Description Mature reds are Spain’s speciality, this magnificent showcase boasts reds up to 9 years old and you'll save $146 or more on Spanish treasures which include lavish Rioja Reserva 2020 (RRP $42) and Rioja Gran Reserva 2016 (RRP $45). Plus you'll find Cariñena’s BIG El Bombero Gran Reserva, two Gold-winning Gran Selecciones from 2020 and a newly arrived Gold, 95pt pure Cabernet, a rarity from Navarra lavishly aged in fine oak for 16 months, E>Simply exceptional value at $21.99 a bottle.
Lovers of mature Rioja will recognise the red berry and oak character of this terrific value Gran Selección gem from Valencia. It’s been wowing wine judges for years and was skilfully crafted by a winery regularly tipped by Spanish wine guide, Peñín.
With many wines ranked over 90 points, Bodegas La Emperatriz is one of Rioja's finest estates. This is their seductively long, complex 8-year-old Gran Reserva from a remarkably high single vineyard, just beginning to show at its best. Savour slowly.
El Bombero Gran Reserva is a premium edition of an old favourite, rom Cariñena, a region, synonymous with rich, dark reds and great value, and award-winning winemaker Javier Domeque. This mellow Gran Reserva was aged a full three years in oak.
In the 7 vintages we’ve seen of this beauty, it's delivered a Trophy and 21 Golds (5 of them Doubles). A gorgeous mellow Gran Selección from Campo de Borja, using old-vine Garnacha, plus dense Cabernet and Tempranillo.
Rioja Reserva fans, seeking a balance of complexity and luscious fruit richness, will adore this charming, silky classic red. Crafted by the Murúa family, it offers deep raspberry notes, with a wrap of toasty vanilla from two years in oak.
Rioja's neighbour Navarra has always been a bit of a renegade, pioneering region. It embraces Cabernet Sauvignon for starters. This is a fabulous, Gold, 95pt red with Napa-style richness, ripe blackcurrant fruit and a flattering touch of oak.
