Vintages New Release Collection – November 22, 2025
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R. LÓPEZ DE HEREDIA VIÑA CUBILLO CRIANZA 2017 DOCa Rioja ... notes of damp earth, mushrooms, truffles and forest floor, dry leaves and decayed flowers and herbs. It has a polished palate and is medium-bodied, with mostly resolved tannins, and it feels a little lighter. But it’s still worth it. It was produced with a blend of ... [Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo] from vines averaging 53 years of age. It fermented in their old oak vats and matured in used American oak barrels for three+ years ... Drink date: 2024-2036. Score: 93 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, Feb. 27, 2025) Medium-bodied & Fruity 692780 (XD) 750 ml $37.95 2 SIERRA CANTABRIA GARNACHA 2019 DOCa Rioja Inky violet-red to the eye, this wine offers a bouquet of blackberry, butterscotch, and clove. Blackberry and butterscotch transition to the palate alongside milk chocolate, roasted fennel- bulb and violet flavors swaddled in silky tannins. The floral-scented finish features a note of chocolate-covered-orange-peel. [Drink into the early 2030s+.] Score: 93 (Mike DeSimone, Wine Enthusiast , Dec. 31, 2023) Medium-bodied & Fruity 45091 (XD) 750 ml $32.95 2
COTO DE IMAZ GRAN RESERVA 2018 DOCa Rioja Lovely aromatic nose, showing nuances of black berries, black pepper, lavender and wild herbs. Creamy vanilla on the palate. [Drink into the mid-2030s.] Score: 94 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 976811 (XD) 750 ml $34.95 2 Featured in ’Tis Your Season
LAN RESERVA 2018 DOCa Rioja
Elegant and nuanced, with intense smokiness and a spicy lining underpinning the fleshy black fruit. Cardamom, nutmeg, thyme and dried sage hover over the plum, cherry and blackberry fruit that rests on a bed of tobacco, petrichor and dried forest leaves. Drinking window: 2025-2031. Score: 92 (Ines Salpico, decanter.com, March 6, 2025) Medium-bodied & Fruity 42929 (XD) 750 ml $28.95 2
FAMILIA TORRES PAGO DEL CIELO CELESTE CRIANZA 2020 DO Ribera del Duero, Toronto skyline limited edition
Some nice depth here with a mix of red and black berries and cherries. A hint of moss, sweet spices and dark earth. This is quite juicy and bright on the palate with tight, dusty tannins and a vibrant, lengthy finish. Structured and bright. Excellent balance here. Drink through 2027. Score: 92 (Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling.com, May 19, 2023) Full-bodied & Firm 44753 (XD) 750 ml $21.95 2 Featured in ’Tis Your Season
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