| Rioja | Price | Desc |
|---|---|---|
 | 8.99 | Marques de Caceres 2009 Rioja Blanco - White Wine White Wine by Marques de Caceres from Rioja, Spain. Pale color with brilliant, metallic highlights. Delightful bouquet with notes of grapefruit, green apples and wild flowers. Clean in the mouth with delicious acidity that highlights its fruit and freshness resulting in good length. A white wine with great character. 100% Viura |
 | 10.29 | Campo Viejo 2006 Crianza - Tempranillo Red Wine Red Wine by Campo Viejo from Rioja, Spain. Clear, bright cherry red, with good depth and golden glints. A powerful, upfront red berry nose. Sweet vanilla and coconut aromas are balanced by toasted oak. Aromatic and smooth with a persistent, fresh and elegant finish. Delicious with roasts, white meats, mushrooms and rice dishes. |
 | 10.49 | Artazu 2006 Artazuri Rose - Ros� Wine Ros� Wine by Artazu from Spain. The Artazu project was created by the legendary winegrower Juan Carlos Lopez de la Calle of Rioja's famous Artadi estate. The goal was to take the same quest for varietal purity that Juan seeks in Tempranillo to the Garnacha varietal. Of the various locales that were investigated, the small village of Artazu in the northernmost zone of Navarra was chosen for its extra-ordinary old vines of Garnacha. The soil is mainly composed of limestone, with alternating layers of chalk and red clay, producing wines of dark, peppery fruit with amazing balance and soft tannins. These are delicious, not-to-be-missed wines. The 2006 Artazu Artazuri Rose is a saignee of up to 80 year old vine Garnacha, vinified stainless, aged in tank until spring. |
 | 10.79 | Cune 2006 Rosado - Rose Ros? Wine Ros? Wine by Cune from Rioja, Spain. Blend: 80% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha Attractive strawberry & raspberry pink color, full of ripe summer fruit & herbaceous notes on the nose. Primary ripe summer fruits on the opening palate which follows into good length and complexity in the finish. |
 | 11.79 | Montecillo 2006 Crianza Tinto - Tempranillo Red Wine Red Wine by Montecillo from Rioja, Spain. Color: Red garnet color, clean and brilliant. Bouquet: Blackberry aromas interwoven with subtle nuances of oak and vanilla. Taste: Ample and pleasant. Well balanced on the palate with fruit and ageing notes. |
 | 12.29 | Artazu 2004 Artazuri Garnacha - Grenache Red Wine Red Wine by Artazu from Spain. 100% up to 80 year old vine Garnacha. The Artazu project was created by the legendary winegrower Juan Carlos Lopez de la Calle of Rioja's famous Artadi estate. The goal was to take the same quest for varietal purity that Juan seeks in Tempranillo to the Garnacha varietal. The small village of Artazu in the northernmost zone of Navarra was chosen for its extraordinary old vines of Garnacha producing wines of dark, peppery fruit with amazing balance and soft tannins. |
 | 12.79 | El Coto 2006 Rosado - Rose Ros? Wine Ros? Wine by El Coto from Rioja, Spain. Blend: 50% Tempranillo, 50% Garnacha Bright pink color. The wine shows powerful strawberry and raspberry aromas and flavors. There is a marked expression of the grape varietals, with candied strawberries and violets, with hints of rose petal. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, refreshing and crisp fruit characters with subtle nuances. Food pairings: White meats, sushi, scallops, salads, pork, fish, barbeque, Asian cuisine, antipasti. |
 | 12.99 | Bodegas Ramon Bilbao 2006 Crianza - Tempranillo Red Wine Red Wine by Bodegas Ramon Bilbao from Rioja, Spain. Bright, deep, cherry-red. Intense aromas of ripe black berries to the nose accompanied with balsamic touches which are reminiscent of coconut and liquorice. It is fresh and pleasant in the mouth with a noticeable texture where the smokey and fruit assembled nuances reappear. Long and enfolding finish. |
 | 13 | Montebuena 2009 Rioja - Tempranillo Red Wine Red Wine by Montebuena from Rioja, Spain. Produced from 100% Tempranillo grapes, which are hand harvested from the Montebuena vineyard. Brilliant deep ruby red color, fruity aromas. Montebuena Red has a spicy vanilla bouquet and is smooth and fruity in the mouth with some well-integrated secondary nuances, full-flavored and a persistent pleasant finish. |
