Almansa 2007 | 100% Garnacha Tintorera | Castilla-La Mancha, Spain | map
You're so money and you don't even know it. You red-fleshed little devil, you.
14% alcohol by volume
Ribera del Duero 2005 | 100% Tinto Fino | Ribera del Duero, Castilla-León | map
When a bottle just has a name and a vintage on it, it strikes me as earnest: they must only care about what's in the bottle, right? A rich interpretation of 100yr old clones of the finest tempranillo grown in hand pruned plots. Yes, give it to me..
14.5% alcohol by volume
Bodegas Fernando de Ganuza Fincas de Ganuza Reserva
Rioja 2001 | 100% Tempranillo | La Rioja, Spain | map
Well respected, well reviewed: Meryl Streep is a legend in the acting industry. If a bottle of wine could be Meryl Streep, this would be it.
13.5% alcohol by volume
Jumilla 2006 | 100% Monastrell | Murcia, Spain | map
John Hill: English writer and botanist who compiled the first book on British flora to be based on the Linnaean nomenclature. Or is John Hill a southern Oregon based Violin Maker? What if he was all of the above AND makes of rich wine in Spain?
14.5% alcohol by volume
Bodegas Mauro Vendimia Seleccionada
2002 | 100% Tempranillo | Castilla-León, Spain | map
14.5% alcohol by volume
Rioja 2001 | Graciano, Mazuelo, Tempranillo | La Rioja, Spain | map
Bodegas Muga is housed in the historic railroad district in Haro. On the good side of the tracks.
14% alcohol by volume
Bodegas Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva
Rioja 1998 | Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo, Garnacha | La Rioja, Spain | map
This is the dusty one.
14% alcohol by volume
Bodegas Numanthia-Termes Termanthia
Toro 2002 | 100% Tinta de Toro | Castilla-León, Spain | map
Strong like bull!
14.8% alcohol by volume
Manchuela v.c.p.r.d 2007 | 100% Bobal | Castilla-La Mancha, Spain | map
Only in La Mancha! Windmills! Bobal!
14% alcohol by volume
Bodegas Ramirez Ramirez de la Piscina Crianza
Rioja 2005 | 100% Tempranillo | La Rioja, Spain | map
A little know saint who lived in southern Spain in the middle ages, Manny Ramirez of the Swimming Pool has offered comfort and succor to the owners of above-ground pools for more than five hundred years.
13% alcohol by volume
Montsant 2007 | Mazuelo, Garnacha, Syrah | Catalonia, Spain | map
Mirror-mirror on the bottle, who's the supplest, most complex, easiest drinking bottle that we've been loving for a long time and everyone else is catching on but we don't care it's so good wine of them all? Why Can Blau of course.
14% alcohol by volume
Costers del Siurana Clos De L'Obac
Priorat 2001 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cariñena, Garnacha, Merlot, Syrah | Catalonia, Spain | map
Readers of reviews will recognize points in the low nineties all from all the big-shots. We just liked when we tasted it from the barrels in the vineyards and told them to ship as much as they could because this is what Priorat should taste like.
14% alcohol by volume
El Coto De Rioja Coto De Imaz Gran Reserva
Rioja 1996 | 100% Tempranillo | La Rioja, Spain | map
The Fortress of Imaz is quite the structure! (something this wine has in spades.)
13.5%% alcohol by volume
2008 | 100% Mencía | Bierzo,Castilla-León | map
This just in: We've discovered a new region in the Spanish hinterland. A never before seen chunk of terra firma has been revealed by the untiring efforts of your fearless scribe. Who would have thought? It's a miracle! Thank me! I rock!
13.5% alcohol by volume
Quinta de la Quietad Corral De Campanas
Toro 2007 | 100% Tinto de Toro | Castilla-León, Spain | map
Toro means Bull. The wine is anything but...more like an ox.
14.5% alcohol by volume
R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Cubillo
Rioja 2003 | 65% Tempranillo, 25% Garnacha, 5% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo | La Rioja, Spain | map
Old school. Complete with stern school marm to scold you for slacking on your readin, writin and rioja.
% alcohol by volume
Rioja 2001 | 100% Tempranillo Peludo | La Rioja, Spain | map
Don't hate me because I'm hairy...
It's only natural!
13.5% alcohol by volume
Valdelosfrailes Vendimia Seleccionada
Cigales 2003 | 100% Tinto del Pais | Spain, Castilla-León | map
Tinto del Pais is just another name for the almighty Tempranillo. And you are being videotaped right now. Carlos Moro told me so.
13.5%% alcohol by volume
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