Red Wines Spain/Portugal

ALTANZA CAPITOSO RIOJA 05 $14.99 6237 Black cherry, coffee and leafy flavors show some depth in this round red, while light, firm tannins and crisp acidity keep it focused. Not big, but solid.	Arrocal 2005 $19.99 5822 "90pts - Wine Advocate ""The 2005 Arrocal is 100% Tempranillo aged 4 months in a mixture of new and used French and American oak. Purple-colored, it offers up fragrant aromas of cedar, spice box, blueberry, and blackberry. Supple-textured, the wine has gobs of sweet fruit, soft tannins, and excellent balance. Drink this outstanding value over the next 3-5 years."""	BARZAGOSO CRIANZA $13.99 6569 Smoky and gamy notes mingle with black cherry and herbal flavors in this light, firm red. A bit rustic, but has personality.
BARZAGOSO RESERVA $23.99 6568 "This Reserva Rioja is filled with jammy raspberry, black cherry, and hints of vanilla. This is a full bodied wine with nice black spice and mint flavours and a long finish. The tannis are big and well structured making this wine very well balanced and silky. Open up thirty minutes before serving."	CARODORUM SELECCION ESPECIAL $57.99 6050	CUETO RIOJA SELECCION 05 $14.99 6226 Oak aromas of espresso and chocolate dominate this firm red. Berry and plum fruit is ripe, even roasted. This has personality, but it's a bit one-dimensional.
Celler Cecilio Priorat $16.99 1431 "The wine shows an intensely dark blueberry color with hues of cherry on the edges. There are aromas of sweet tobacco, mineral, red fruits, blueberries with a soft but compact texture that captures the inviting profile of currants, wild strawberry mixed with the always present llicorella. Its firm structure is well defined but not assertive complimented by a lingering plum-pit quality that follows through to the finish."	FAMEGA VINHO ROSE $7.99 6485 A great crisp dry rose that wont break your wallet.	GIL CLOS FONTA 2000 $82.99 5520 GIL CLOS FONTA 2000 750ml Still lively, this plush red shows black cherry, espresso and licorice flavors over firm, well-integrated tannins. Has good breadth and balance. Garnacha Peluda, Garnacha País, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cariñena. 89 pts!
GIL CLOS FONTA 2001 $82.99 5521 GIL CLOS FONTA 2001 750ml This chewy red delivers big flavors of cherry, cola, wild herb and leather. Still quite fresh and vibrant, if a bit rustic in character. 88 pts!	GIL COMA VELLA 2002 $49.99 6238 Supple and smooth, this red offers cherry, chocolate, tobacco and dried herb flavors, with light but firm tannins on the finish. A mature example of the traditional style. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cariñena, Garnacha País, Garnacha Peluda and Syrah.	GONDOMAR GRAN RESERVA 1996 $39.99 3370 "GONDOMAR GRAN RESERVA 1996 750ml In the mouth, everything and more, is a special wine for its grandeur and complexity." (Closeout wine!)
JARDINILLO TEMPRANILLO $6.99 6636 "Silky, creamy tannins & layers upon layers of earth-tinged berry fruit make this wine extremely versatile not just with tapas but also grilled meats, sausages, fowl, veal, chicken and roasted vegetables." OUT OF STOCK!	LAS ROCAS GARNACHA $13.99 2847 LAS ROCAS GARNACHA 750ml "Good red-ruby. Perfumed aromas of liqueur-like dark berries and black cherry, licorice and spicy oak. Smooth, ripe, fat and full, with an enticing dark cherry flavor. This is wonderfully lush and pliant for a red wine under $10. Finishes with big, mouthdusting tannins and lingering sweetness. Exceptional value."	LAS ROCAS GARNACHA RESERVA $19.99 4857 LAS ROCAS GARNACHA RESERVA 750ml Effusively fruity, soft and fleshy, this is delicious to drink, with ripe, grapey blueberry and boysenberry flavors that fan out nicely on the palate.
Lagoalva Espirito Red $11.99 1852 In the glass, it is accentuated by raspberry and dark berry flavors with spice notes and soft tannins on the finish. It goes well with a variety of dishes.	MARQUES DE CACERES RIOJA $15.99 1134 MARQUES DE CACERES RIOJA 750ml This distinctive white offers lanolin, menthol and smoke notes that frame pear and almond flavors. The herbal complexity reminds me of Chartreuse. Powerful.	Marques De Riscal Rioja Reserva $19.99 2343 "RATING: 85. Good full red. Aromas of plum, currant, tobacco, leather and oak. Juicy and fresh but lean and lacking sweetness."
Merum Monastrell 05 $9.99 6046 "A saturated purple in color, it offers up earth, forest floor, and black cherry aromas and flavors along with very good concentration, good purity, and decent acidity. The finish is layered and long. ? 90pts Robert Parker"	NEIPOORT VERTENTE DOURO 06 $34.99 1480 This has a seductively creamy aroma, with luscious flavors of raspberry, red licorice, dark plum and red cherry. Very fresh, lively and well-balanced, with a lip-smacking, spicy finish.	RED GUITAR TEMPRANILLO $12.99 6763 A spicy red, with hints of sandalwood and smoke to the black cherry fruit flavor. Tangy and clean, with a lingering black pepper finish.
SPANISH QUARTER CAB/TEMP $11.99 2238 "55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Tempranillo The resulting wine is a deep purple-red color with a nose of dark cherry and blackberry, with hints of exotic spice and chocolate. The full and silky palate reveals layers of juicy ripe berry fruit, dark chocolate, and a touch of sweet oak on the finish. "	VINA ALARBA OLD VINES GRENACHE 06 $8.99 6228 Bright and fruity, this quaffable red offers cherry and vanilla flavors that bounce across the palate, with light tannins and lively acidity.	Vina Hermosa Rioja Reserva $11.99 6632 "Ripe, almost unctuous, with spice and cherry notes and a nearly floral aroma. Full-bodied, lively and delicious, its flavors carry to the finish."
Vina Zaco Tempranillo $13.99 1579 "Black cherry and blackberry flavors are framed by smoky chocolate oak in this modern red, which is taut and focused, with firm tannins and bright acidity. Rated 90 points by winespectator.com!"

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