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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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 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 -
1987 Vega Sicilia Unico95RP-NMPablo Alvarez believes 1987 was an atypical vintage for Vega Sicilia and that initially the Unico was “very tense, not generous and unusually harsh” but in bottle, he f..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $705.00 -
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 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 -
2005 Pingus99RPThe 2005 Pingus is the most powerful of this series (power being a major characteristic of the top 2005s in the DO). It offers up a perfume beginning to develop some complexity, te..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,245.00 -
2006 Vega Sicilia Unico100JSIncredibly floral and beautiful with dark berry, spice, cedar and mint. Chinese plums. Asian spices. Bark. Tea. Full body, dense and so soft and complex. The finish goes on for min..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $4,355.00
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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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $72.95 -
2009 Vega Sicilia Unico98JSThe elevage is complex, building from smaller barrels to larger barrels over a period of six years, finishing in larger vats. Then four years in bottle. Non-sequential releasing wi..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $565.00 -
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 $535.00 -
2011 Vega Sicilia Unico98JSVery ripe with plum, spice and dried-flower aromas, as well as chocolate, fresh flowers and sandalwood. Coffee and hints of meat. Sort of decadent. Full-bodied with round, creamy t..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $490.00 -
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 -
2016 Muga Torre Muga99JDEven better than the magical 2015, the 2016 Torre Muga offers a thrilling bouquet of cassis and assorted pure dark fruits, lead pencil, graphite, white flowers, and spice-laced aro..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $99.99 -
2016 Rene Barbier Clos Mogador Priorat Nelin95+RPThe white from Clos Mogador, the 2016 Nelin has concentration and a juicy palate with a flinty/reductive twist that makes it somewhat funky/austere. It matured for one year in oak ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $57.95 -
2016 Sierra Cantabria Reserva Unica94JDThe 2016 Reserva Unica comes from a single vineyard located in the alluvial soils beside the Ebro river. Made from 97% Tempranillo and 3% Graciano that was all destemmed and aged 2..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $24.99 -
2017 Dominio del Aguila Picaro del Aguila Clarete93RPI tasted three vintages of the pink clarete, starting with the 2017 Pícaro del Águila Clarete. It was produced with a field blend of red and white grapes, approximate..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $31.99 -
2017 Familia Nin-Ortiz Nit de Nin Mas d’en Cacador97+RPThe 2017 Nit de Nin Mas d’en Caçador is a vintage they talk about like this: "We will remember this vintage as one of the most extreme of the decade, along with t..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $99.00 -
2017 Familia Nin-Ortiz Planetes de Nin95RPThe 2017 Planetes de Nin comes from the four hectares of 20-year-old Garnacha and 11-year-old Cariñena in the Planetes vineyard in Porrera at 450 meters in altitude. It's 60..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $44.99