 | 13.29 | Campo Viejo 2004 Crianza - Tempranillo Red Wine Red Wine by Campo Viejo from Rioja, Spain. Composition: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo Tasting notes: Soft and fruit-forward, not oak-driven Food tips: A balanced wine well suited to pork, lamb chops, grilled steak, venison or dry cheeses |
 | 13.49 | Sierra Cantabria 2007 Rioja Tinto - Tempranillo Red Wine Red Wine by Sierra Cantabria from Rioja, Spain. Ruby-red color. Aromas of red fruit and spices. A balanced wine. Barrel-aged 6 months. An ideal wine for daily consumption. |
 | 13.99 | Bodegas Bilbainas 2006 Vina Zaco Rioja - Tempranillo Red Wine Red Wine by Bodegas Bilbainas from Rioja, Spain. #71 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2009 Appearance: Intense, bright cherry with violet hues Nose: Initial dominant notes of black fruits,violets and liquorice followed by the underlying spicy notes of barrel ageing - vanilla and clove Palate: Full-bodied with a long, fresh finish |
 | 14.29 | Muga 2003 Reserva (half-bottle) - Tempranillo Red Wine Red Wine by Muga from Rioja, Spain. 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 10% Mazuelo, and Graciano The vineyards are planted on a mix of calcareous clay, and clay with iron soils. Muga is the only winery left in Spain that uses only oak throughout the entire vinification process, which is very traditional and artisanal. This wine was aged for 6 months in wooden vats, 2 years in new 60% French and 40% American oak barrels and at least 12 months in bottles. |
 | 14.49 | Palacios Remondo 2008 Rioja Vendimia - Red Wine Red Wine by Palacios Remondo from Rioja, Spain. La Vendimia, which signifies the harvest, represents the quality potential of Spanish jovens, or wines that have been aged for less than six months in oak barrels. Made by the famed Spanish winemaker, Alvaro Palacios, whose father founded the Palacios Remondo winery, La Vendimia is a blend of Spain's two original star varieties, Tempranillo and Garnacha. Lively and bright in color with a ruby-amaranthine hue, Alvaro describes this wine as having redolent aromas of red roses, carnations and orchids; with currants, cherries, fresh nectarines, plums and hints of soft cream and wild fennel expressed on the palate. Meant to drink now through the next four years, this consumer-friendly wine can be served slightly chilled and is the perfect accompaniment to any dish. 50% Garnacha Pais and 50% Tempranillo |
 | 14.79 | Marques de Caceres 2006 Rioja Crianza Red - Tempranillo Red Wine Red Wine by Marques de Caceres from Rioja, Spain. Bright, deep ruby red color. Intense bouquet that reveals notes of sweet spice with a depth of vanillin red ruby fruit. Full in the mouth with ripe tannins that highlight its structure. Good length that suggests an excellent development in bottle. |
 | 14.99 | Campo Viejo 2005 Reserva Rioja - Tempranillo Red Wine Red Wine by Campo Viejo from Rioja, Spain. Ruby-red color with a golden rim. Bright and deep. Complex aromas. The fruit side reveals all the sensations of the varieties which are used in its blend: cherries, black plum, ripe, juicy blackberries. The time spent in the cask brings nuances of clove, pepper, vanilla and coconut, further enriched by the aromas which develop during bottle ageing. Smooth and balanced on the palate with a full, elegant feel and a long, lingering finish. |
 | 15.29 | Marques de Caceres 2003 Rioja Crianza Red - Tempranillo Red Wine Red Wine by Marques de Caceres from Rioja, Spain. Attractive bright ruby color. Intense aromas of raspberries and mazzard cherries with a trace of spice. In the mouth, delicious fruity flavors mingle with polished tannins. Full, harmonious and unctuous. An elegant wine and an outstanding vintage. |
 | 15.29 | Marques de Caceres 2004 Rioja Crianza Red - Tempranillo Red Wine Red Wine by Marques de Caceres from Rioja, Spain. Blend: Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha Tinta & Graciano Bright, ruby red color. Lively bouquet with notes of red fruit (wild strawberries and morello cherries) seasoned by slightly spiced sweet vanilla derived from aging in choice oak barrels. Fresh and fleshy in the mouth with a delicious balance between full fruit and smooth tannins that delight the palate whilst revealing great complexity and length. A perfect accompaniment to Mediterranean cuisine, fried food, grilled vegetables, paella and other rice dishes, pasta, fish in tomato sauce, ham, chorizo, pate, beef (roast, stewed or grilled) and cheese (mild or medium matured). |
