Spain - All Red Wines
One of the most famous vineyards for red wines in Spain is Vega Sicilia, located in Ribera del Duero. Their flagship wine, Vega Sicilia Único, is a legendary red that exemplifies the region's mastery in crafting age-worthy and complex wines. With its deep color, intense aromatics, and a harmonious blend of Tempranillo and other varietals, Vega Sicilia Único has become an iconic representation of Spanish winemaking.
In Priorat, Clos Mogador is celebrated for its exceptional red wines. Their Clos Mogador, crafted from a blend of Grenache, Carignan, and other local varieties, showcases the rugged landscape of the region with its concentrated flavors, firm tannins, and remarkable aging potential.Moving to the region of Bierzo, Descendientes de Jose Palacios is a notable vineyard known for its Mencía-based red wines. Their Petalos del Bierzo is a stellar example of the region's winemaking excellence, offering vibrant fruit flavors, floral aromatics, and a lively acidity that epitomizes the elegance of Bierzo's red wines.
Spain's fine red wines beautifully reflect the country's winemaking diversity, from the bold and structured reds of Ribera del Duero and Rioja to the powerful and mineral-driven wines of Priorat and the elegant and aromatic expressions of Bierzo. With their depth, complexity, and the legacy of Spain's winemaking heritage, these red wines embody the essence of Spain's vibrant wine culture. Spanish red wines promise a journey of flavors that capture the essence of this captivating wine country.
Spain - All Red Wines
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(6x75cl) 2020$402.00 -
Wine Advocate (100)
The 2004 El Pison stands out from its peers. It has a deeper color than the 2007 with a splendid nose that jumps from the glass. Notes of espresso, balsamic, Asian spices, pain grille, mineral, and black cherry lead to a velvety, mouth-filling, deep wine that effortlessly combines elegance with power. It should easily drink well for another 30-40 years. It simply does not get any better.$3,675.00 -
(3x75cl) 2006$879.00 -
$2,295.00 -
Wine Advocate (98)
The 2007 El Pison is medium purple in color with a superb, already complex nose of smoke, liquid mineral, crushed stone, lavender, balsamic, and black cherry. This leads to a beautifully proportioned, elegant, satin-textured wine with plush fruit, plenty of structure, and a lengthy, seamless finish. It can be approached now although it is still evolving and should drink well through 2027. Senor Lopez de Lacalle’s description of the 2007 is “delicate, pure, and a wine of finesse.”$2,865.00 -
Wine Advocate (97)
The 2008 Vina el Pison comes from a single vineyard planted in 1945 on pure limestone. It is the epitome of elegance with a sensual bouquet, a silky texture, already complex flavors, and a lengthy, pure finish. It will offer at least a 20 year lifespan, just long enough for the 2009 to be hitting its stride.$786.00 -
Wine Advocate (97)
The 2008 Vina el Pison comes from a single vineyard planted in 1945 on pure limestone. It is the epitome of elegance with a sensual bouquet, a silky texture, already complex flavors, and a lengthy, pure finish. It will offer at least a 20 year lifespan, just long enough for the 2009 to be hitting its stride.$1,325.00 -
Wine Advocate (94)
The 2009 Vina El Pison is born from 67-year-old vines within a real clos rather than the fictitious ones that abound. I could be pedantic and separate it from Juan Carlos- wines under the Artadi umbrella, but like my predecessor, I will include it here. The 2009 has a fresh, floral, Margaux-like bouquet with fine delineation and intensity. The palate is full-bodied with an almost impenetrable carapace of licorice-tinged black fruits, minerals, citrus peel and a powerful, sensual finish. Perhaps impressive more than pleasurable (at the moment), this behemoth will need a decade in the cellar before it will shine. Drink 2022-2040.$1,440.00 -
(6x75cl) 2012Vinous (96)
Glass-staining ruby. Heady, exotically perfumed bouquet evokes ripe cherry and red berries, along with suggestions of incense, potpourri and woodsmoke. Deeply concentrated raspberry and cherry-cola flavors are complemented by floral pastille and spicecake nuances. Completely stains the palate and shows superb energy on a long, sappy finish that features velvety tannins and an echo of candied flowers.$1,265.00 -
(6x75cl) 2017$1,850.00 -
Wine Advocate (99)
