Ribera del Duero

Vega Sicilia - Ribera del Duero Unico Reserva Especial 2024

"Made from a blend of three sublime Unico vintages: 2010, 2011, 2012, this emblematic Vega Sicilia cuvée embodies the ancestral Spanish tradition that makes this bottle unique, and extraordinarily complex!"

" NV Único Reserva Especial 2024 has been produced from a blend of wines from 2010, 2011 and 2012, which is not too far removed from the previous version, which came from 2009, 2011 and 2012, as the company is slowly trying to increase the average age of the wine. As I've noticed in recent years, they're looking for an old-fashioned house style, combining more developed characteristics with elegance and freshness. [...] The color shows a certain evolution, with a slight orange hue around the rim. The nose is complex and elegant, a more developed version of the 2014 Único I tasted alongside, with aromas of truffle, forest floor, ripe black fruit, sweet spices, leather and meat. The palate seems utterly polished, with a superb texture, smooth and elegant, with very fine tannins, subtle bitterness and a long, lingering taste. This is a superb blending exercise. 2024-2035" (Wine Advocate 2024) - Wooden case delivery available for orders of 3 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).

Vega Sicilia - Ribera del Duero Unico 2014

"This cuvée is one of the longest aged in the world: 10 years of waiting for one of the estate's best vintages, according to the Wine Advocate!

" [...] the wine is aged for 10 years between the oak and the bottle. It's a vintage that combines power and elegance; it's concentrated yet subtle. I had the unique opportunity to taste it in magnum a year ago and was really impressed. This tasting was a continuation of those sensations. 2014 was a good vintage in the area, a year with good rainfall and a big harvest, not as powerful as 2012 or 2015 but a year with finesse. The wine seems very balanced, less alcoholic and with integrated oak, crisp, fresh and still young. It's a fairly classic wine, fine-boned, elegant but also powerful, a bit like the Únicos of yesteryear. It's undoubtedly one of the best vintages of recent times. [...] This is one of Único's greatest vintages, and it seems that the years ending in four - 1994, 2004, 2014 (but not 84, which was not produced) - are very good here. We'll have to wait and see about the 2024." (Wine Advocate 2024) - Wooden case delivery possible for orders of 3 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).

Vega Sicilia - Ribera del Duero Valbuena 5° 2019

"Vega Sicilia's Valbuena is a triumph, according to the Wine Advocate!

"Extremely fragrant with violets and a bouquet of flowers. Then blue fruits like blueberries and raspberries. Medium-bodied, with beautifully crafted tannins that give superb mouthfeel and finesse. Refinement, depth and concentration. Wonderful to drink now, but will be even better in four or five years." (James Suckling 2023) - Delivery in wooden case possible for orders of 3 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected)

Vega Sicilia - Ribera del Duero Alion 2020

"According to Vinous, this Ribera del Duero represents Vega Sicilia's modern approach to this prestigious appellation.

"This red shows finesse and refinement with aromas of blackberry, black olive, iron and baked earth. The palate is medium to full-bodied, with slightly chewy tannins and a savory finish. It will mellow nicely with time." (James Suckling 2023) - Delivery in wooden case possible for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected)

Dominio de Pingus - Ribera del Duero Pingus 2021

"A double 100/100 from the Wine Advocate and James Suckling for this vintage, which ranks among the best wines in the world, an exceptional vintage!

"Violet, flint, graphite, dark chocolate, ink pot and herbal notes like tarragon. Black truffles. Tar and sandalwood notes. Black tea. Medium-bodied, with very linear, tight, polished tannins and a fine, silky texture. Endless and flawless. Deep and absolute. Superb structure and balance." (James Suckling 2023) - Delivery in wooden case possible for orders of 3 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected)

Dominio de Pingus - Ribera del Duero Flor de Pingus 2021

"A Tempranillo of incredible finesse and elegance, sublimated by Peter Sisseck!"

"Flor de Pingus 2021 comes from several vineyards in La Horra, Ribera del Duero, and has spent 18 months in French oak barrels. It is purple in color. Complex, subtle aromas include sour cherry and blueberry interwoven with rose, herbs and garrigue. On the palate, it's dry and velvety, with a balanced chalky character, quite intense, not very fresh but very energetic. This is a distinctive and delicious red that reflects a modern approach to Ribera." (Vinous 2023)

Dominio de Pingus - Ribera del Duero PSI 2021

"A Ribera del Duero with the typical expression of an exceptional terroir: precise and tasty!

"PSI 2021 is 90% Tempranillo and 10% Garnacha from old vines planted on limestone soils and has been aged for up to 16 months in mostly large French oak barrels. In the glass, it is garnet-red with a slight purple hue. The nose offers notes of blood, sour cherry and blackberry, intermixed with violet and dried flowers, resulting in a complex, layered profile. The palate is dry and velvety. Chalky tannins define a compact palate and persistent fruity and floral flavors. The 2021 is a distinctive Ribera del Duero with excellent nuance and agility." (Vinous 2023)

Bodegas Teófilo Reyes - Sierra Ibérica 2020

3.6/5 (5 reviews)

"Aromas of blackberries, black cherries, plum pits, sweet spices and nuts. Full-bodied, with firm, velvety tannins. Textured and structured, with a smooth finish. Best after 2022. (James Suckling 2021). 100% Tempranillo up for grabs!

Bodegas Casajus - Vendimia Seleccionada 2018

3.5/5 (2 reviews)

"A layered red with notes of plum, blue fruit, chocolate and lavender. Full-bodied, with tight, polished tannins that give the wine its lovely structure. Long and persistent. Still a little closed. Will be even better after 2022. (James Suckling 2020)

Dominio de Pingus 2018

" ... The wine is subtle and harmonious, elegant and insinuating, with all the components of a very good balance. It's precise and pure; Sisseck is meticulous and meticulous, and the wine shows that precision. It follows the line of the 2016, very good even though it was only bottled a month before tasting." (Wine Advocate 2021)

Pico Cuadro - Original 2016

3.5/5 (71 reviews)

"Ready to drink

"Even riper, darker and more concentrated, [...] Original 2016 is also more rustic and more about black fruit than red fruit. Tannins are more abundant, with a fine, slightly firm grain, probably extracted during the 15 months of aging in new and 2-wine barrels. 5000 bottles are produced." (Wine Advocate 2018 - Robert Parker)

Bodega La Milagrosa - Milcampos Viñas Viejas 2017

3.2/5 (10 reviews)

"Nice value for money"

"A firm, silky red with linear fruit and tannins. Medium body. Flavors of chocolate, spices and berries. Fresh and bright. Drink or cellar." (James Suckling) Great value for money!

Bodega La Milagrosa - Senorio del Tallar Vendimia Seleccionada 2017

3.1/5 (7 reviews)

"Aromas of plum and cola with hints of damp earth continue in this medium-bodied wine with firm, silky tannins and a savory finish. Very ripe, it becomes fresh and bright on the finish. Drink it or keep it."(James Suckling 2019) The perfect compromise between the freshness of this high-altitude terroir and the ripeness of Spanish wines!

Bodegas Aalto 2017

After 16 months in barrel, Aalto reveals intense fruity aromas, with a woody structure that adds complexity and freshness. The very long finish augurs further complexity with time. Limited quantities available!

Bodega La Milagrosa - Ribera Del Duero Escondido 2017

2.9/5 (12 reviews)

"Plum and cola aromas mingle with notes of damp earth through a fluid body, firm, silky tannins and a savory finish. Very ripe, but becomes fresh and bright on the finish. Drink now or cellar. (James Suckling) A fine representative of its appellation, up for grabs!