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The 2012 12 Linajes Reserva has to set some kind of record for Spanish-wine value. It was a sensation at our tasting panel: As soon as we poured it for everyone, it derailed the conversation with its unbelievable longevity and quality—traits that typify elite Ribera del Duero. Perfectly cellared for 10 years, the wine’s tannins…
Parker 93pts — Tempranillo as it should be … but rarely is Just over three years ago, Robert Parker shocked the world when he sold a majority interest of The Wine Advocate to a group of Asian investors. Some saw this as the end of the critic’s influence on the world’s wine markets. Others went…
For Brooding Spanish Power, Turn to Toro Showing impressive power and cut and superb grippy tannins, the 2012 Elias Mora Crianza is a triumph of old-vine Toro winemaking—a bold Spanish red of Châteauneuf-like complexity. This bottling earned a place on the coveted Wine Enthusiast “Editor’s Choice” list, and Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate noted, “This wine…
2012 Pagos del Rey Gran Bajoz Tinta de Toro Viñas Viejas is a lot of name for a $20 bottle. But with our exclusive access at almost 25% of SRP —and with all its density, concentration, character and complexity—there is a lot of wine in this bottle for the money. When Master Sommelier Sur Lucero…
Vega Sicilia’s Bottled Lightning Moves West The news from today’s offer is not the “who,” but the “where.” Vega Sicilia is possibly the most famous winery in Spain. The first taste of Vega’s wine can be a life-changing experience — even the most experienced of tasters may find their definitions of great Mediterranean wine challenged,…
Gran Reserva Rioja never ceases to astound us. Nowhere else in the world of fine wine can you find a perfectly aged, nine-year-old bottle that is the TOP offering of an iconic, 132-year-old producer—direct from the bodega, no less—for anything less than a fortune. That definitely ain’t happening in Bordeaux. If you love stalwarts of…
Silky, Seamless Ribera from 140-Year-Old Vines Bodegas Dominio de Atauta has been hailed as “an extraordinary estate” by Robert Parker. From ungrafted, largely pre-phylloxera vineyards in the Ribera del Duero’s coolest zone, the 2013 Dominio de Atauta balances trademark Ribera concentration with striking freshness and minerality. This Wine Access exclusive earned dual 92-point scores from…
There’s nothing like discovering the fruits of a successful experiment in our own backyard, but this Tempranillo from one of the most sought-after vineyards in Napa Valley sets a whole new bar for what’s possible in our home terroir. As enchantingly aromatic as it is dark and powerful, this 2013 Parador Cellars Tempranillo is so…
There might be no wine more painstakingly made, patiently cellared, and passionately sought after than Vega Sicilia’s Único. Eminent critic Hugh Johnson said “Vega Sicilia is the Latour” of Spain, and their collectible Único has earned a place alongside Grand Cru Burgundy, First Growth Bordeaux, and the cult Cabernets of Napa. Único is an investment-grade…
Most define truly traditional Rioja by its aging, or by its varieties, or by the style’s current scarcity. We define it as Bodegas Hermanos Peciña. Wine Advocate called the family-run estate “a new classic,” and this 2014 Señorio de P. Peciña Crianza combines careful winemaking, superb pedigree, and intricate nuance—one that embodies everything we love…
Vega Sicilia pedigree for a “Serious Vintage of Mauro” Mariano García, the man behind the 93-point 2014 Bodegas Mauro, was just 24 years old when he was named head winemaker at Ribera del Duero’s legendary Vega Sicilia. During García’s three decades guiding Ribera’s marquee winery, the now-famous region achieved DO status, and in 1980, Garcia…
One of our Napa Valley insider secrets is a Brazilian churrascaria (steakhouse) where a seat at the bar gets you the exact same royal treatment you get at a table… for half the price. Needless to say, it’s a great place to take a bottle of red wine and revel in one of the most…
The bustling, convivial scene was the ProWein Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, one of the largest gatherings of wineries and wine professionals in the world. More than 7,000 wines were open for tasting, but only one literally stopped us in our tracks while our noses were stuck in the glass. To this day we remember…
Bodegas Valoria’s wines are revered in their homeland, and since restaurants in Spain and the UK know how valuable these delayed-release reds are, it’s rare to run across them in the US. In fact, for over two years, we were told there were no bottles to go around. We’ve finally got their 2014 Viña Valoria…
Concentration, Age-Worthiness, & Value We had been in Ribera del Duero for several days, and as often happens when we visit this sweeping region southwest of Rioja, our palates were exhausted in the best possible way. What makes Ribera del Duero such a standout is that it remains one of the best wine bargains in…
How does Cune do it? That’s what you’ll be asking after sipping this elegant, bold, and dynamic Rioja Reserva; it’s what Spanish wine lovers have been wondering for well over a century now. Somehow, this pillar of Rioja Alta straddles the line between classic and contemporary, traditional and forward-thinking. The vibrant 2014 Reserva bursts with…
Faustino was founded in 1861 by the Martinez family and is currently operated by sisters who are sixth-generation descendants. With an eye-popping nine million bottles resting in their cellar—Spain’s largest collection of library Gran Reserva Riojas, dating back to 1955—Faustino wines are famed for their cellar-earned grace. We’ve had the pleasure of sampling the cinnamon-dusted…
Mountain Purity, Spanish Tenacity Ribera del Duero is home to the highest red wine vineyards in all of Europe; the vines harvested for this 2014 JC Vizcarra sit at roughly 2,800 feet in elevation—for context, the highest vineyards planted in Napa top out around 2,600 feet. High elevation translates to purity of fruit, good acid…
There might be no wine more painstakingly made, patiently cellared, and passionately sought after than Vega Sicilia’s Único. Eminent critic Hugh Johnson said “Vega Sicilia is the Latour” of Spain, and their collectible Único has earned a place alongside Grand Cru Burgundy, First Growth Bordeaux, and the cult Cabernets of Napa. Único is an investment-grade…
In 1864, Don Eloy Lecanda y Chaves, the founder of Vega Sicilia, had a dream of creating the greatest wine in Spain. 156 years later, his estate, the maker of the cult collector Único cuvée, remains the epitome of this idea—the benchmark of Spanish reds for over a century. Tasting Vega’s wines can be a…
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