winelist
- Cava
- Vinos Rosados~Rosé Wines
- Vinos Blancos ~ White Wines
- Jerez ~ Sherries
- Oportos ~ Ports ~ Dessert Wines
- Vinos Tintos ~ Red Wines ~ Rioja
- Toro
- Ribera del Queiles
- Priorat
- Bierzo
- Ribera del Duero
- Very Special Wines
- Magnums or larger
- Vinos Blancos y Rosados ~ White Wines and Roses
Cava
Sparkling wine from the D.O. Penedes made by the methode champenoise, Cava is crisp, creamy, light, fresh, clean ~ an excellent way to start your tapa experience. With pronounced acidic qualities balanced by the fresh flavors of apples, apricot, strawberries and raspberries, Cava is perfect for seafood and grilled dishes as one would find anywhere in the Mediterranean and Southern European coast but especially for celebrations - Buen Provecho!
German Gilabert Rosé Trepat ’10 (Penedès)
Light, refreshingly dry, creamy rosado from the native Catalán Trepat grape$5.50 $24.00Conde de Subirats Brut NV
Semi-sweet, classic cava w/ bright fruits and dry finish.$7.50 $30.00German Gilabert NV (Penedès) Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada
Bone dry, with a rich mouth-feel paired up with a wonderful bite of clean, crisp acidity.$8.00 $32.00Mont Marçal Reserva Cava Rosado
Deliciously light, dry and creamy, a softer, more full-bodied sparkler$9.00 $35.00Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Chardonnay
Our only Virginia wine and a stellar one. Vibrant aromas of pear and ripe apples; perfectly balanced, crisp and refreshing.$55.00Huguet Gran Reserva Brut Nature '06
I can’t say enough about this wine – elegant, silky, full of creamy mousse and fresh fruit from Can Feixas in Penèdes$65.00
Vinos Rosados~Rosé Wines
We love these wines with their clarity, delicate fruit and dry finishes. In particular during our hot months the strawberry, raspberry and bergamot perfumes cut through the heat and serve as a perfect pairing for seafoods and other savory tapas
Cune Rosado ’10 (Rioja)
Beautifully ruby in color with loads of strawberry and white raspberry, soft tannins and a dry finish make this a great starter.$8.00 $32.00Muga Rosado ’10 (Rioja)
Garnacha, Viura, Tempranillo. Nose of red currant, wild strawberry, blood orange and white flowers. Clean, with pure red berry flavors and a suave minerality.$8.00 $31.00Château Musar Rosé ’09 (Lebanon)
Obeideh, Merwah, Cinsault 6 to 9 mos. in oak, bottled at the end of its first year, before being released 2 years later.$8.00 $32.00Ameztoi Getariako Txakolina Rosat Rubentis ’10 (Basque)
We love this light, crisply-acidic lightly carbonated Basque wine with its soft sorrel, strawberry-rhubarb nose.$9.50 $40.00Lopez de Heredia Tondonia Rosado Gran Reserva ’00 (Rioja)
Whatever has been written about rosados this Wine breaks all the rules – aged ten years in perfect conditions, four in oak barrels, the tawny, onion-skin color, dry finish and complex floral notes make this a wine for all foods and occasions – superb, unique.$13.00 $58.00
Vinos Blancos ~ White Wines
Spanning flavor profiles from crisp apple and peach, to citrus w/ buttery vanilla, Spanish whites are truly diverse and refreshing values. Unlike many varietals from neighboring France or the US, the Spanish whites reflect the diverse regional tastes and cultures where they are created and grown. It is our pleasure to introduce some of these simple yet delicious wines to you for the first time.
