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Six smashing wines from Spain that showcase the modern and traditional elements of this historic wine-producing country.
- 2022 Bernabeleva Madrid Camino de Navaherreros Garnacha
- 2021 Mengoba Bierzo Brezo Mencia
- 2022 Gran Cerdo Tempranillo
- 2022 Bodegas Exopto Rioja Bozeto de Exopto
- 2022 Olivier Riviere Rioja Tinto Rayos Uva
- 2022 Alfredo Maestro Vina Almate
2022 Bernabeleva Madrid Camino de Navaherreros Garnacha
Bernebeleva's philosophy is all about making wines expressive of place, being in balance with nature and keeping the purity and charm of the fruit on show throughout the whole process.
Using parcels of Grenache from each vineyard on the estate, this wine is one bursting with vibrant deliciousness. It's got drinkability in abundance, finished off with great finesse.
This is the more approachable, every day version of his delicious Garnacha wines. Built to drink now with gusto! Read More
2021 Mengoba Bierzo Brezo Mencia
This is a juicy, flavoursome example of Mencia, with a dash of Alicante Bouschet and Godello, from 30-year-old vines at 550m ASL.
It's a lively red, crunchy and vibrant, not dissimilar in style to the best expressions of 'Cru' Beaujolais today.
Owner/winemaker Gregory Perez is as passionate about traditional farming of local varieties as he is about motocross - and he is very good at both! Read More
2022 Gran Cerdo Tempranillo
Not a normal Rioja, not normal by any standard, but delicious pulpy Tempranillo from the iconoclast Gonzalo Grijalba
In fact, he can't call it Rioja, and nowhere is it mentioned on the label. Rather the label includes the quote "this wine is dedicated to the bank executives that denied loans to us on the basis that wine is not a seizable asset." Gran Cerdo means Fat Pig, and the swine on the label has a mouthful of bank notes. Love a metaphor. Read More
2022 Bodegas Exopto Rioja Bozeto de Exopto
Tom Puyaubert's Rioja wines are finer expressions, with no American oak, and fruit sourced from higher altitude vineyards, many organic (no mean feat in Rioja).
The Bozeto is his bargain red offering, a gorgeous blend here that features 40% Grenache, Tempranillo & a splash of Graciano coaxed into a silky yet spicy wine of supreme drinkability.
A hands-off approach gives the wine a natural feel. Fermentation is in both concrete and tank, then ageing in concrete and large old oak. Some semi-carbonic maceration adds to aromatic lift and a bouncy tang. Lovers of Spanish reds, jump on in! Read More
2022 Olivier Riviere Rioja Tinto Rayos Uva
This is the early-drinking rendition of Rioja blend from Bordeaux-born vigneron, Olivier Riviere.
40% each of Tempranillo & Grenache bring with them a flood of juicy red berries and plums, with 20% Graciano adding a lovely spicy backbone and fine tannin.
Fantastic alongside a board of hard cheese and cured meats, and great value for one of Rioja's most exciting new guard producers. Read More
2022 Alfredo Maestro Vina Almate
Viña Almate was the name of the first vineyard Alfredo ever planted. This is a cracking Tempranillo made from old bush vines grown on various plots from 700m asl in Peñafiel to 1000m asl in the Valtiendas mountains.
All hand harvested, as is the only way with these vines, the fruit comes into the winery as perfect whole clusters. Alfredo ferments this wine as is - bunches and all.
It results in a lighter, spicier, more fruit forward style of Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) which is meant to be drunk in its youth. Read More
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