Diego de Almagro Reserva 2014

Spain specializes in patiently aged, beautifully mellow reds, and Félix Solís is one of the country’s most highly sought-after estates.

They’ve won international kudos like “Best Producer in Spain” (Berliner Wine Trophy) and “Spanish Producer of the Year” (AWC Vienna). And now you have special access to their fine Reserva. Last vintage, it scooped up a 95-point gold medal from the Ultimate Wine Challenge, where judges gave it an “Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation.” Winemaker Antolín González outdid himself with this latest release; just wait until you taste it.

After hand-harvesting his ripest parcels of Tempranillo, Antolín took hurried the grapes back to the cellar for his trademark kid-glove treatment. After 12 months in top-notch oak barrels (with further time in bottle before release), the wine positively brims with vibrant, red-berry flavor, plus smooth vanilla and toasty spice notes.

Serve with lamb or beef and prepare to field some very nice compliments from guests.