Spain
2023 Vina Somoza Sobre Lias On Sale for $22 | Valdeorras / Galicia / Spain 100% Godello Valdeorras translates as the “valley of gold” and is the primary home for the Godello varietal. Sobre Lias is sourced from 30-40 year-old vines planted in a combination of granite, slate and sand. |
2021 Vinsacro Blanco On Sale for $18 | Rioja Baja / Rioja / Spain 60% Chardonnay, 40% Viura Located in the southwest corner of Rioja Baja, the Escudero family farms very old vines planted in semi-desert conditions. The Blanco is aged for 7 months in small American oak barrels. |
2021 Luis Canas Crianza On Sale for $20 | Rioja Alavesa / Rioja / Spain 95% Tempranillo, 5% Garnacha Luis Canas is located in the Rioja Alavesa subzone and features vines that vary in age between 30 and 80 years old. These old plants are located on steep hillsides and terraces which feature chalky clay limestone soils. The barrels employed to age the Crianza have all been previously used, eliminating any overt oak flavors in the wine. |
2021 Pepe Mendoza Casa Agricola Tinto On Sale for $24 | Alicante / Spain 75% Monastrell, 15% Giro, 10% Alicante Bouschet Pepe Mendoza is a renowned winemaker working in the relatively obscure Alicante region of southeast Spain. The Casa Agricola Tinto bottling manages to express the sunshine and ripeness of the region in a fresh, lively style. |
2020 Breca Brega On Sale for $32 | Calatayud / Spain 100% Garnacha The two source vineyards for Breca’s Brega were planted in 1911 and 1918 respectively. The resulting wine is full and lush with a hint of oak as this wine is aged in 50% new medium sized barrels. |
2019 La Pared Syrah On Sale for $30 | Navarra / Spain 100% Syrah Sourced from rugged vineyards at elevation, this full-bodied Syrah benefits from its southern exposure. The resulting wine is aged for 12 months in American oak barrels. |