Our Spanish Wines

ALELLA

  • Marfil Classic - Made from Pansa Blanca grapes, a key varietal of the Alella Region, this white wine features aromas of white flowers and green apples with occasional hints of spice. It finishes with refreshing acidity making it an ideal summer wine. It pairs well with raw or roasted oysters, sea urchin roe, artichokes and asparagus, as their bitter flavor will augment the aromas and tastes of the wine.

BIERZO

  • Baloiro 2004 - 100% Mencia; Dusty cocoa and tar with beautiful notes of blueberries, cherry pie, licorice and violet candy. Red fruit stands out against the earthy notes. The palette is verdant and spicy reflecting the savory herbal notes in the nose. Medium weight with great tannins.

CALATAYUD

  • Bodegas Agustin Cubero Stylo Rosado 2007 - Made from Garnacha (Grenache), this full-bodied dry rose shows a vibrant strawberry pink color. It's aromas embrace candied apple and red fruits, and on the palate, flavors of red fruits--red raspberries and red cherries--lead to a cry finish.
  • Bodegas Agustin Cubero Stylo Old Vines Garnacha - 100%Garnacha (Old Vines); Intense ruby red Color with Violet hues. Fresh fruit aromas, well balanced, complex flavors of black fruits with a lingering finish.

CIGALES

Marques de Pagollano 2003
Tempranillo and Garnacha. Cherry Garnet. Aromas of blackberry and black currants with a touch of oak. Great character, mineral and fruit

LA MANCHA

Jazz-min
60% Macabeo 40% Airen; Pale golden amber color. Very fruity and floral aromas as of perfumed plums and candied apricots follow through to a fruity medium body with ripe pear and earthy flower accents. Finishes with a tangy, delicate, peach skin and mineral fade. A very appealing sipping wine, or pair with salads and spicy grilled foods or Asian cuisine. 92 pts - Gold Medal - Tastings.com; Silver - Bacchus 2008 Competition
Ossaria Airen
Pale yellow color, with green slices, brilliant and attractive. In the nose it is intense banana and nutmeg appears, very fresh and long. In the mouth light, quite smooth aromatic and lasting finish. Serve at 48°F with any kind of seafood, Paella or other rice meals.
Ossaria Crianza 2003
Intense cherry red with hints of matt purple. Ripe fruit with notes of vanilla of a backdrop of Spice. In the mouth structured, round and tasty with a big finish, proud of its origin. Serve at 67° F with Lamb, Cheeses, Cochifrito and Meat Dishes.
Ossaria Tempranillo 2006
Intense black berry, red with hints of violet. Powerful and fruity on the nose, reminiscent of fruits of the forest. In the mouth structured, round and tasty with a big finish, proud of its origin. Serve at 67°F with Lamb, Cheeses, Spanish omelet and Spanish Paella
Ossaria Tempranillo Reserva 2002
This structured, harmonious red showing mineral, plum, and cherry with hints of matt purple. Ripe fruit with notes of vanilla of a backdrop of spice. In the mouth structured, round and tasty with a nice long finish, proud of its origin Serve at 67° F with Lamb, Cheeses, Cochifrito and Meat Dishes

PENEDES

  • Augustus Trajanus 1997 - Named in the honor of the revolutionary and victorious Roman emperor, Trajanus is a wine of great balance and elegance. It is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Its aroma reveals the evolution of the ripe Cabernet and Merlot grape varieties, with hints of leather, tobacco, spices, and cacao. On the palate it presents a silky, full-bodied flavor that has been conceived to go with meals rather than to be drunk on its own. After each grape variety is aged separately in French oak barrels for eight months, the wine was placed in tanks and blended, after which it was aged in oak barrels for an additional six months. This red blend is perfect with creamy, rich cheeses, currants, tomatoes, beef, lamb and duck dishes, pork and veal, fish and shellfish such as trout, bass, mussels and shrimp, and vegetables such as squash, carrots and broccoli and Portobello mushrooms. This wine received a Gold Medal from the El Pais Wine Guide (Spain). Limited availability.
  • Augustus Merlot 2001 - This red wine presents an agreeable, intense garnet color with violet shades. On the palate, it reveals the strength and structure of its youth and its pronounced varietal characteristics. It is suitable for both winter and summer, and it adapts to a wide variety of different dishes. This wine goes well with meats, cold cuts, cheese, grilled fish and Mediterranean cooking. This wine received a Silver Metal from El Pais Wine Guide (Spain), Best Buy Rating from El Mundo (Spain), a 90 point rating from Guia Sibaritas (Spain) and an 85+ point rating from Guia Penin (Spain).
  • Heretat Vall-Ventos Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 - This wine was aged 12 months in American oak barrels. The color is ruby red with intense aromas of fresh red currants, plum and aromatic herbs. This wine is excellent with creamy, rich cheeses, currants, tomatoes, beef, lamb and duck dishes, pork and veal, fish and shellfish such as trout, bass, mussels and shrimp, and vegetables such as squash, carrots and broccoli and Portobello mushrooms. This wine won a Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2002, a Bronze Medal at the International Wine Challenge 2004, and a Bronze Medal at the International Wine and Spirits Competition 2002.
  • Heretat Vall-Ventos Merlot Rosat - This award winning Rose wine has a very intense flavor is fruity and fresh with a good acid balance. The classification given to this wineis due to the fact that it was harvested at maximum ripeness, alowing full extraction of the best taste and color qualities of this variety. The crushing time is twelve hours. Joan Raventos presents this select rose with its exceptional silky, round fine and fleshy qualities.
  • Heretat Vall-Ventos Tempranillo 2001 - This wine offers a lot of violet shades. It has the aroma of raspberry and gooseberry, with a reminiscence of roasted coffee. Its tastes fresh balanced with a pleasant and aromatic finish. The wine is perfect with red fruits and berries, brie cheese, wild rice, beef and lamb, poultry, pasta with tomato sauce, pork and veal dishes, fish and shellfish, vegetables and mushrooms.
  • Heretat Vall-Ventos Vina Bordoy 2001 - This wine is a red blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Merlot. This wine offers a lot of violet shades. It has the aroma of raspberry and gooseberry, with a reminiscence of roasted coffee. Its tastes fresh balanced with a pleasant and aromatic finish. The wine is perfect with red fruits and berries, brie cheese, wild rice, beef and lamb, poultry, pasta with tomato sauce, pork and veal dishes, fish and shellfish, vegetables and mushrooms.
Juve y Camps Cava Vintage
This is an excellent Cava made from the free-run juice of the three traditional grape varieties Parellada, Macabeo, and Xarel.lo, grown in the High Penedes. This sparkling wine is aged in bottle for a minimum of 30 months before being disgorged and released. The dosage includes a little sugar, giving the wine extra depth and richness. A subtle "old gold" in color, elegant, soft and dry - but not aggressively so- with small persistent bubbles, excellent length and great finesse.
Saniger Cava Brut Reserva - 45% Xarel-lo, 40% Macabeo, 15% Perellada; Aged for a minimum of 28 to 30 months; released as a vintage Reserva ready for drinking. Straw yellow color, small bubbles, fruity bouquet exhibiting some ageing character. Balanced fruit and acidity through to the finish. Ideal aperitif and drinking for all occasions.

