Muga
Reserva 2007
Unfiltered
Rioja, Spain
$24.99
Parker 91+ “The 2007 Reserva is a blend of 70% Tempranillo with the balance Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano aged initially for 6 months in wood vats followed by 24 months in 60% new French and American oak prior to bottling without filtration. It displays classic Rioja aromas of cedar, leather, mineral, a hint of balsamic, and assorted black fruits. Layered on the palate but slightly austere at present, it has the structure to evolve for another 4-6 years at which point it is likely to have filled out thus meriting a higher rating. Drink this impressive Rioja from 2015 to 2027.”

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Jorge Ordonez
Victoria 2008
Malaga, Spain
$24.99 (375 ml)
Tanzer 93 “Bright gold. Peach nectar and poached pear on the highly fragrant nose, with melon and honey notes emerging with air. Fleshy and very sweet, displaying velvety pit fruit and honeydew flavors and gentle finishing lift. A hint of bitter lemon zest adds welcome bite and a tangy quality to the finish, which clings with impressive tenacity and focus. “
Parker 93 “The 2008 Victoria (presumably named after winemaker Victoria Ordonez) was made from late-harvested, air-dried, botrytis-free grapes which took 2-3 months to complete the process. About 20% of the wine was barrel-fermented with the balance in stainless steel. Floral, mineral, and peach, apricot, and mango aromas lead to a beautifully proportioned, very sweet (250 g/RS), viscous wine with bright acidity and superb length. It should certainly drink well for another 4-5 years, perhaps considerably longer.”

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Muga 2004
Prado Enea
Gran Reserva
$59.99
Tanzer 94 “Dark ruby. An intensely perfumed nose displays cherry-cola, cassis, licorice and woodsmoke, with a sexy floral quality and very good focus. Juicy, penetrating dark fruit flavors are given spine by tangy acidity and pick up bitter chocolate and spicecake nuances with air. Supple tannins add shape to the very long, sappy, smoke-accented finish. This is still a baby. “
Parker 94 “The 2004 Prado Enea Gran Reserva is not quite as dense as the 2005 but is more expressive on the nose and rounder on the palate. It is a complete effort that should prove to be one of the best Prado Eneas Muga has produced.”
WE 94 “Exemplary Gran Reserva Rioja blending modernity with the best traditions of this famed region. Perfumed, lush and complex to start, then vibrant in the mouth, with excellent integration of flavors, acidity and tannins. Tastes of fine tobacco, mulled blackberry, chocolate and dry spices. Proper as the textbook calls for but individual as well. Best from 2014–2018.”

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The founders of Godeval deserve much of the credit for rescuing the once nearly extinct Godello grape and making the first Godello-based wine in 1986. Both vintages were fermented and raised in stainless steel with a small portion of the wine aged sur lie.

This is a small production wine so availability is limited.

Vina Godeval
Spain
$15.99
#71 on Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2011
Tanzer 91 “Greenish gold. Pungent citrus pith and quinine aromas are brightened by incisive minerality. Vibrant lemon and lime flavors are pleasingly taut and focused, gaining heft with air and taking on a deeper pear quality. Smoothly balances bright citrus and orchard fruit qualities and finishes with impressive clarity and persistence.”
WS 90 “This nervy white shows crackling acidity that carries focused flavors of mineral, grapefruit and fresh herbs. A bit austere, but bracing and balanced. A fine complement to food. Drink now. 1,500 cases imported.”

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Ribera del Duero – #23 on Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2011

Bodegas Resalte de Penafiel began making wine in the highly competitive Ribera del Duero in 2000. The estate owns 80 hectares of Tempranillo vines throughout the DO with vine age ranging from 10-100 years.

Bodegas Resalte de Penafiel
Ribera del Duero
Crianza 2004
Selected Harvest
2004 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability
#23 on Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2011
WS 93 “”This maturing red is beautifully balanced, with fresh, ripe fruit flavors of black cherry and blackberry, and deeper notes of cedar, tobacco, mineral and spice. The firm tannins are softening, yet this remains fresh and focused through the long finish. Tempranillo. Drink now through 2015. 5,000 cases made.”

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