Classic Spanish Reds
Rioja
This historic region in Spain is home to Tempranillo, a varietal which produces some of the world’s most respected wines. The great wines of this region are designed to express the unique ‘terroir’ of the vineyards and are known for their earthy, smoky and robust characteristics. The best wines of Rioja are meant to age for decades and can be at their best with 10–20 years in the bottle. The region is also famous for its use of oak barrels during the aging process, especially with the use of American oak. Several wines on our list are aged in oak that was sourced from the Ohio River Valley.-
Torre de Oña 'Finca San Martin' Crianza
tempranillo
$56
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Muga Reserva
tempranillo
$89
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2014 ‘Prado Enea’ By Muga
tempranillo
$195
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R. Lopez de Heredia 'Viña Cubillo' Crianza
tempranillo, 2016
$89
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2012 R. Lopez de Heredia 'Viña Tondonia' Reserva
tempranillo
$145
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2010 La Rioja Alta '890' Gran Reserva
tempranillo
$360
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Villota 'Selvanevada'
tempranillo
$60
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Villota
tempranillo
$80
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Cuentaviñas 'Alomado'
tempranillo
$158
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2019 Sierra Cantabria 'Finca El Bosque'
tempranillo
$250
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2002 Benjamin Romeo 'Contador'
tempranillo
$350
Bierzo
Wines from Bierzo pre-date Roman influence, making it unique in all of Spain. The region is a unique cross between the green hills found in Galicia and the warm, windswept plains of Toro and has the most slate driven soils in the world. In the glass, the local Mencia grape creates a silky and elegant style with notes of fresh pepper and minerality. This region is truly one of the fastest emerging in all of Europe.-
Veronica Ortega 'Versión Original'
mencia
$98
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Raul Perez Ultreia 'St. Jacques'
mencia
$56
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Raul Perez & Antoine Graillot 'Encinas'
mencia
$76
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Descendientes de Palacios 'Petalos'
mencia
$72
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Descendientes De Palacios ‘Corullon'
mencia
$140
Ribera Del Duero
Set atop the highest plateau on the Iberian Peninsula, Ribera del Duero has become world renowned for its production of Tinto Fino (the local name for Tempranillo). Producing wines of excellent structure and balance, the wines of Ribera del Duero are among the most sought after in Spain.-
Finca Torremilanos 'Los Cantos'
tempranillo
$52
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Antidoto
tempranillo
$74
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Francisco Barona
tempranillo
$128
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Cuentaviñas
tempranillo
$150
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Pingus ‘PSI’
tempranillo
$90
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2021 Pingus 'Flor de Pingus'
tempranillo
$200
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2018 Bodegas Vega Sicilia 'Valbuena'
tempranillo
$375
Priorat
Located in the northeast of Spain near the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees Mountains, Priorat is the home to the peppery, smoky and nuanced wines made from Spain’s second noble grape, Garnacha.-
A. Palacios ‘Camins del Priorat’
garnacha blend
$80
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2021 A. Palacios 'Les Terrasses'
garnacha
$120
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2022 A. Palacios ‘Finca Dofi’
garnacha
$220
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2021 Clos Mogador
garnacha blend
$210
Toro
The region of Toro is new to many Spanish wine drinkers, but is actually one of the oldest and most important in Spain thanks to its position on the Duero River and the seemingly unlimited sunlight in the vineyards. The local strain of Tempranillo, ‘Tinta del Toro’, creates wines of exceptional depth and boldness.-
Vinos Bigardos
tinta de toro
$64
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Vatan
tinta de toro
$98
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Teso La Monja 'Almirez'
tinta de toro
$85