origin: Spain

Microbio Rufete 2018

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Microbio Wines
Fanciful Name: Ruf Y Ann
Varietal: Rufete
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Vino de la Tierre de Castilla y Leon
Retail Price: $20.00

Tasting Notes: From a lesser-known grape varietal, this red is lighter-bodied and pinot noir fans will rejoice in its slightly tart red fruits and finesse.
Microbio Rufete 2018

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La Cana Albarino Galicia Rias Baixas 2020

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Bodegas La Cana
Fanciful Name: La Cana Albarino
Varietal: Albarino
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Rias Baixas
Retail Price: $16.25

Tasting Notes: This is an eye-opening expression of a grape that we all should drink more. Notes of sur-lie aging give this wine great body. Fresh flavors of fruit, with a faint ocean salinity.
La Cana Albarino Galicia Rias Baixas 2020

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Vina Alberdi Reserva 2016

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La Rioja Alta
Varietal: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Rioja
Retail Price: $20.00

Tasting Notes: Another smashing red from the 2016 vintage. A mix of vanilla, cocoa and tobacco, with lush tannins and oak that does not overwhelm the palate. Throw in a touch of earth and spice and you have the perfect wine for roast lamb.
Vina Alberdi Reserva 2016

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Hidalgo la Gitana Triana Pedro Ximenez

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Bodegas Hidalgo
Fanciful Name: Pedro Ximena Triana
Varietal: Pedro Ximenez
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Jerez-Xeres Sherry
Retail Price: $26.99

Tasting Notes: Many people think of sherry as something to be sipped out of a small glass while Aunt Alice is watching an evening soap. This is nothing like that. This powerful, complicated, elegant dessert wine is an outstanding way to finish a meal. Lots of dried fruit notes, with hints of vanilla, and touches of spice. Wonderful.
Hidalgo la Gitana Triana Pedro Ximenez

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Rolland Galarreta 2018

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Rolland & Galarreta
Fanciful Name: R & G Tempranillo
Varietal: Tempranillo Blend
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Ribera del Duero
Retail Price: $20.00

Tasting Notes: A majority of the wine is produced from tempranillo, with merlot added to the blend. An excellent wine, the result of a collaboration between the Spanish owner and the well-regarded French winemaker, Michel Rolland. Quite dark in the glass, the nose and palate both possess dark fruit, with hints of spice and floral notes. Plenty of power and length on the finish.
Rolland Galarreta 2018

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Gran Pasas, Monastrell 2019

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Hammeken Cellars
Fanciful Name: Gran Pasas
Varietal: Monastrell
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Yecla
Retail Price: $18.00

Tasting Notes: From eastern Spain, this monastrell (Known as mourvèdre in many other regions) is a brilliant, nearly opaque ruby in the glass. The nose is filled with generous black fruit, with touches of dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is broad and weighty, contributing to the wine's complexity, and overall enjoyment.
Gran Pasas, Monastrell 2019

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Larchago, “Izarbe” Rioja Reserva, 2011

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Bodeas Larchago
Fanciful Name: Izarbe Reserva
Varietal: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2011
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Rioja
Retail Price: $25.99

Tasting Notes: Very aromatic and easy to love. Aromas of dill, coconut and malibu invite. Seamless and lengthy, with flavors of leather, tobacco and dark fruits.
Larchago, “Izarbe” Rioja Reserva, 2011

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Lopez de Heredia Rioja Viña Tondonia Reserva 2007

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Lopez de Heredia
Fanciful Name: Viva Tondonia
Varietal: Tempranillo Blend
Vintage: 2007
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Rioja
Retail Price: $50.00

Tasting Notes: One of the most iconic wineries in Rioja, Lopez de Heredia makes wines that age for many decades. Leather and spice on the nose, with gamy, elegant red fruit on the palate, and a tangy zip of acidity. The wine is lovely now and may very well outlive you.
Lopez de Heredia Rioja Viña Tondonia Reserva 2007

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Izadi Reserva 2016

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Izadi
Fanciful Name: Izadi Reserva
Varietal: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Rioja
Retail Price: $27.00

Tasting Notes: By all accounts the 2016 vintage in Spain is the best in over 20 years. This tempranillo is exquisite, with light earth and spice, luscious deep berry, and smooth-but-firm tannins. Small production. Grab it if you can find it!
Izadi Reserva 2016

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Emilio Moro Polvorete Godello 2019

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Emilio Moro
Fanciful Name: Polvorete
Varietal: Godello
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Bierzo
Retail Price: $17.95

Tasting Notes: A light floral nose and a sniff of ginger. The palate is fresh, brisk with lemon curd, peach and wet stone on the finish. A great alternative to alberino.
Emilio Moro Polvorete Godello 2019

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Ed Edmundo Malbec 2020

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Ed Edmundo
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $9.99

Tasting Notes: With floral aromas of crushed violets and tastes of blueberry and raspberry on the palate, this malbec is gorgeous. Hints of mint and smokey flavors meld with fruit and soft tannins, making the wine tasty and interesting.
Ed Edmundo Malbec 2020

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Poema Cava Dulce NV

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Poema
Varietal: Sparkling
Appellation: Cava
Retail Price: $11.00

Tasting Notes:  Pale golden color. Ripe green apple and hints of banana on the nose. Honeyed apricots, peaches and other dried fruits on the palate. Nice and balanced, with a touch of dryness on the moderate finish. Enjoy with funky cheeses, chocolates and other desserts.
Poema Cava Dulce NV

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