Monday, January 9th, 2023
#29, #47, #53 SPANISH
Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2022
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3x Wine Spectator Top 100 Best Wines of 2022
From Spain, While Still Available
These Spanish Stunners
Completely Blew Us Away
#1. Our allocation arrives next Tuesday, but it's almost ALL PRE-SOLD! Only 10 cases are still available of Rank #47 Goru Verde Monastrell 2020 from Jumilla. We can't fathom how we can offer this organic darling for only $14-$9.97 per bottle...
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#2. is the finest Spanish sparkling wine we've ever had, and nothing else comes even remotely close. Rank #29 Raventos Blanc de Blancs Conda del Riu Anoia 2020 stands shoulder-to-shoulder with $60+ Champagnes yet is $23-$21.99 per bottle. I've never said that of Cava, in my entire wine career, until now. You'll say it too, after one sip:
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#3. is a familiar face for all the right reasons. We have 22 bottles left of Rank #53 Bodegas Muga "Prado Enea" Rioja Gran Reserva 2015, which is hailed among the wine's finest vintages, while being described as fine like cashmere. Most notably, it undercuts other iconic collectibles by hundreds of dollars:
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These three wines will satisfy all lovers of fine wine—both New and Old World camps-alike.
They're masterfully food-friendly too, as you'd expect; our own Barbara Rooks was just in Barcelona and had the opportunity to enjoy this in situ!
We secured as much stock as we could, but not nearly enough for all, especially after this write-up! Please move quickly!
Happy New Year to you and yours,
—James Tran
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2020 Bodegas Ego "Goru Verde"
Organic Monastrell
Jumilla, Spain
90 Points, #47 Top 100 of '22 - Wine Spectator:
"This bright red ripples across the palate, with savory hints of cured tobacco and loamy earth underscoring the black currant and black raspberry fruit. Medium-bodied, with lightly chewy tannins. Drink now through 2027. 35,000 cases made, 30,000 cases imported." - AN (Jun 2022)
90 Points & Best Buy - Wine Enthusiast:
"This wine offers aromas of black currant, anisette and thyme. A network of glossy tannins supports flavors of blackberry, purple plum, Turkish delight and licorice. The finish is softly framed by floral and spice notes." - ME (11/1/2022)
- 10 cases arrive on 1/17/23
Our Prices:
$14.97 btl (1-5)
$12.97 btl (6-11)
$11.97 btl (12-23)
$10.97 btl (24-35)
$9.97 btl (36+)
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2020 Raventos i Blanc Blanc de Blancs Conda del Riu Anoia
Penedes, Spain
92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"The impressive 2020 Blanc de Blancs comes from a catastrophic vintage when they lost a huge amount of grapes due to mildew, which forced them to purchase more grape from growers. This is very expressive, their youngest wine, from a vintage of concentration and power, a blend of 45% Xarel.lo, 40% Macabeo, 12% Parellada and 3% Malvasía de Sitges, a grape they are using to give the wine more freshness, as the variety keeps the acidity. This ages for a minimum of 18 months sur lie, but it might be more; all bottles carry the disgorgement date on the back label. This is tasty, saline and profound beyond the price point. This is the old l'Hereu, a value Cava that is now their flagship wine that showcases the complexity, freshness and depth, very much alive." - LG (Sept 2022)
91 Points, #29 Top 100 of '22 - Wine Spectator:
"A firm backbone of Meyer lemon peel acidity frames this vivid sparkler, enmeshed with rich notes of lightly charred toast and smoked almond, backed by flavors of ripe white cherry and peach fruit. Hints of thyme and anise play on the finish. Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada and Malvasia de Sitges. Drink now through 2025. 17,000 cases made, 9,000 cases imported."
- Under 10 cases in stock now!
Elsewhere: $25.00 btl
Ours:
$23.99 btl (1-5)
$21.99 btl (6+)
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2015 Bodegas Muga "Prado Enea" Rioja Gran Reserva
97 Points - Robert Parker's WA:
"The most classical of their wines, the 2015 Prado Enea Gran Reserva is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano, mostly from Rioja Alta (Sajazarra, Cellorigo and Fonzaleche), but the Garnacha is from different plots in the zone of Tudelilla at high altitude. These grapes are always picked last, but the wine has a similar alcohol level as the rest, around 14.5% in a warm year like 2019. The modus operandi is similar to other of the top cuvées—harvested into 200-kilogram boxes, destemming, optical sorting and fermentation in small oak casks with indigenous yeasts. The élevage in this case is extended to 36 months, and the barrels are only 10% new. This is, year in, year out, my favorite wine from Muga, and in this powerful and ripe year, these late-harvesting vines ripened thoroughly and delivered a full array of aromas and flavors so that the wine has plenty of depth and complexity. It has a very classical profile, with incipient tertiary notes, perfumed, floral and rich, textured and beautifully balanced. They compare this 2015 with 2009 and 2005 in terms of style but with freshness in the style of 2001 and 2010. It's enjoyable but should also develop for a long time in bottle. One of the finest Prado Enea vintages. 108,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2018. There's no 2012 or 2013 of this. There will be a 2016 and 2019, but no 2017 or 2018. 2020 is still a question mark, they have not yet decided it." - LG (7/22)
97 Points - James Suckling:
"Reserved and polished, this is a Prado Enea with great class and focus. It’s so aromatic,with plum, peach, cherry and cedar character. Salted olives, too. Medium-to full-bodied with very fine tannins and a long, fresh finish. Elegance with power here. Give it three or four years to open, but already impressive." (Nov 2022)
96 Points - Jeb Dunnick
"The 2015 Prado Enea Gran Reserva comes from a hotter, riper vintage, but it shares similar gamey, exotic aromatics of red and black fruits, sappy herbs, flowers, leather, iron, and background cedary oak. Rich, medium to full-bodied, incredibly pure, and balanced, it has ripe, still present tannins, impeccable balance, and a great finish. This is a classic expression of this cuvée that can be enjoyed any time over the coming two decades or more." (6/2022)
94 Points, #53 Top 100 of 2022 - Wine Spectator:
"Well-tailored in an understated way, this harmonious red is plushly creamy on the palate, like fine cashmere, showing seamless integration of the sculpted tannins with finely detailed flavors of black cherry and black plum reduction, sandalwood, cedar, green olive, espresso crema and minerally smoke and iron. Long and lightly juicy on the refined finish. Tempranillo, Graciano, Maz
Elsewhere: $119.99 btl
Our Prices:
$99.99 btl (1-5)
$95.99 btl (6-11)
$89.99 btl (12+)
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