Crushed dark berries are complemented by violets and underbrush with a gentle touch of tobacco. The sophisticated palate shows exceptional definition and polished tannins that are seamlessly integrated into a core of...

Deep red-violet in the glass, this wine has a bouquet of cherry, black currant and juniper. Durable tannins coat the palate, bearing flavors of cassis, dark plums, dark chocolate and violet that lead into the spice-filled...

A fine, place-oriented Rioja with roasted spices and rich but fresh blue fruit. Fine-grained tannins melt away in a long finish loaded with fruit. A little fuller and more structured than the tense 2021. Drink or hold.

The 2012 Gran Reserva Especial Castillo Ygay is 81% Tempranillo and 19% Mazuelo from Rioja Alta. Delicate and complex, it delivers aromas of soft mint, fine cherry, red fruit, undergrowth and evolved oaky flavors such as...

The minerality offers a thin gauze that veils the notes of chalk, seashells, violets, white pepper, flowers and red and blue berries. Touches of graphite, spices and grapefruit zest as well. The tannins are dusty and...

Aging gracefully, this harmonious red shows remarkable vibrancy and focus, with orange peel acidity and fine, taut tannins structuring a creamy mesh of baked cherry and sweet tobacco flavors. Accents of vanilla, milled...

Beautiful, refined, finessed and filled with complexity, this is an example of wine worth waiting for. Flavors of tobacco, licorice, mixed fruits and an aromatic, floral lift. Ample while melting tannins pleasantly coat...

The 2020 Reserva Burgo Viejo from Rioja Oriental is a classically styled red with a nose of red fruit, gentle herbal notes and a touch of oak before vanilla and rosehip emerge at the end. Smooth, with polished tannins and...

A bold but poised red, with fine, chalky tannins. Lively acidity lends definition and tension to the panoply of flavors, which partners savory game, espresso, cured tobacco and iron notes with ripe boysenberry, crème de...

An elegant red, with a warm and inviting range of cherry, plum and mulberry fruit flavors enmeshed with refined, limber tannins. There’s a floral edge, with hints of violet and lavender, but also accents of dark...

An understated red, with flavors of chopped black cherry and mulberry, cured tobacco, cedar, and mineral that start off slowly but gain momentum and length on the palate. Framed by polished tannins, this is fluid and...