The flagship single-vineyard 2018 Viña El Pisón has to be one of the finest vintages for this bottling. It's named after a plot of 2.4 hectares planted in 1945 in the village of Laguardia. The vineyard is an amphitheater with changing soils of limestone, clay and sandstone with a deep combination of limestone and silt. The grapes underwent a 24- to 48-hour cold soak and fermented with indigenous yeasts in oak vats for 10-12 days, during which time the grapes were foot trodden twice per day. It matured in French oak barrels for nine months. There's something mysterious about this Pisón; it's subtle and elegant, a little austere and reticent at first. The palate is seamless, silky with very refined tannins, with gobsmacking balance and a very long, clean and precise finish. This is superb. 6,600 bottles were filled in June 2020.$1,750.00 -
Guía Peñín (99)
Style: complex, with personality. Colour: bright cherry. Aroma: expressive, characterful, red berry notes, ripe fruit, spicy, balanced, chalk, new oak. Flavour: flavourful, long, chalky, spicy, ripe fruit, round tannins, complex.$1,805.00 -
Falstaff (99)
Dark berryish nose: blueberry, cassis and some sour cherry, complemented by vivid, cool, savoury notes, subtle liquorice, and an engaging minerality. Extremely elegant on the palate, yet powerful, with polished, fine tannins and floral nuances on the long finish.$1,325.00 -
(1x150cl) 2022James Suckling (99)
Vina El Pison has been delivering persistent greatness over the past eight years, and the magic of this vintage rests with its complexity, which is all about purity of immaculate fruit. The wine is minerally and complete, with impeccable powdery tannins that seamlessly coat the palate. It is bright, vibrant, floral and almost fruity, but still a bit timid on the nose. The palate shows what it is capable of, with melted, dissolved tannins and a long, minerally finish without much adornment. From organically grown grapes. Tasted twice, including a blind tasting against El Carretil, San Lazaro and La Poza de Ballesteros. It still stood out. Drink or hold.$556.00 -
James Suckling (99)
Vina El Pison has been delivering persistent greatness over the past eight years, and the magic of this vintage rests with its complexity, which is all about purity of immaculate fruit. The wine is minerally and complete, with impeccable powdery tannins that seamlessly coat the palate. It is bright, vibrant, floral and almost fruity, but still a bit timid on the nose. The palate shows what it is capable of, with melted, dissolved tannins and a long, minerally finish without much adornment. From organically grown grapes. Tasted twice, including a blind tasting against El Carretil, San Lazaro and La Poza de Ballesteros. It still stood out. Drink or hold.$1,410.00 -
(12x75cl) 2020Artevino Toro Tinta Toro Flor Vetus 2020 exemplifies the pinnacle of Spanish winemaking, meticulously crafted in the esteemed Toro region. This esteemed producer, recognised for its dedication to quality, employs traditional vinification techniques combined with modern precision. The selection of Tempranillo grapes from ancient vineyards ensures a depth of character and intensity. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, the wine undergoes an optimal ageing process in French oak barrels, imparting subtle vanilla and spice notes while preserving its vibrant fruit essence. On the palate, Artevino Toro Tinta Toro Flor Vetus 2020 reveals a harmonious balance of ripe blackberry, plum, and a hint of minerality, supported by firm tannins and a lingering finish. Its rich structure and complexity make it a superb companion for hearty dishes and fine cheeses. Celebrate the artistry and tradition embodied in every bottle of Artevino Toro Tinta Toro Flor Vetus 2020, a true testament to exceptional Spanish heritage.
$471.00 -
(6x75cl) 2019Artevino Toro Vetus 2019 epitomises the masterful craftsmanship of Artevino Winery, nestled in the esteemed Valle de Uco region of Mendoza, Argentina. This exceptional red blend is meticulously crafted from Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah grapes, hand-harvested from the vineyard’s plateau vineyards. Fermented in open-top stainless steel tanks to preserve its vibrant fruit character, the wine undergoes a precise ageing process in French oak barrels, enhancing its complexity and structure. The 2019 vintage showcases deep garnet hues, with aromatic layers of dark berries, spices, and subtle earthy notes. On the palate, it offers a harmonious balance of rich tannins and elegant acidity, culminating in a lingering, refined finish. Artevino Toro Vetus 2019 is a testament to the producer’s dedication to quality and terroir expression, making it a distinguished choice for connoisseurs seeking depth and sophistication in their fine wine collection.
