Notes from Doug

This week don't miss out on 3 incredible Spanish reds we are offering for the first time. These are incredible wine values you do not want to miss. Parker says of the Herencia "unreal value" the Berloa "sleeper of the vintage" and the Romanico "tastes like a wine that costs $50 or more rather than $15) Don't miss these incredible reds along with the delicious white 92 Point Albarino Best Buy!  Scroll down for the tasting notes and reply to this email to reserve yours today!

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 Doug

The Wines

Valminor Albarino 2012

Bottle $15.99   10% off mix 6 $14.39     15% off mix 12 $13.59

Wine & Spirits 92 Points Best Buy!

A yellow straw color. On the nose, the wine shows intense fruity aromas of fresh grapefruit, apricot and melon. In the mouth, Valminor combines fruity flavors and freshness with a rounded acidity, resulting in a balanced wine that boasts an opulent taste with elegant aromas and slight spritziness.

Herencia Altes Garnatxa Negra 2012

Bottle $11.99   10% off mix 6 $10.79     17% off mix 12 $9.99

91 Points Robert Parker"A joint venture between Eric Solomon and proprietor Nuria Altes, this is an unreal value made from 100% Grenache from vines planted nearly 100 years ago. Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by a flowery perfume revealing aromas of forest floor, underbrush, sweet black cherries, raspberries and strawberries. Medium-bodied, ethereal as well as sublime, this finesse-styled Grenache possesses a delicacy that is difficult to believe for such intensity. Consume it over the next 3-4 years."

Bodegas Berloa 2010 Campo de Borja                       

Bottle $14.99   10% off mix 6 $13.49     15% off mix 12 $12.74

91 Points Robert Parker The 2010 Berola is a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in a combination of American and French oak for ten months. It then spends a year in bottle prior to being released. A sleeper of the vintage, it reveals a deep ruby/purple color along with aromas of blackberries, black cherries, licorice and lavender. Full-bodied, rich, nicely textured and impressively pure, it can be enjoyed over the next 3-4 years.

Teso La Monja Romanico Toro 2011             

Bottle $17.99  10% off mix 6 $16.19 17% off mix 12 $14.99

91 Points Robert Parker "the 2011 Romanico (100% Tinta de Toro) was fashioned from yields of 22 hectoliters per hectare, and was aged six months in 100% new French oak. A sensational red, it exhibits a dense purple color as well as a sweet perfume of lead pencil shavings, violets, licorice, blackberries and black currants. Keep in mind that Tinta de Toro is essentially a cousin of Tempranillo, but a lower yielding grape. Full-bodied with a voluptuous texture and a long finish, it should drink well for 6-10 years. It tastes like a wine that costs $50 or more rather than $15."