 | 15.79 | Bodegas Martin Codax 2007 Ergo Tempranillo - Red Wine Red Wine by Bodegas Martin Codax from Rioja, Spain. Vibrant, medium intense ruby red color. Decadent aromas of ripe fruit and a floral bouquet that is integrated with nuances of cedar and toasty oak. |
 | 16.29 | Cune 2003 Vina Real Crianza - Tempranillo Red Wine Red Wine by Cune from Rioja, Spain. Grape Varieties: 90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, Mazuelo and Garnacha Full, morello cherry, ruby red, good intensity. Ripe autumn red and purple fruit, raspberries, damsons and sloes over a fine toasty vanilla complexity. Rich, deep and balanced. Well structured on the palate with plenty of fine, lingering rich fruit and a lively note of tannin. The finish is elegant and long with good balancing acidity. |
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| THE POUR; Rooted in Rioja, Traditions Gain New Respect ABUNDANT wreaths of ghostly mold hang from the ceiling like sentinels, guarding thousands of bottles of gran reserva wine deep in the cellars of the R. López de Heredia winery here in the heart of Rioja. More mold and copious cobwebs are draped over the bottles, some of which have been aging in their bins for decades. Perhaps no winery in the |
| WINES OF THE TIMES; Rioja, Serene Above the Trendy Fray LET me say it straight out: I am a Rioja partisan. While other regions all over Spain have won acclaim in the last decade for their new and exciting red wines, I keep returning to Rioja, the best-known Spanish region, which all too often is overlooked in the obsession for identifying the latest trends. Compared with Priorat, Ribera del Duero or |
| INTERACTIVE FEATURE; Wines of The Times: 2001 Rioja Spanish red wines from Rioja are ripe for rediscovery and the exceptional 2001 vintage offers the perfect opportunity to do it. |
| The Rioja Region of Spain Risk-taking wineries and innovative chefs are transforming the historic vineyards of northern Spain. |
| EXPLORER: RIOJA; The Napa-fication of an Ancient Wine Region HEADING east from Santo Domingo de la Calzada, south of Bilbao, the landscape of the Rioja is covered in grape vines. There are poppies in bloom, 14th- and 15th-century towns along the way, small tractors zipping through the fields, men in white shirts bent over, tending rows, and vines planted unevenly on every available patch of land. At a Cepsa |
| INTERACTIVE FEATURE; Wines of The Times: Whites From Rioja The tasting panel was startled to find that a sampling of whites from Rioja yielded a number of superb wines. |
| WINES OF THE TIMES; From Rioja, a Surprise in White ONE of the wonderful things about wine is its seemingly infinite capacity to surprise. Consider, for example, white Riojas. The first surprise is that anybody would consider white Riojas at all. Rioja's red wines are renowned in Spain and the world over, but the whites? Few people think about white Riojas nowadays, least of all many Rioja |
| Paid Notice: Deaths BALLOFFET, , CIRCE N. (NEE DE RIOJA) BALLOFFET--Circe N. (nee de Rioja). Died May 26, 2003, at home in Tucson, AZ, where she had retired in 1995. She was 84, a native of Argentina who lived, for many years, in Hastings on Hudson, NY. Her husband, Armando Balloffet, passed away in 1992. She is survived by seven children, 18 grandchildren and three great - grandchildren. Circe was an |
| WINES OF THE TIMES; The Two Faces of Rioja NEW wine districts -- or old ones rediscovered -- have been proliferating in Spain like mushrooms under damp autumn leaves. Today, Rueda, Ribera del Duero, Priorato, La Mancha, Jumilla, Valencia, Toro, Catalonia, even Majorca, all proudly claim their place under the Iberian sun. Almost overlooked in the excitement is Rioja, still the most famous |
| WINE TALK; In Rioja, the Grape Is Old, the Style All New TWELVE years ago, the last time I was in Rioja, Spain's best-known red wine region, many winemakers were frustrated by their apparent inability to crack the American market. They put much of the blame on rules that require them to make their wines exclusively from local grapes, principally tempranillo and garnacha, which is called grenache here and |
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