RIAS BAIXAS

Contrapunto Albarino
Bright and clear, with a lemon color with green streaks that show its vitality. Fine and fruity aroma, with a touch of fresh fruit and pleasant floral connotations. On the palate it displays mouth filling fruitfulness and vibrant zingy acidity which lengthens its persistence.
  • Granbazan Ambar Albarino - 100% albarino--Freshness evident on the nose, with citrus charachers. Banana and peach characters are slightly presented. Medium body with a nice crispness, and a firm citrus-influenced, lemon acidilty. A little grip through to a strong finish.
Senor de Loenzo Albarino
100% Albarino; aromas and palate of peaches, apricots, melon and citrus. Loenzo has a fresh,vibrant and crisp style with a spritzy taste. A Gold Award.

RIBERA DEL DUERO

  • Campos Goticos Roble Tempranillo 2004 - 100% Biodynamically grown Tempronillo. 6 Months in French oak barrels.
Alidis Crianza 2001
Tempranillo grapes. Ripeness and power. A thick texture and chewy tannins give this red a monolithic aspect, but there's a core of plum, prune and blackberry fruit,and the coffee-scented oak is well-integrated. Impressive but reserved. Best after 2005.

RIOJA

Arviza Crianza Rioja 2001
Tempranillo grapes. Bright cherry red. Intense fruit aroma especially with hints of mature strawberry and raspberry, with subtle oak. Aromas of vanilla, coconut and myrtle. Smooth full and dry with soft tannins, long on the palate with subtle oak flavours.
Arviza Reserva Rioja 2001
Tempranillo grapes. Ruby red with tinges of oak. Complex with mature cherry and red currant aroma and hints of oak and spices especially vanilla. Smooth well rounded, very elegant with an excellent balance, intense fruit flavours and long complex finish.
  • Heredad de Hidalgo Tinto - But only in Rioja, does the Tempranillo grape expresses its true aristocratic nature. The Rioja wines that we now enjoy, are French techniques married to Spanish grapes and climate. Heredad de Hidalgo Tinto is perfect for pairing with pork. It's medium-bodied, matching the weight of the meat, and loaded with flavor allowing it to stand up to the paté. Fruit characteristics: blackberries o black cherries o plum

TERRA ALTA

Xavier Clua Millennium 2001
This wine is a blend of 60% Grenache, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, 5% Tempranillo and 1% Pino Noir grapes. This wine was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels (50% new, 50% second year), and in the bottle thereafter until release. It is full-bodied wine with the taste of cherry, raspberry and spice. This red blend is perfect with creamy, rich cheeses, currants, tomatoes, beef, lamb and duck dishes, pork and veal, fish and shellfish such as trout, bass, mussels and shrimp, and vegetables such as squash, carrots and broccoli and Portobello mushrooms. Limited availability.
Xavier Clua Millennium Dolc 2001
Dessert wine: This wine comes from 100% Grenache grapes. Each year Xavier Clua leaves some of the Grenache grapes on the vine until November for this late harvest desert wine. After fermentation, it spends 8 months in French oak barrels. The result is an explosion of aromas of berries and plum in every glass. It is ideally paired with dark chocolate but can be consumed on its own. Only 120 bottles imported into the USA.

UTIEL- REQUENA

  • Mas de Bazan Crianza - Intense aroma of grapes and fine oak, appearing in turns; notes of red fruits, spices (clove), vanilla and toffee. With soft attaque, the wine passes quickly on to an acid sensation, being supported by web-structured tannins yet to terminate their development, of great persistency, characterized above all by sour cherries. Blend of Bobal, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Mas de Bazan Rosado - Lifted flavors of ripened fruit are subdued by little hints of strawberry jam. The delicate flavors persist throughout delivering a rich and fresh sensation in the palette. Blend of Bobal and Grenache