{"title":"Spain","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"envinate-palo-blanco-2019","title":"Envinate Palo Blanco 2024","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e98 points Wine Advocate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2024 Palo Blanco was a little difficult to taste, as the nose seemed to have been suffering a little from the recent bottling. It fermented in concrete without temperature control, and then most of the wine matured in foudre and the rest in 350-liter used barrels. The year was quite homogeneous in the zone for the whites, they got very good yields and balanced wines. The palate is stunning—chalky but with elegance. The roots from the centenary cordon trenzado vines seem to have extracted all the minerality from the soils, and the wine is eminently stony. This is not a small cuvée: they produced some 13,000 bottles of this. It was bottled in July 2025.\u003c\/span\u003eco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e is sourced from a tiny, steeply pitched 1.5ha vineyard of centenarian cordon trenzado (braided vines) Listan Blanco at 600m elevation. Grapes are hand-harvested, pressed full cluster into a large concrete tank and fermented without malolactic occurring, then raised in two Friulian 2500L oval foudres for 10 months. Bottling is without fining or filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- 100% Lístan Blanco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- From four parcels of 100+ year-old vines near Los Realejos, all north-facing and trained in the traditional cordón trenzado at 500-850m above sea level. The only treatments in the vineyard are sulfur, bentonite, and silica.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grapes were destemmed and pressed then fermented spontaneously in concrete without temperature control.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- The wine was racked into one 2500L foudre and 350L barrels to rest and undergo malolactic fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e- Bottled without fining, filtering, and only a small addition of sulfur.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Canary Islands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39283065684102,"sku":"Cellar-envinatePB-Ortova","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/EnvinatePaloBlancoOratova_7dfa449b-0481-4a56-be62-5e17da991e30.png?v=1763978138"},{"product_id":"cota-45-ube-miraflores-2019","title":"Cota 45 UBE Miraflores 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(181, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$32.99 on 6+ bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(208, 6, 6);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Tasting Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA straw and light gold. The pronounced nose rises easily from the glass with primary lemon and lime fruit and peel, green apples, chalk, white florals, ginger, a subtle nutty note, saline and a light yeasty note. The palate is medium bodied, with med+ acidity, a pronounced and electric palate lights up the flavors. The finish is long, racy, clean and energetic! This strikes a compelling balance between tension and texture—light on its feet yet quietly structured. Chalky albariza minerality drives the core, while vibrant acidity frames flavors of citrus, orchard fruit, and a faint nutty, oxidative hint from time under flor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom three different plots in Miraflores Alto and Miraflores Bajo, one of the most celebrated pagos in Sanlúcar, with 35 to 110 years old Palomino vines planted at 45-65 meters above sea level facing west on three different type of Albariza soils: Lentejuelas, Lustrillo and Tosca Cerrada. 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The wine finishes fermentation and rests for 9 months in the same botas, developing a veil of flor which lasts for several months .\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andalucia \/ Jerez Dry Table Wine","offers":[{"title":"1 Bottle","offer_id":43928251531398,"sku":"CELLAR-Cota45-Miraflores-1","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Bottles","offer_id":43928251564166,"sku":"CELLAR-Cota45-Miraflores-6","price":197.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/COTA45UBEMirafloresNEW_64cb8dbf-a9d1-4727-8db1-edd28ae911f0.png?v=1777056755"},{"product_id":"abel-mendoza-grano-a-grano-rioja-2017","title":"Abel Mendoza Grano A Grano Tempranillo Rioja 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Tempranillo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Grano a Grano” literally means “Grape by Grape”. Each cluster of fruit is destemmed by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe aim is to make a more serious\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ewine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhere intracellular fermentation starts inside the berries and then the fruit is stomped by foot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermented in small tanks of no more than 1,200 kgs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter alcoholic fermentation, the skins are pressed into new 500-liter French oak barrels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMalolactic fermentation takes place in the barrel and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ewine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaged for 18 months before being bottled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot Yet Rated but here is the 2017 \u0026amp; 2018 review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo score for the 2019, but or comparison's sake here is the 2018 and 2017:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2018: 96 pts \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eWine\u003c\/span\u003e Advocate\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eI'm amazed at the\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003earomatics of the 2018 Tempranillo Grano A Grano, with notes of orange peel and flowers, incredibly aromatic and nuanced for a Tempranillo. The grapes were hand-destemmed in order to avoid the effect of a destemmer that might rip the grapes open and to keep them intact to make them go through a semi-carbonic maceration that generates a lot of aromas. As with the other wines, he is using more and more 500-liter oak barrels, and the oaking is subtler and the élevage 18 months. It has a vibrant palate, and the wine is very lively, with freshness and pungent flavors. 