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Finca Enguera 2010
09/28/11
NZD $17.95 NZD $16.95
We take a look at the region of Valencia, not just the city. This is one of those unique wines that has to be tasted to really believe its superb quality. At $16.95 landed all the way from Spain, it is an amazing feat. Full bodied with hints of smoke, leather and roast paprika, it delivers an outstanding array of berry fruit, with excellent acidity, fine tannins and outstanding structure. A little on the young side at the moment however, it will also improve for 3-4 years. This is something you should stock up on because at $16.95 there are not many wines you find like this.
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Cañada Negra 2009
09/28/11
NZD $22.95 NZD $19.95
Another stunning example of value, superb quality and organically grown wine also from Valencia, a blend of Tempranillo and Syrah, mostly Tempranillo. On appearance it is almost black with hints of purple, the palate is weighty and concentrated with excellent depth. Even though drinking very well now, this will also cellar for another 4-5 years. An incredible example of the achievements of relatively upcoming areas in such a short period of time, at $22.95 it is almost impossible to get any better.
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Pintia Vega Sicilia 2006
03/26/09
NZD $129.95
Bodegas Pintia is owned by Vega Sicilia. Pintia is located further west along the Duero River inside the warmer D.O. of Toro. The estate owns 96 hectares of land. The first vintage released was the 2001. As for the 2006 Pintia, it is 100% Tinta de Toro aged for one year in new French and American oak. Opaque purple-coloured, it offers a complex perfume of grilled meats, pencil lead, spice box and blackberry. This leads to a full-bodied, ripe, layered wine with intense flavours serious complexity and phenomenal length, will cellar well for 8-10 years.
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Dominio de Eguren Codice 2003
08/19/08
NZD $21.95 NZD $19.95
Over the last 20 years, Spain has surged ahead as one of the leading producers of outstanding wine in the world. This is from Castilla, situated right in the middle of Spain where a combination of high altitude, continental climate, cold winters and hot summers are ideal growing conditions for outstanding wines. Made from old vine Tempranillo, exhibiting tobacco, leather, spice and medium to full bodied yet very fresh and clean. The 2003 was another fantastic vintage in Spain characterized by intense heat and optimum ripening conditions. A little on the young side now but will cellar for 3-4 years. Ideal with cheese, grilled meats and anti-pasto.
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Infinitus Tempranillo 2006
08/19/08
NZD $19.95 NZD $18.95
Out of Stock
This is from the central plateau of Spain, Castilla, one of the largest producing areas in the world. Immense innovation has been going on here for the last 10-15 years, located at 2500ft. above sea level, the climate couldn't be better, cool nights, hot days, no vine disease, no rot on the grapes etc. This is made from 15-20 years old vines harvested at ultra ripeness, the wine is almost black in colour exhibiting leather, tobacco and dry spice. The palate is laced with cherries, blackberry with good weight and tremendous structure, minerality, focus and power could best define this wine. Drink now or cellar for 5-6 years.
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Protocolo Tempranillo N.V.
08/19/08
NZD $19.95 NZD $18.95
Out of Stock
Our latest arrival of this extremely popular and superb value for money red that is just ideal for this time of the year. Excellent with red meats, casseroles, aged cheeses, just the kind of thing that you eat now. With the diversity of climate, altitude, soils and region, or in other words terroir, Spain is undoubtedly and has been for many years, the most exciting wine producing country in the world. Tempranillo, the long time king of grape varieties, can be grown and made into very different styles. This is from Calatayud, Aragén, a relatively new area which has been revolutionized in the last 10 years. This Tempranillo is extremely low cropped at about 43 hl per hectare. The wine displays a smoky, chocolate aroma with an incredible rich scent of cherry flavours and tobacco. On the palate it is ripe, integrated yet pure and quite spicy. Drink now or cellar for 3-4 years.
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Vina Gormaz 2006
08/08/08
NZD $21.95 NZD $19.95
The 2006 Vina Gormaz Tempranillo, produced from 50+-year-old ungrafted Tempranillo vines, is as good a value as exists from the D.O. of Ribera del Duero. This unoaked wine is dark ruby-colored with aromas of earth, spice, mineral, plum, and black currants. This is followed by a medium-bodied, ripe wine, with layered flavors, light tannin, and good balance. This is another great example of the extraordinary wealth and depth of wines to be found in Spain over the last 20 years or so. Drinking beautifully now, still offering very fresh and clean matured fruit flavours that can develop for another 3-5 years.
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Contino Reserva 2004
08/08/08
NZD $94.95 NZD $86.95
Not many vineyards in the world can boast the special terroir that Contino has, high above sea level with a very continental climate, very little humidity and a perfect ripening season. This is a wine that oozes power, elegance and finesse, made mainly from Tempranillo old vines from selected plots, it offers Saffron, soft leather, violets and mocha. Just incredibly full bodied, expressive and dense with an alluring perfume of lavender, minerals, opulent with an incipient complexity and persistence. This is for the cellar. Drink between 2010-2020....
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Vina Real Reserva 2001
08/08/08
NZD $64.95 NZD $54.95
Another classic vintage in Rioja, the reserva version is aged in oak for a minimum of 2 years with a further 2 years aging in bottle before release, not many vineyards in the world can afford to take this approach, the idea behind it is that once released the wine can be drunk straight away. Full body with an array of Asian spice, wood smoke, leather and saffron yet remaining fresh with assorted black fruits. What I really like about it is the density and enormous middle palate reminiscent of a Grand Cru Burgundy, layers of flavour, ripe supple tannins, concentration and gamey. Drink now or cellar 6-8 years.
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Vina Real Crianza 2005
08/08/08
NZD $34.95 NZD $32.95
Mainly made from Tempranillo and a little Mazuelo, it offers an array of smoked paprika, lavender, espresso and mocha. Full body with an incredible middle palate, lovely ripe black fruits, racy acidity, terrific complexity, clean, focused and perfect purity. Although you can drink it now it will also develop for 3-5 years at the price it is hard to pass, when you think that they would be many Pinot noir and Bordeaux blends around at double the price that generally speaking don’t go with food either, this is just a steal. Drink now or cellar 3-4 years.
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Numanthia 2005
08/08/08
NZD $136.95
Yet again we find that Spain is delivering unmatched value for money wines, their different regions are like a boiler room of ideas, innovation and creativity. In the last few years this particular Bodegas has been creating wines that are rated internationally alongside and higher than the very top Bordeaux and Burgundy yet at a fraction of the price. Made from 100 year old ungrafted vines planted at high altitude and yielding less than 1.5 tonne of fruit per acre. The wine was aged in new French oak for 18 months and bottled without fining or filtration. This comes from the area of Toro which is one of the upcoming areas in Spain. It is without doubt a revelation when it comes to the production of modern Spanish wine. The wine is concentrated, lean and focused with impeccable pedigree and definition. The quality ratio of this wine is unsurpassed, easily on par with any second growth from Bordeaux at roughly half of the price. The reviews speak for themselves. Will cellar for 10 years plus.
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Gran Feudo Reserva 2004
08/08/08
NZD $27.95 NZD $21.95
Out of Stock
Another example of the great search of quality by every Spanish region, this is from Navarra situated to the north of Rioja and made from a blend of Tempranillo with a little Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The 2004 vintage is one of the best vintages in the last 25 years and offers an array of smoked meats, leather, tobacco and cigar box with good acidity, depth and purity. A wine that at six years of age is starting to drink magnificently but will also improve with further aging. A wine that at $21.95 equals many others at $50.00
