Winery Notes:  Viña Cubillo wines come from the vineyard called Viña Cubillas, some 4 km away from the bodega, which as with all of the other vineyards, was bought by our founder. Historically these wines were called "Special...

 Roberto Olivan is considered by many as one of the most exciting names among the new generation of winemakers in Viñaspre in the northern zone of Rioja Alavesa. Most notably, his lineup of sauvage wines he calls Tentenublo. Named for the old...

Winery Notes: Very aromatic on the nose, highlighting the ripe fruit with balsamic tones and a hint of mint that result in a wine of great complexity and elegance. Full bodied and rounded, a classic reserva with a long and persistent finish that lingers...

Wine Advocate 93 Points:   As with many wines this time, I had two vintages to taste of the Reserva from the Tondonia vineyard, 2009 and 2008, two very different, almost opposite vintages. The 2009 Viña Tondonia Reserva, a blend of 70%...

The iconic Remelluri Reserva is the original wine from Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri and is sourced from some of the most important, high altitude estate-grown vineyards in the Rioja district.  From the highest spot in the appellation,...

The vines, a mixture of mainly Tempranillo with Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano, are over 40-years old and have long been bottled as an oak-aged Crianza, although, legally, it could easily qualify as Gran Reserva.   Aged for three years in...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 97 Points:The 2008 Vina el Pison comes from a single vineyard planted in 1945 on pure limestone. It is the epitome of elegance with a sensual bouquet, a silky texture, already complex flavors, and a lengthy, pure finish. It...