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Bodegas Lan Culmen Rioja Reserva. Ripe cherry red, very intense and bright. A very complex and elegant nose, where aromas of red fruit in liqueur and blackberries stand out alongside patisserie and…

"On the nose this elegantly spiced wine displays fresh red and black fruits notes. In the mouth tannins are juicy and vibrant with energy and vitality associated to an excellent texture and long…

Bodega Burdigala - Campo Eliseo Toro 2008 (750ml) available at Connecticut Avenue Wine & Liquor in Washington, DC

Winemaker Description Appearance: Intense bigarreau cherry color, clean and vivid from the high level and variation with evolution. Aromatic intensity and complexity, where mainly black fruits appear…

Bodegas Muga - Prado Enea Gran Reserva 2014 available at Valley Fine Wine Super Liquors in Simsbury, CT

The Ultreia bottling that called my attention from the moment the wines were poured is the 2021 Ultreia Paluezas. I've only tasted a couple of vintages.

"Colour: Intense and bright, with a high layer, cherry red background and red rim. Nose: The complexity of the aromas and the quality are surprising. Excellent nose. There is a superposition of…

The Akutain Gran Reserva is comprised of mostly Tempranillo with Garnacha.  It was fermented with native yeasts in fiberglass vats, and raised in older American oak for around 3 years, with…