La Uvas de la Ira, or “The Grapes of Wrath,” is a compelling and thought-provoking cuvée of Garnacha...
Bodegas Piqueras, Almansa (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) Monastrell 2018
The Monastrell bottling in the high-end “Los Losares” line is aged for 14 months in very large 5,000 liter...
Bodegas Piqueras, Almansa (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) 2017
This is a blend of 50% Monastrell, 30% Garnacha Tintorera and 20% Tempranillo. Vinification is conducted separately...
Bodegas Piqueras, Almansa (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) 2019
A blend comprised of equal parts Monastrell and Garnacha with minimal but still notable oak influence (3 to 4 months...
Bodegas Piqueras, Almansa (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) 2018
The blend for this is 50% Monastrell, 30% Tempranillo and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, with 6 months of aging in 300 liter...
Bodegas Piqueras, Almansa (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) Garnacha Tintorera 2018
The special wines in this line are labeled with “Los Losares” being by far the most prominent wording on the...
Bodegas Piqueras, Almansa (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) Verdejo 2020
The Verdejo variety is most famously vinified in Rueda, but plots are also located in other regions, as demonstrated by...
Ylirum, La Mancha DO (Spain) Tempranillo 2019
Here is a real find for the price! A bold mix of ripe cherry, dill, cinnamon, and a faint dash of bell pepper ride a...
Bodegas Atalaya, Almansa (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) 2013
The vineyards of Spain offer a wide range of flavorful and affordable red wines, especially from the Mediterranean coast. ...
Vega Moragona, Ribera del Júcar (Castille-La Mancha, Spain) Tempranillo 2010
This wine may not be as nuanced as a top bottling of Rioja nor as powerful as a Tempranillo from Toro, but it shows that superb...
Villavid Winery, Manchuela (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) 2011
This bottling, exclusively from Tempranillo, combines herbal notes, a subtle tarriness with perfectly ripe black fruit, all...
Bodegas Arrayán, Méntrida (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) 2009
Méntrida, a small DO in the large Castilla-La Mancha region, is starting to rediscover itself. Although...