2,621 bottles were filled in May 2020. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLuis Guttierrez\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017: 94 pts \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eWine\u003c\/span\u003e Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The nose of the 2017 Tempranillo Grano A Grano shows more nuance and especially more floral aromas than the Selección Especial from this same vintage, which is also Tempranillo. “Grano a grano” means “grain by grain” in Spanish, as the grapes for this range are hand-destemmed to avoid the effect of a destemmer that might rip open the grapes. So, the perfect grapes go through a semi-carbonic maceration that extracts a different range of aromas, and I found some common aromas with the Jarrarte Maceración Carbónica here. 2017 was a very challenging year, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ewine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shows the effect of the élevage in 500-liter oak barrels that lasted 18 months. 2,375 bottles were filled in May 2019. - \u003cem\u003eLuis Guttierrez\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rioja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39361636630662,"sku":"OCEAN-005","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/products\/abelmendozagrano-a-grano.png?v=1763739586"},{"product_id":"pasanau-priorat-ceps-nous-2018","title":"Pasanau Priorat Ceps Nous 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$25.99 on 6+ bottles (use code: 6saves2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e77% Garnacha, 16% Mazuelo, 7% Syrah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAged 6 months in French and American barriques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTasting note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA pleasingly dense flavor profile, but very lifted and light on its feet. Juicy black cherry and blackberry, with subtle baking and wood spices. Very much Priorat but drinkable now with really nice complexity and length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCeller Pasanau is a small family winery dedicated to the elaboration of wines with personality that show the character of the vineyards from which they come. Soils of Llicorella and sandstone soils coming from the erosion of the conglomerate mother rocks of the Sierra de Montsant. We strive for our wines to expresses the terroir from which they come. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor centuries, the family has cultivated vineyards in the Priorat. At the end of the 19th century, phylloxera devastated all the vineyards. Grandfather Juan Pasanau recovered the family lands and planted the vineyards again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the decade of the 1980s his grandson Ricard took charge of the land, acquiring other properties, introducing new varieties and new farming methods. Since then, the winery has tripled its initial production. Nowadays, it wants to consolidate its production around 40,000 bottles or year, of which 80% goes to the main international markets. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e92 pts Wine Spectator for Perspective for 2017 (not this unrated 2018):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis solid red shows power. A thick texture is supported by muscular tannins and balsamic acidity, framing mulled fruit flavors of boysenberry and currant. Mineral and mountain herb notes linger. Garnacha, Merlot and Syrah. Drink now through 2029.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39389015801990,"sku":"adv-Pasanau-CEPS","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/CellerPasanauCepsNousPrioratDOCa.webp?v=1763977885"},{"product_id":"muga-rioja-gran-torre","title":"Bodegas Muga Torre Muga 2021","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(177, 35, 6);\"\u003e96+ pts Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrink Date: 2025 - 2042\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\"I again tasted the 2021 Torre Muga, which was produced with Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano grapes from 55+-year-old vines in the zones of Labastida, Briñas and Villalba de Rioja between 480 and 560 meters in altitude. The grapes were destemmed and put through an optical sorting machine and fermented in small oak vats with indigenous yeasts. The wine matured in new French oak barrels for 18 months on average, as the different varieties aged separately. It has 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.56 and 5.6 grams of acidity, pretty standard parameters here. This is evolving at a very slow pace, and I found it more backward and closed this time, more serious, with less aromas and flavors from the wood, and those toasty and smoky tones are now much better integrated. It has a balanced mouthfeel, with the freshness and fine tannins from the vintage. It was bottled in October 2023. Drink: 2025-2042. (Mar 2026)\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(196, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e99 pts \u003ci\u003eTim Atkin, MW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a stunning expression of Torre Muga, often described as the most 'modern' of the bodega’s reds. Partnering Tempranillo, 15% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo, it’s an intense, layered, self-assured