91 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Inky purple. Deep, smoky, seductively perfumed bouquet of dark berries, macerated cherries, licorice and Indian spices. Powerful blackberry and cassis flavors are surprisingly lively, with notes of black cardamom and candied violet adding complexity. A zesty note of cracked pepper adds snap to the long, spicy, subtly sweet finish. Once again, this is probably the top value I found in my annual tastings of new releases from Spain. Some of the vines in this plot reportedly date back to 1872." (Sept/Oct 2009) This is always amongst the most interesting, best value Spanish reds in our stocks, and the 2008 vintage is no exception. It is rare for a $10 bottle from anywhere to have such a consistently recognizable personality, in this case the intense spicy, pungent red and dark fruits with a sweet root vegetable note in the background. I would be hard pressed to find a better value red in the store right now.
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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2010 Bodegas Volver "Tarima Hill" Monastrell Alicante $13.99
2006 Bodegas Casa Juan Señor de Lesmos Crianza Rioja $12.99
2010 Castillo de Monseran Garnacha Cariñena $7.99
2007 Viña Eguía Reserva Rioja (Elsewhere $20) $14.99
2012 Quinta da Aveleda Vinho Verde $8.99