$364.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (94)
Finca de Los Locos is a single, 2.8-hectare parcel in Baños de Ebro, planted with Tempranillo, 20% Graciano and 2% Viura. Paler in colour than some of the other Artuke wines, it has subtle, stony reduction, refreshing black cherry and raspberry fruit and nicely understated oak. Long and well balanced with almost no oak influence. 2024-32$154.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (94)
Finca de los Locos - great name - is a 2.8-hectare vineyard that was planted close to the bodega in 1981 on chalk and gravel soils. A blend of Tempranillo, 20% Graciano and 5% Viura, this is scented, focused and pithy, with aromas of thyme and lavender, pomegranate and redcurrant fruit and the sculpted tannins that are a feature of Arturo de Miguel's winemaking.$158.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (94)
A vineyard doesn't have to be old to make great wines, as this 3.9-hectare parcel, planted at 720 metres in Samaniego as recently as 2013 demonstrates. Balanced, chalky, racy and refreshing, with chiselled acidity, understated oak influence, bramble, blackberry and cranberry fruit and a long, tapering finish. 2024-32$189.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (95)
Paso Las Mañas comes from one of the highest vineyards in Samaniego, located on very poor soils at 720 metres. The vines are only eight years old, but there's no shortage of concentration or intensity here. Pine and rosemary aromas are a scented introduction to a palate of impressive precision and minerality, with subtle reduction and cranberry, plum and pomegranate fruit.$203.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (91)
I like new wood less and less," says Arturo de Miguel, who uses none whatsoever on this cuvée of Tempranillo with 13% Graciano from the villages of Ábalos, Samaniego, San Vicente and Villabuena. Sappy, crunchy and refreshing, with lots of bramble and red cherry fruit and a hint of stony reduction. 2024-27$98.00 -
Decanter (97)
The bouquet is full of fragrant black fruits, cinnamon, cumin and Frankincense, the palate beautifully fleshy and textured, carrying cigar box, vanilla, blueberry and silky tannins through to a lingering, richly-fruited, finish. Such refined elegance! Outstanding.$248.00 -
$181.00 -
$181.00 -
Crafted by Spain's trailblazing oenologist, Benjamin Romeo, the 'Benjamin Romeo Coleccion No. 3 Parcela el Bombon 2018' is a masterclass in winemaking. Produced in an old stone winery situated in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, amidst the terraced foothills of Sierra Cantabria, the bold viticulture shines through in each bottle. The grapes are manually harvested from the vineyard 'el Bombon', which is renowned for its high-altitude exposure and limestone-rich soils, allowing for peak ripening.
The 2018 vintage is marked by its complex intensity and age-worthy structure. After 14 months of French oak barrique maturation, this Tempranillo showcases ripe blackberry, tobacco and spice notes, layered with a captivating minerality. Sitting at 14.5% alcohol, the 'Benjamin Romeo Coleccion No. 3 Parcela el Bombon 2018' exhibits a beautiful balance between power and elegance. Ideal for serious collectors and Spanish wine enthusiasts.
$786.00 -
The Benjamin Romeo Coleccion No. 4 Parcela La Dehesa 2018 is the epitome of meticulous viticulture and stylish winemaking. Nestled in the heart of Spain's Rioja DOC, this single vineyard, hand-harvested Tempranillo, reflects the noble terroir it arises from. Benjamin Romeo, a maestro winemaker celebrates the elegance and complexity of this high-altitude parcel with an exquisite bottle that radiates the vibrancy of the region.
In the traditional winemaking process, harsh chemicals are scrupulously avoided. Following alcoholic fermentation, the wine is left to age in French oak for 18 months, contributing to its dark ruby hue, complex yet balanced palette of black fruits, spices and a whisper of minerality on the finish.
Romeo's passion for precision, along with innovative wine techniques, results in the Benjamin Romeo Coleccion No. 4 Parcela La Dehesa 2018’s charismatic, full-bodied yet velvety texture, securing its place amongst the world's best full-bodied red wines.
$786.00 -
(6x75cl) 2008$461.00 -
$354.00 -
$332.00
