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$63.64
Ribera benefited from regular seasons and a very cold winter in 2018, according to Xavier Ausàs, which is why he's...
750ml
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$69.94
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$68.54
Tobacco, mocha, morello cherry and floral nose. Big and delicious in the mouth with a marked oak character and a long...
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Aromas of spiced plums and blackberries with hints of cocoa beans, baking spices, cedar wood and smoke. Full-bodied...
750ml
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The intense, brilliant, red colour of the wine still displays characteristically youthful hints of purple. A very...
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Alion Ribera Del Duero 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$95.95
Fresh and very floral with violets and berries. Blackberries and orange peel, too. Medium-to full-bodied with firm,...
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Pingus Flor De Pingus 2018
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$206.95
In the shadow of Pingus? Only, perhaps, if you taste it after the grand vin, because Flor de Pingus is another...
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Pingus Flor De Pingus 2018
750ml - Case of 12
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$102.56
In the shadow of Pingus? Only, perhaps, if you taste it after the grand vin, because Flor de Pingus is another...
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Telmo Rodriguez Ribera Del Duero Matallana 2018
750ml - Case of 12
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$77.53
The 2018 Matallana is the only wine they produced in Ribera del Duero, a traditional blend of Tempranillo with...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$67.52
Elegant, intense cherry red color. Open nose, very intense and complex. Fresh raspberries and blueberries combine...
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Vega Sicilia Ribera Del Duero Valbuena 5° 2018
750ml - Case of 3
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$160.95
A harmonious red, displaying flavors of black plum reduction and wild strawberry fruit, with fragrant Earl Grey,...
2018 Spain Castilla Y Leon Ribera del Duero
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.
The ancient, arid and beautiful region of Castilla y Leon is the largest in Spain, and amongst the largest single 'regions' in any country of Europe. It has been famed throughout the centuries for its architecture, its people, its art and literature, and not least for its characterful and flavorful wines, which capture the beating heart and passion of Spain and Spanish culture. Castilla y Leon is essentially a vast plateau, and is extremely dry, with a poor soil structure which one might think would make viticulture difficult, if not impossible. However, Castilla y Leon has plenty of native grape varietals which are able to stretch their roots deep underground, to tap into the moisture and minerals which can be found there.
Some experts claim that centrally-located Ribera del Duero, Spain's fastest growing wine region, has the greatest potential for memorable red wines. These are largely inspired by the revered Vega Sicilia, an estate producer whose dark Tempranillo wines are balanced with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. For one hundred years Vega Sicilia has taken Spanish tradition to the extreme, growing highly concentrated grapes and aging wines ten years in cask and sometimes more in bottle before releasing exquisite, expensive wines that still benefit from cellar aging. Like slightly smaller versions of Vega Sicilia, other Ribera del Duero Tempranillos are tannic and long-lived, usually inky and massive, with complicated aromas of chocolate, plums and smoke. French varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec are joining the native varietals. White Ribera del Duero uses the indigenous varietal Albillo.