assemblage that handles its new French oak with ease. Think of it as Rioja meets Cru Classé Bordeaux, with appealing cedarwood, mocha and wild herb aromas, mouth-coating tannins, plenty of cool climate acidity and a core of black cherry, liquorice and bramble. One of the great 2021s. 2028-2045. (2026)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(187, 2, 2);\"\u003e96 pts \u003ci\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(187, 2, 2);\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e \"Fragrant and enticing, this fresh red shows a statuesque quality while maintaining overall harmony and balance. Hints of violet, dried thyme and rosemary, graphite, and anise lace a dark core of juicy blackberry paste, black cherry coulis and olive tapenade flavors, all enmeshed with a fine frame of muscular tannins. A push of ground coffee, smoke and dark chocolate echoes on the finish. Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano. Drink now through 2046. (5\/27\/26)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(181, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(181, 3, 3);\"\u003e95 points Vinous Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-lg mb-2 print-text\"\u003eDrinking window:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2026\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2055\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The 2021 Torre Muga is a blend of Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano from Rioja. It aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels. Garnet-red in hue, this opens with pronounced oak, blackberry and sour cherry notes, followed by spicy herbs, orange peel, incense and toffee in which the oak is a layered presence. On the palate, it’s juicy and structured, with moderate concentration and a polished texture that conveys both energy and elegance, although it still needs to settle down and integrate properly. This promises to develop a refined, expansive flow with further time in bottle. Drink: 2030-2050. (May 2025)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGRAPES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTempranillo, mazuelo and graciano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINEYARDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a selection of vineyards. Vines located in the municipalities of Villalba de Rioja, Briñas and Labastida. Calcareous-clay and alluvial soils. Calcareous clay and alluvial. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKING \u0026amp; AGING\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelection of vineyards. Manual harvesting with 200-kilo crates. Fermentation in wooden vats, separating the grapes according to variety and source vineyard, using indigenous yeasts and no temperature control. Once the alcoholic fermentation is complete, the period of maceration varies and can continue for up to 2 or 3 weeks depending on variety and plot. Malolactic fermentation takes place in new casks made of French oak from the Allier department and Tronçáis, followed by 16-18 months of cask ageing, again depending on the grape variety. After this period, the final coupage of the wine takes place. Before bottling it undegoes light fining with fresh egg white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rioja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39408036708486,"sku":"ADV-muga-TORRE","price":104.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/TorreMugabottle1000x.jpg?v=1781276274"},{"product_id":"ad39986","title":"Alvear Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927 - 375ml","description":"\u003cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Times\"\u003eAlvear Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#b51a00\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Times\"\u003e98WA-96WE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Times\"\u003e*375ML half-bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Times\"\u003e$32.99 sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Times\"\u003e$34.99 reg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Times\"\u003e98 Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Times\"\u003eThe NV Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927 is non-vintage, but does have some 1927 material in it. This is totally dark brown\/amber with notes of figs, toffee, caramel syrup, molasses and coffee. It is dense, super sweet, intense, rich and an amazingly, unctuously textured, thick beverage to consume slowly and introspectively after a meal. Drink now through 2050, or even longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Times\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Times\"\u003e#5 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 of 2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Times\"\u003eThe vineyards, located at an elevation of 1,050 feet, are comprised of the famous chalky soil called Albariza and the 40-year-old vines produce extremely low yields. The grapes were hand-harvested at the peak of maturity and dried on mats in the sun. This is one of the oldest wines in the cellar since the Solera was started at the beginning of the last century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Times\"\u003e96 Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"Times\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the world's best PX wines is Solera 1927, the pride of Alvear. Whatever solera stocks went into this bottling were well selected. Aromas of maple and fine wood turn to fig and caramel. Saturation and weight on the palate are expected, but this has some (though not a lot) acidic cut. Deep flavors of fig and Nutella finish with nuttiness and warmth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEditors' Choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DO Montilla-Moriles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39967606571142,"sku":"AD39986-X","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/AlvearPX1927.jpg?v=1746543292"},{"product_id":"wd28071","title":"FAMILIA TORRES MAS LA PLANA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2017","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mt-4 review\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e95 pts \u003c\/span\u003eDecanter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text text-readmore\"\u003eRefined, elegant aromatics opening to a deliciously ripe and plump palate that blossoms with fresh acidity. The finish is long with a gentle grip of tannin at the end. The fermentation is in a blend of stainless steel (to protect the fruit and give the vivid acidity) and oak foudres (to polish the tannins). The wine then spends 18 months in French oak barrels (60% new).