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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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 -
2001 Pingus93WEBarely a step down from the more rare and pricey Pingus, the '01 Flor should fly off store shelves and restaurant wine lists. It's that good, starting with the intoxicating nose an..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $959.00 -
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 -
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 $49.95 -
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 -
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 $599.00 -
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 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 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 -
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 Dominio del Aguila Albillo Blanco97RPThe white from Dominio del Águila is one of the first whites from the Ribera del Duero appellation, which just approved the category in September 2019. It's also one of the ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $74.99 -
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 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 -
2017 Muga Rioja Reserva94JSLovely, succulent red with juicy berries and plums, together with some chocolate, spice, walnut and cedar. It’s medium-bodied with round tannins and a flavorful finish. Touch..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $26.99 -
2017 Pingus97VMDark, bright-rimmed purple. Powerful red and dark berry preserve and cherry cola scents are complemented by exotic spice, incense and floral oil notes. Sappy and densely packed, of..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $995.00 -
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 -
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 -
2018 Aalto95JDStarting with the 2018 Aalto (100% Tempranillo), this perennial winner boasts a deep purple hue as well as a rocking nose of black raspberry and cassis fruits interwoven with lots ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $49.99 -
2018 Artadi Rioja Vina El Pison99RPThe flagship single-vineyard 2018 Viña El Pisón has to be one of the finest vintages for this bottling. It's named after a plot of 2.4 hectares planted in 1945 in the..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $339.00 -
2018 Rene Barbier Clos Mogador Priorat98RPThe flagship 2018 Clos Mogador is a blend of 45% Garnacha, 29% Cariñena, 16% Syrah and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon that fermented with natural yeasts and showcases their philosop..." Learn MoreAs low as $89.99 -
2018 Sierra de Tolono Rioja La Dula Garnacha de Altura93JSThere’s an apple and pear mix here that has fresh allure on the nose and delivers a zippy and attractively fresh palate that has good weight, flesh and a gently creamy, apple..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $25.99 -
2018 Clos Erasmus Laurel96RPThe second wine here and one that is easier to drink, the 2018 Laurel was produced with fruit from the younger vines, a couple of barrels that are declassified from Clos Erasmus an..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $56.99 -
2018 Clos i Terrasses Clos Erasmus Priorat99RPA blend of 85% Garnacha and 15% Syrah, 2018 Clos Erasmus comes from a year with good yields and enough rain for good ripeness of the grapes. The vines are now 36 years old on avera..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $549.00
