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The 2010 Pintia had already been bottled when I tasted it, although not released. The bouquet is very Bordeaux-like...
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This red is firm yet fresh, with orange peel acidity driving the bright cherry, herbal and licorice flavors. The...
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Harmonious, with good depth, this solid red delivers black cherry and currant flavors backed by licorice, tar and...
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Lots of spices and bright fruit for such a ripe, hot vintage. Some orange-peel undertones. Full-bodied and layered...
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A smooth, creamy red, medium- to full-bodied, though understated at first. Features flavors of mulled cherry, black...
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The 2011 QS is Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon with small percentages of other French grapes fermented together...
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The 2018 Matallana is the only wine they produced in Ribera del Duero, a traditional blend of Tempranillo with...
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Elegant, intense cherry red color. Open nose, very intense and complex. Fresh raspberries and blueberries combine...
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Pablo Alvarez quipped that in 1996, the growing season was so benevolent, that the winemaker was not even necessary!...
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The 1998 Unico is purple-colored with a complex bouquet of wood smoke, violets, Asian spices, mineral, blueberry, and...
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The 1999 Unico delivers an ethereal bouquet of smoke, pencil lead, violets, leather, incense, black cherry, and...
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Spain Canary Islands Castilla Y Leon

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.