\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"read-less\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jjbuckley.com\/wine\/2017-torres-mas-la-plana-black-label\/2017-9743-750\/?wine-searcher#\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-minus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-4 review\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"score\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 pts James Suckling\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAromas of blackcurrants, fresh herbs and sweet tobacco follow through to a medium to full body and firm, chewy tannins that are fine-textured, yet very evident, suggesting two to four years of bottle age will soften the wine. One of the best Mas La Planas in a while. Try after 2023.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe most pristine bunches of old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon are hand selected to craft Torres’ most prestigious red wine. A 1979 blind tasting in Paris, the Gault-Millau Wine Olympics, placed some of the world’s most respected wines such as Châteaux Latour against newcomers including Torres. The wine from Mas la Plana vineyard triumphed, placing first, and deserved recognition, putting Penedès on the map as benchmark quality for the best red wines in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDO Penedès, Spain\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep, yellowish grey-brown alluvial soils that are well drained and have a moderate water holding capacity. Made up of interbedded layers of gravel, sand, and clay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2017 vintage was a dry year overall, especially at the beginning and end of the growth season, with very dry conditions during fruit maturation. The drought brought down overall yields, but the grapes were in excellent condition. Temperatures were generally normal throughout 2017, with the notable exception of the flowering period and early summer, which were both very warm. This fact, along with the drought, brought fruit maturation forward significantly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn stainless steel tanks and oak foudres under controlled temperatures\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaceration:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e15-25 days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel Aging:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e18 months in French oak (60% new)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Information\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal Composition:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e100% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e14.5%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTA:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e5.6 g\/L\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ep H:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e3.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRS:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e0.5 g\/L\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Mas la Plana is graceful and balanced despite its firm and dominant tannin profile. Bright crunchy acidity ensures a wine that will develop in the cellar for years to come. This polished red displays hints of its Mediterranean heritage with herbaceous bramble while holding true to brooding currant and loamy earth, reminiscent of old-world Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CATALONIA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40019973046406,"sku":"WD28071","price":107.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/2016FAMILIATORRESMASLAPLANACABERNET.jpg?v=1763974700"},{"product_id":"ad41613","title":"Valdespino Oloroso Med-Sweet 'Solera 1842'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500ML\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Soleras of our Very Old Sherries were established towards the end of the 19th Century. Each individually registered bottle of the \"Valdespino V.O.S. Collection\" represents over 100 years of careful selection by generations of expert oenologists. The result is a Sherry unique in character, intensity and complexity. Grapes come from our vineyards in the famous Pago Carrascal with their chalky soils, and the Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez wines are aged in solera before being judiciously blended together and aged in another solera dating from 1842, which has developed great complexity. The wine is bottled with an average age of over 25 years. It is dark mahogany in colour with an aromatic nose of nuts, dates, raisins, black chocolate and background hints of liquorice. On the palate it is rich, smooth and full bodied with an attractive sweetness which does not obscure the wine?s old Oloroso backbone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a mix of dry Oloroso\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Palomino grapes from the Carrascal and Macharnudo areas) with 8-10% sweet, very old Pedro Ximenez. This results in a sugar contents of around 45-50g\/l, which means the wine is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eoff-dry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erather than thoroughly sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValdespino Solera 1842 is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eV.O.S.