Spain

New Releases
We have some new releases from Spain for you... a couple of great bargains, one tremendous closeout and two rare bottles from one of the country's top producers.

2008 Vega Sindoa Old Vine Grenache

On Sale $13.99
"Exotically perfumed bouquet displays black raspberry, cherry compote, licorice and dark chocolate, plus a sexy floral overtone. Fresh, focused red and dark berry flavors are given depth by a note of bitter chocolate and framed by silky tannins. Finishes with very good clarity and mineral snap, with the black raspberry note repeating. Year in and out this is a superb value."
-Rated 90/100 Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

2008 Bodegas Borsao Tres Picos
On Sale $14.99
"Opaque purple. Exotically perfumed bouquet of dark berry preserves, smoky minerals, potpourri and Indian spices, with a strong note of cracked pepper; smells like a high-end northern Rhone wine. Very spicy and tightly focused, offering juicy red and dark berry flavors and sexy notes of candied flowers and cocoa powder. Finishes with a wallop of sweet red berries and lingering, seductive spiciness; as ridiculous a value as one can find these days. The yield for this wine was reportedly under two tons per acre."
-Rated 91/100 Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

"If I had to select just one Spanish wine that consistently over-delivers year after year, it would be Tres Picos."
-The Wine Advocate

2005 Clos Galena Galena
Closeout Price $24.99
Compare to The Wine Advocate's Price $40
"The 2005 Galena is a blend of 35% Garnacha Negra, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 15% Carinena aged for 12 months in French and American oak. Purple-colored, it offers an enticing bouquet of cedar, spice box, earth, mineral, black cherry, and black currant. Supple-textured, ripe, and already complex, this easy-going effort is already delivering much pleasure although it will continue to evolve for another 2-3 years. Drink it through 2020."
-Rated 92/100 The Wine Advocate

2007 Alto Moncayo Garnacha
On Sale $39.99 (Very Limited)
"Deep, bright ruby. Complex bouquet offers scents of blueberry, boysenberry, cola, dark chocolate and mace. Broad, sweet dark berry flavors display liqueur-like depth and power and are nicely framed by velvety tannins. A tangy mineral note gains strength with air and adds vivacity to the long, sweet, spicy finish. I'd drink this alluring wine on the young side for its exuberant fruit character."
-Rated 93/100 Steve Tanzer, The International Wine Cellar

2007 Alto Moncayo Garnacha "Aquilon"
On Sale $144.99 (Very Limited)
"Inky purple. Powerful, mineral-driven aromas of cherry, blueberry, violet oil, licorice and minerals, with a strong overlay of Asian spices. Large-scaled yet elegant, offering sweet dark berry flavors and exotic notes of candied flowers and fruitcake. The mineral element drives the finish, which is broad, sweet and focused. Offers an uncanny blend of power and finesse."
-Rated 95/100 Steve Tanzer, The International Wine Cellar