Ostatu Rosado Rioja 2019
Brilliant, medium salmon color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of raspberry and cranberry with supporting notes of orange peel, mineral, and red currant. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of strawberry and kumquat. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 27% Garnacha, and 3% Viura. $17 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Pago Casa Gran Casa Benasal Elegant Valencia 2016
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black cherry, dried herbs, and earth with supporting notes of black tea and blackberry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of plum and baking spices. The finish is long and lingering with firm tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a meaty texture. $15.99 – 3.5 Stars – 89 points
Celler Masroig Sola Fred Montsant 2017
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black cherry and slate with supporting notes of black fruits, sour cherry, and forest floor. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of cassis and five spice. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a velvety texture. This wine boldly proves that you don't need oak to create a complex red. Made with 100% Carignan and it's absolutely delicious! $13.99 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Bodegas Paniza Viñas Viejas Cariñena 2012
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of blackberry, black cherry, and plum with supporting notes of cocoa, raspberry, and vanilla. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry and blackberry. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a opulent texture. Made in Cariñena, one of the oldest DOs in Spain and Europe, from 100 year-old vines. $15 – 3.5 Stars – 89 points
Ondarre Reserva Rioja 2014
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of raspberry, red cherry, and plum with supporting notes of boysenberry, baking spices, and oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry and trailing vanilla accents. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a opulent texture. Made with a classic blend of 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, and 5% Mazuelo. $18 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Pazo de Villarei Albariño Rias Baixas 2016
Brilliant, light pale straw color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of white peach, and hay with supporting notes of spring flowers, and apricot and orange peel. The palate confirms the nose delivering a green fruit-driven core with flavors of passion fruit and citrus. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $15 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Beso Del Sol White Sangria Spain NV
Brilliant golden color. The nose is intensely tropical with scents of mango, star fruit, and white peach with accents of citrus and pineapple. The palate confirms the nose delivering a vibrant tropical fruit-driven core with waves of sweet citrus and honeysuckle. Medium-bodied with ripe fruit matched by enough fresh acidity to keep it fresh. $4.99 – 3.5 Stars – 87 points
Beso Del Sol Red Sangria Spain NV
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby red color. The nose is redolent of your go-to red Sangria from your favorite tapas restaurant. Scents of fruity red wine with supporting notes of tropical fruits and citrus fill the nose. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lovely, youthful red wine core with flanking notes of ripe tropical fruit with orange pulp and zest rising on the finish with hints of cinnamon. Medium-bodied with a bright wine core supporting by fresh fruit and citrus finishing with subtle tannins and spice. $4.99 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Beso Del Sol Rose Sangria Spain NV
Bright salmon pink color. The nose is alive with the scents of fruity rosé wine with generous support of tropical fruit and accents of citrus. The palate echoes the nose delivering a bright, fruity core that is more rosé than tropical fruit with waves of mango, orange, and red berries. Medium-bodied with vibrant fruit with waves of tropical accents and enough lemon and orange to keep it lively. $4.99 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Carlos Serres Old Vines Rioja 2014
Deep, dark ruby red to pruple. The nose is inviting offering scents of freshly crushed red and black fruits with blackberries and raspberry in the lead supported by accents of vanilla-soaked oak with allspice and violets as well. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush, fruit-forward attack of ripe berry fruit with flanks of vanilla and spice with subtle oak notes emerging on the finish. Medium to full-bodied with decadent fruit at its core presented with perfect balance thanks to a bright note of acidity and soft, chewy tannins. Made with 100% Tempranillo. $10 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