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewine – it’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eover 20 years of age\u003c\/strong\u003e, and more importantly: the wine spends almost half of its time as a blend. 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Pérez likes Gundiñas and Rapolao in warmer years like this. In 2020, 50% of the wine matured in 2,000-liter oak foudre and the other half in used 500-liter barrels. It was harvested much earlier, and the wine shows more freshness even if it shows more tannin today. He likes long macerations (40 to 45 days) and works toward having tannins and weight in his wines. Some 6,000 bottles were filled in August 2021.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVillage: Valtuille de Abajo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVineyard: Las Gundiñas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYear of plantation: 1910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHectares: 2.2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAltitude: 510 meters ASL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoil: Clay and limestone with lots of depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrientation: East\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant density: 3800 vines \/ hectare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVarieties: Mostly Mencía with Bastardo (Trousseau), Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet) and Doña Blanca\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElaboration: Whole cluster fermentation in large oak vats. 30-60 day maceration followed by one year of aging in used 225-liter barrels. Bottled without fining or filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bierzo, Castilla y Leon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40043656609926,"sku":"BFRRPVizGun","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/products\/VizcainaraulperezGundinas.jpg?v=1763972437"},{"product_id":"raul-perez-la-poulosa-la-vizcaina-de-vinos-2020","title":"Raul Perez La Poulosa La Vizcaina de Vinos 2020","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Garamond;\" face=\"Garamond\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLa Poulasa 2020\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLa Vizcaina de Vinos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBierzo, Spain\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#b51a00\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #b51a00; font-family: Garamond;\" face=\"Garamond\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e94 pts WA RP -Luis Gutierrez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2020 La Vizcaína La Poulosa reflects the new approach to harvesting the grapes earlier and has a contained 13.5% alcohol. 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Concentrated and harmonious, it finishes long and elegant with lingering spice and savory complexity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name of this wine, \"\u003cstrong\u003eUna Cepa\u003c\/strong\u003e\", comes from the low yields per vine. From each bush trained vine or “cepa”, just one bottle of wine is produced. Last year in the fall we tasted this and were impressed, as we always are, with the quality in the bottle for this wine.  We finally have it in stock later this week! I have been selling this wine since the 2013 vintage 6 years ago!  If you have been around this mailing list long enough and also purchased any, you know what I am talking about.  The style here it reminds me of the best Ribera del Duero producers, the top, top producers in the region.  There is plenty of \"good\" Ribera del Duero out there, but \u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethis is SMOKING good right now!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e  If oak turns you off or you sneer at its use these days as it’s trendy to do so, you should realize that with this (and other top Ribera) that these wines beg to have some oak on them. If it’s done right, like it is here, it’s a perfect match as it seamlessly integrates with the other flavors and textural components.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt this price, we don't see much great Ribera del Duero. We do see some of the best: Vega Sicila, Aguila, Pesquera, Pingus, but the prices are well over the price for this 2019 Valduero Una Cepa. I am jumping on this one and so should you as the 2019 is excellent, a sunny but not extreme with heat like 2017 and 2020. 100% tempranillo, this has great intensity like you get from a Vega Sicilia without  being weighty!  A fantastic bottle to pull with a steak or some lamb, or just to to impress some friends with a great wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety: \u003c\/strong\u003e100% Tinto Fino (aka Tempranillo)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50+ years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrrigation:\u003c\/strong\u003e None (no fat, lazy vines, vines of terroir!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVine Cultivation: \u003c\/strong\u003eLow bush.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYeasts: \u003c\/strong\u003eIndigenous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel Ageing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 months in French and American New and Used oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Ageing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 months\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bush vines are not irrigated and no chemical fertilizers are used, just sheep manure. 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