Although this wine can’t quite match the 2017 “Don Miguel Comenge” for sheer power, it is superior in...
Bodegas Arroyo, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2014
This large but modest appearing winery was initially a co-op, and is variously referred to as “S. Arroyo” or...
Viña Sastre, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2018
This rings up at a relatively high price for a Crianza, but it is very well grown and stylishly crafted, and proves worth...
Viña Sastre, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2015
This wine is still very reserved and tight for a 2015, which was a warm year that generally produced quite generous wines,...
Severino Sanz, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2018
Even having visited this producer, I’m still rather unclear on some of the details regarding the various releases,...
Severino Sanz, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2015
This wine will likely prove difficult to find, as I could only find one entry for it on the “Pro” version of...
Bodegas Penalba Herraiz, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2015
Unusual in several respects, this is produced by biodynamic methods and also incorporates 15% Garnacha. The wine...
Bodegas Arrocal, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2018
I’ve never tasted a vintage of this wine that wasn’t excellent regardless of whether price was taken into...
Hacienda Monasterio, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2018
I’ve tasted some stunningly good vintages of this wine from one of Ribera del Duero’s most admirable...
Vilano, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2020
This interesting wine is brought up entirely in new French oak, but is only in the barrels for 9 months. Quite...
Vilano, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2019
Made from the estate’s oldest Tempranillo vines (including and brought up for 22 months in new French oak (and also...
Vilano, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2016
A blend of 75% Tinta Fina, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot, this is intended as a more internationally-styled...