Spain

92 points Wine Enthusiast"This light straw-colored wine has a nose of nectarine and orange blossom. It is bright from the first sip, with lemon-lime, grapefruit and passion fruit flavors. A savory note of dried Mediterranean herbs infuses the vivid...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"Aromas of apricot, Bartlett pear and sage prepare the palate for grapefruit, lemon-lime, crème brûlée and dried thyme flavors. Bright acidity and full mouthfeel give this wine a lengthy, pleasing finish...

Jancis Robinson"Another project by Finca Allende’s Miguel Ángel de Gregorio. 100% Viura. Four months in new French oak.Deep yellowish straw. Smells pretty funky with beeswax and real depth. Quite a bargain price for such competence and...

Jancis Robinson"Full bottle 1,399 g. Certified organic (Ecocert), biodynamic farming and winemaking. 100% Bastard Negre from Catalunya. Vines planted in 1974, from a single 0.63-ha vineyard called Les Terrasses del Serral – calcareous soils,...

Jancis Robinson"Full bottle 1,334 g. 100% Xarello, certified organic and farmed biodynamically. All vineyard work is done by hand with the help of some horses. From a single 1.48-ha vineyard on calcareous soils, planted in 1970. Spontaneous...

93 points Wine Enthusiast"Dark ruby to the eye, this wine has a nose of raspberry, clove and espresso bean. Rigid tannins coat the palate, backing flavors of blackberry, black cherry, anisette, menthol and violet. Notes of ripe cherry and white flowers...

93 points Wine Spectator"Appealing violet, tarry smoke and spice box notes play on the nose of this expressive red, with flavors of black plum reduction, red licorice, cured tobacco and singed orange peel on the palate. The fresh, lasting finish features...

92 points Wine Spectator"An elegant, medium- to full-bodied red, with an underpinning of smoky mineral and flavors of baked blackberry, herbed olive and toast. Well-spiced, with creamy tannins and a lasting, fresh finish. Drink now." 91 points James...

92 points Decanter"Prolific and gifted winemaker Rodríguez juggles fascinating projects all over Spain with remarkably consistent results. His Verdejo (with 10% Viura) is brilliantly done, wonderfully clean and pure, and racy, with just enough of...

Vinous Reverie NotesJancis Robinson - Previous Vintage Wine of the Week"This very accomplished wine made by the energetic Telmo Rodriguez of Remelluri estate in Rioja must be made in vast quantities (96,000 bottles according to the producer) to judge...

92 points Wine Advocate"The Toro red 2017 Gago comes from a vintage affected by spring frost that wiped out some vineyards and an end of the season that was very warm and dry and pushed the pH up. The wine is riper than usual, reflecting the conditions...

95 points Falstaff"Very clear wild berry fruit on the nose. Hints of laurel and pepper. Elegant on the palate with straightforward acidity and clear red fruit. Aroma of cherry and red currant. Fine-grained tannin and long finish." 94 points Robert...