as well as some green mangoes. Long,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $131.08
This wine is of an intense cherry red colour and aroma, both elegant and expressive with a warm background adding...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $328.07
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $113.51
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $141.30
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $51.16
The 2020 Belondrade y Lurton is already sold out, but for completeness of our database I tasted it next to the...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $84.95
Okay, now they're really starting to turn out the hits with regularity. Feels poised and confident, while pointing...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $73.95
A famously difficult year in Rioja with frost and hail, as well as some botrytis. However Macán shows plenty of...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $51.94
Aromas of blackberries and crushed stones with some black licorice and violets, following through to a medium body...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $55.90
A balanced, medium-bodied red, with a pleasing, plush texture, this shows a well-knit range of ripe cherry and black...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $195.75
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $294.22
‘You can’t spit this,’ Benjamín Romeo told me when I tasted it from barrel. It wasn’t the finished blend,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $334.17
This is showy, expressive, open and aromatic and seems to jump right out of the glass with decayed flowers, ripe wild...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $337.83
I like the austerity and seriousness of the 2018 Contador, which has very similar parameters as the 2019 but comes...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $362.00
The 2020 Contador feels a little more civilized than the 2021 I tasted next to it. The profile is similar—ripe dark...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $229.68
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $351.14
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $239.92
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $97.33
A plush, modern texture carries alluring cassis, pomegranate, cocoa and sandalwood flavors that layer and build...
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As with nearby Australia, New Zealand has over the past century proven itself to be a superb location for producing high quality wines in vast amounts, with much of the cooler regions of both islands being used primarily for vine cultivation. New Zealand wineries are notable for their enthusiasm in regards to experimentation, and for utilizing modern technologies and methods to make the most of the imported grape varietals which flourish in the rich, fertile soils and oceanic climate. In recent years, it has been the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines which have gained the most attention, as a result of their smoky character and ability to carry the mineral rich nature of the terroir they grow in. Changing consumer interests have brought about a considerable rise in the production of organic and sustainable wines in New Zealand, of which again, the Sauvignon Blanc varietals are leading the way in regards to excellence, flavor and overall character.

Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.