Spain Wines
Spain Wines
Great wines tell a story of not just the soil they come from, but the people whose hands did all the work. Spain is an incredibly rich and important country when it comes to wine, with plenty of stories to tell. Whether you’re a fan of the wonderful Tempranillo varietal and its myriad expressions among Spanish vintners, or you prefer a touch of classy white Albariño, Spain offers something for everyone. It’s a joy to immerse yourself in the culture and explore all the diverse styles and blends.
Picture a virtuosic guitar performance in the street. Listen to the urban noise that accompanies such a performance, and then focus on the strings. Imagine watching them pulsate with what seems like boundless energy, as the performer seems to effortlessly create entire melodic pieces on the fly. That awe you feel is captured in every great Spanish wine, and it resonates within each glass and every sip. That fiery passion is the same passion that burns in the hearts of Spanish winemakers as they devote their life to viticultural excellence. The spirit of the people lives on in the wine, and its presence is felt in every layer of texture, every aromatic. It’s all there, waiting for someone who can deconstruct and appreciate it.
If this sounds appealing to you, then you should treat yourself to at least one of Spain’s finest wines, and lose yourself in its complexities and pleasures. You will almost certainly walk away from that experience as a changed person, and your passion for wine will be set ablaze like never before.
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1966 Vega Sicilia Unico95RPThe most Burgundian (that's great Burgundy, by the way) wine of the tasting, the 1966 Unico Reserva exhibits a huge, fragrant, penetrating bouquet of sweet, jammy, black-cherry fru..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,165.00 -
1985 Vega Sicilia Unico95JG(Vega Sicilia “Único”) I remember well selling (and drinking) the 1986 Único when it was first released back in the 1990s, but I had somehow missed the 19..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $765.00 -
1986 Murrieta Ygay Blanco Gran Reserva Especial100JSThis is a triumph. An amazing white showing roasted pineapple, dried apple, flowers and hints of lemon curd on the nose. Hints of almonds, too. Full-body, closed and tight with ama..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $679.00 -
1986 Vega Sicilia Unico98DEC(Vega Sicilia, Unico, Ribera del Duero, Mainland Spain, Spain, Red) Seductive nose with intense flavours of violet, plum, date and sweet oak. This is a gorgeous, complex Unico with..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $735.00 -
1990 Vega Sicilia Unico97VMVega-Sicilia’s 1990 Unico (magnum) is off the charts. Powerful yet also sensual, the 1990 impresses for its depth and allure. A host of dark red cherry, plum and smoke nuance..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $750.00 -
1996 Abadia Retuerta Cuvee el Campanario93RPThe 100% Tempranillo 1996 Cuvee Campanario represents a blend of the finest parcels of Tempranillo. The wine was aged in 100% new French Limousin oak for 16 months, then bottled wi..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $58.99 -
1998 Vega Sicilia Unico98RPThe 1998 Unico is purple-colored with a complex bouquet of wood smoke, violets, Asian spices, mineral, blueberry, and assorted black fruits. This is followed by a full-bodied, dens..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $690.00 -
2003 Benjamin Romeo La Vina de Andres Romeo95RPA real blockbuster, the 2003 La Vina de Andres Romeo (100% Tempranillo) is exquisite, but, again, a mere 200 bottles will make it to America. Lucky readers who run across a bottle,..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $105.00 -
2004 Artadi Rioja El Pison100RPThe 2004 El Pison stands out from its peers. It has a deeper color than the 2007 with a splendid nose that jumps from the glass. Notes of espresso, balsamic, Asian spices, pain gri..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $669.00 -
2004 La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 90496RPThe 2004 Gran Reserva 904 is Tempranillo from Brinas, Labastida and Villalba balanced with 10% Graciano from Briones and Rodezno. The grapes were fermented and macerated in inox va..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $79.99 -
2004 Vega Sicilia Unico98WELightly baked and hinting at raisin and fine herbs, the bouquet on this benchmark Spanish red enfolds aromas of tobacco, moss and ripe tomato. In the mouth, it's elegant and silky ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $565.00 -
2006 Vega Sicilia Valbuena97DEC(Vega Sicilia, Valbuena 5, Ribera del Duero, Mainland Spain, Spain, Red) Starting on 9 September, 2006 was one of the earliest vintages here - the unusually hot spring and sunny su..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $4,355.00
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2007 Vega Sicilia Unico95RPThey have kept 2005 and 2006 for now, and they are releasing the 2007 Único from a lighter vintage that is accessible already; they will even sell 2008 before 2005 and 2006...." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,010.00 -
2008 R. Lopez Heredia Vina Bosconia Reserva94JSTaking on a balsamic and high-toned wood character to the ripe fruit on the nose. Some dried cheese and ripe fruit, too. Medium-bodied with integrated tannins that are polished and..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $33.99 -
2008 R. Lopez Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva95JSLots of dried fruit with plum, light raisin, chocolate and toasted oak. Some balsamic undertones. White truffles and dried flowers. Medium body, creamy tannins and savory, balsamic..." Learn MoreAs low as $21.95 -
2010 Murrieta Ygay Gran Reserva Especial99JSMarvelous aromas of crushed berries, tobacco, cedar and mushrooms. Some dried cheese. Then turns to flowers. Very complex. Full and intense with fantastic depth and power. It goes ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $189.00 -
2010 Vega Sicilia Unico99JSThis is still very tight and closed with so much depth and beauty. The linear line to this is very vertical and draws you down. It shows intense blackberry, dark-chocolate, hazelnu..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $429.00 -
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2012 R. Lopez Heredia Rioja Vina Cubillo Crianza95JSWonderful aromas of mushrooms, bark, cigar tobacco and plums with just a hint of citrus. Full-bodied with incredible softness and complexity. Subtle chocolate, fruit and walnut in ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $25.99 -
2016 Clos Erasmus Laurel95JDThe 2016 Laurel is sensational stuff and, in truth, matches several older vintages of the grand vin in quality. A blend of 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon,..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $47.95 -
2016 Dominio del Aguila Reserva97RPQuite different from the 2015 was the 2016 Reserva, a red from a cooler year with good yields, so they were able to increase production of this wine over twofold and increase the q..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $74.99 -
2016 Izadi Rioja Reserva94JSSweet berries and walnuts with dried flowers and blueberries on the nose. Full-bodied with very tight, refined tannins that are focused and impressive. I like the texture and defin..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $16.95 -
2016 Marques de Murrieta Reserva94JSThis is very structured and powerful with a dense and rich palate of ripe fruit and hints of toasted oak. Full and layered. Structured. Released February 2020. Needs a few years of..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $24.95
