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750ml
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$13.86
12 bottles:
$13.58
Classic Rioja wine that combines intensity and elegance. Deep purple red colour. Its nose is complex with notes of...
750ml
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$19.20
12 bottles:
$18.82
Complex and well-balanced Rioja wine, it has a well-layered nose of black raspberry and liquorice accompanied by...
750ml
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$14.90
$16.66
This ruby-colored wine has aromas of cherry, dark chocolate and freshly ground espresso. It is bright in the mouth,...
750ml
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$19.86
12 bottles:
$19.46
The enticing, complex and focused nose displays scents of ripe plum, cherry, clove, rose, rosemary and thyme. The...
750ml
Bottle:
$17.88
12 bottles:
$16.24
Color: Underdeveloped hue of red fruit.
Nose: Broad range of aromas and especially excellent integration of the...
750ml
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$53.89
$57.60
12 bottles:
$51.30
Attractive nose of dark cherries, dill, thyme, coconut and chocolate. Some salted caramel, too. It’s medium-to...
375ml
Bottle:
$21.90
12 bottles:
$21.46
Savory and complex with dried orange peel, cedar and plenty of sweet spices, walnuts, caramel, dried mushrooms and...
750ml
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$32.94
$34.80
Savory and complex with dried orange peel, cedar and plenty of sweet spices, walnuts, caramel, dried mushrooms and...
750ml
Bottle:
$111.94
Color: Intense cherry red color and purplish along the edge. Lively and clean with creamy, tinted tears.
Nose: Fine,...
750ml
Bottle:
$31.94
12 bottles:
$31.30
I love the textbook nose of the 2016 Señorío de P. Peciña Reserva, as it is earthy, spicy and developed, with...
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Artadi Rioja Vina El Pison 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$349.92
The purity of fruit to this is really something else. I am not sure I have tasted a young Spanish wine with such...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.45
Okay, now they're really starting to turn out the hits with regularity. Feels poised and confident, while pointing...
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Bodegas Muga Rioja Aro 2016
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$505.77
I am speechless about this wine. It’s so deep and vertical with a stunning texture of super polished tannins and...
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Bodegas Roda Rioja Reserva 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$51.78
Blackberry and bark with some black-tea undertones on the nose. The firm, fine and polished tannins are very long and...
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Bodegas Roda Rioja Roda I Reserva 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$157.15
A perfumed nose of plum, smoke, leather, dried flowers and cedar. Full-bodied with firm, fine tannins and lively...
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Bodegas Roda Rioja Roda I Reserva 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$116.38
A perfumed nose of plum, smoke, leather, dried flowers and cedar. Full-bodied with firm, fine tannins and lively...
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Contino (Cvne) Rioja Vina Del Olivo 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$149.62
Power and refinement meet in this red. Black cherry and red currant flavors are fresh and lively, backed by cocoa,...
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Cvne Rioja Gran Reserva Imperial 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$72.95
#43 Wine of the World 2022. Polished and structured with firm, very fine tannins. Lots going on here, with layers of...
Tempranillo Spain La Rioja
There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.
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.
La Rioja is by far the most famous wine region of Spain, and remains one of the world's great wine producing regions, consistently offering deep, complex red wines of character and distinction, partly due to the fact that La Rioja benefits from excellent soils, rich in minerals and nutrients, and plenty of sunshine. The climatic conditions allow the fine grape varietals to reach full ripeness and express plenty of the best features of their terroir, making La Rioja wines some of the most interesting to have ever come out of Europe. The Cantabrian mountains to the north provide the perfect shelter from the colder, wetter influences of the Atlantic oceans, and in the beloved vineyards of La Rioja, wineries have been cultivating exceedingly flavorful Tempranillo grapes for generations for the inclusion in their fine single variety and blended wines.