Black Spanish

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2004

Beautiful Spanish maker of more than a century that may have the best price/value relationship of any winemaker. — 3 days ago

Jan, Ceccherini and 1 other liked this

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 1968

beautiful and precise. Fresh plummy fruit with floral edges and a hint of vanilla. Clear and long. Profound. — 13 hours ago

Matt LichtenbergPaul Woolls
with Matt and Paul
Juan, Ceccherini and 4 others liked this

Bodegas Numanthia

Numanthia Toro Tempranillo 2009

ESF
9.5

Peaking right now, don’t wait: amber bricking on edge, black & red fruit - deep reservoir of ripe intense aromas & flavors, baking spices, worn leather, licorice, mineral - so expressive, massive on palate, beautifully balanced, tamed from so many years in bottle. Perfect accompaniment to my Saturday night T-Bone — a month ago

Tom, Pooneet and 7 others liked this

Alvaro Palacios

Camins del Priorat Grenache Blend 2019

Ted
8.9

Dark chocolate covered cherries. Nice everyday wine. — 2 days ago

Jeni
with Jeni
Tom, Ericsson and 6 others liked this

Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

Aged gracefully, super smooth tannins, dark ruby color, fruit perfect for a 14 year old wine. Thicker mouthfeel. Concentrated. — 10 days ago

Brian liked this

Bodegas Alto Moncayo

Veraton Garnacha 2018

Bountiful of red berries and cranberries no both aromas and taste. Powerful and rich body structure. Well-balanced, round tannins, bright acidity. Long finish and enticing texture. — 3 days ago

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Pintia Toro Tempranillo 2019

AEL
9.0

Great, but the 2018 better - a little more horsepower. — 11 days ago

Bodegas Numanthia

Termes Toro Tinto de Toro 2000

2000 | Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)
Bodegas Numanthia; Termes
Zamora; Toro, Spain
(91-93; drink 2015-2030)
— 9 days ago

Chris, Juan and 24 others liked this
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Try to save these but end up drinking them!

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2006

Served with Fisherman’s Pasta - sablefish, mussels, saffron gnocchetti pasta, fennel, fresh baguette toast. If there is one thing constant about every Lopez de Heredia Blanco that I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying, it’s that they are never boring. The 2006 delivers on that with notes of dates, dried apricot, German candied nuts, marshmallows, cumin, dill and toasted coconut. Dry with fantastic acid and the texture is waxy. One of my favorite white wines on earth. Will probably live for another 20 years easy. — 17 days ago

Ira, Juan and 12 others liked this

Descendientes de José Palacios

Pétalos Bierzo Mencía 2021

Since moving to Barcelona, I’ve been looking for wines that dare to use varietals that are not the same handful of French clones one sees all over the world. I’m also looking for lighter wines, which my wife prefers. This fit the bill perfectly: 100% Mencía @ 13.5% ABV and highly recommended by the botiga in my barri. Delicate and earthy. Hints of ripe plums and peppercorns. — 17 days ago