Jean Leon Rosaleda ’09 (Catalunya)
Garnacha Blanca-Paralleda. Intense aromas of melon and citrus fruit, buttery yet lively on the palate with a soft, peachy finish.$5.00 $22.50Las Colinas Del Ebro Garnacha Blanca ’10 (Terra Blanca)
White garnacha - Crisp, fruity white - a great starter for our smoky tapas and veggies.$6.00 $26.00Txakoli ‘Mokoroa’ ’10 (Basque Gupuizkoa)
A rare bargain from Pais Basque and deliciously floral, lightly effervescent and crisp – a delight to start your tapeo.$6.00 $26.00Valdelainos Verdejo ’10 (Rueda)
100% Verdejo grapes, this varietal is young and vivacious, full of melon and citrus w/ balanced acidity – a great find!$6.50 $26La Tierra Blanco ’10 (Rioja Alavesa)
From the talented winemakers at Agricola Labastida in comes this simple, flowery, well-balanced white.$7.00 $27.00Monterrei ‘Valderello’ Blanco’09 (Rias Baixas)
The soft, beautifully floral nose of Godello, cool nights from ocean breezes and pleasant acidity make this old-style White special.$6.50 $29.00Muga Blanco ’10 (Rioja)
Primarily Viura grapes, this beautifully balanced white is full of mineral crispness and soft fruit.$8.00 $31.00Salneval Albariño ‘10 (Rias Baixas)
This wine has a soft perfume of green apples, nectarines, with a crisp minerality finish.$8.00 $31.00Can Feixes Blanc Selecció ’10 (Penedès) Paralleda, Macabeo and Chardonnay
A fine blend of free-run juices– crisp, lemony, mineral-laden and refreshing with beautiful soft fruits - pear, green apples and ginger.$9.50 $37.00Jose Pariente Verdejo ‘09 (Rueda)
Verdejo Intense nose of green apple, tropical fruit.$10.00 $45.00Esencia Diviña Albariño ’10 (Rias Baixas)
Simple, beautifully crisp, clean fruit, mineral and structure - drinkability & a great value.$11.00 $48.00Jean Léon ‘Vinya Gigi’ ’07
A classic Chardonnay in the French style expressed through Spanish soil, dry, structured with citrusy aromas, elegant finish.$12.00 $54.00Lopez Heredia Viña Gravonia ’01 (Rioja)
Viura Pale gold. Fresh, almost sweet nose that is complex and developed. Fruity, complex, developed and fine. Aged 4 years in oak.$12.00 $54.00Txomin Etxaniz Getariako Txakolina ’10
Beautiful, crisp, apple and honey aromas w/classic tart finish Perfect with spicy, smoked or grilled foods, you will find this wine light, refreshing and of course, delicious.$12.00 $54.00Bodegas Exeo ‘Cifras’ ’10
Garnacha Blanca Wow! Love this wine – crisp, floral Garnacha, structured citrusy acidity, clean finish, and again, the old-vine complexity is unleashed.$13.00 $54.00Marquez de Murrieta ‘Capellanía’ ’05
In truth this complex, old vine White drinks like a big red, full-bodied, creamy layers of vanilla, citrus, perfume of apricot – marveloso!$105.00Agricola Labastida Tierra Fidel Blanco ’09 (Rioja)
Dense, beautiful layers Viura, Garnacha, Malvasia, barrel-aged on lees in French Oak with an expression of flowery aromatics, acidic structure and elegance – It is truly a privilege that we alone in the US are able to offer this unique wine.$108.00Naranjuez ‘Baco Perez’ ’10 Sauvignon Blanc Orgánico unfiltrado
This special wine from Southern Spain expresses an old-style, unhurried, unfiltered or ‘natural’ technique one might have seen hundreds of years ago. The maceration on lees in barrels produces exotic aromas.$120.00
Jerez ~ Sherries
Lustau Rare Amontillado Solera Réserva “Los Arcos”
Lighter than Cream Sherries but more full-bodied flavor and color from old oak barrels - Deliciously dry with rich caramel, pecan and almond tones – a very special sherry to savor with almonds, olives, roasted peppers$5.00Lustau Jarana Light Fino
Dry, but full wine coming from the Lustau bodegas in Jerez de la Frontera; elegant, but rich to taste. The richness is balanced by its crisp, flor character to give a lingering aftertaste.$5.50La Gitana Manzanilla
Exquisite; light and delicate ~ salty, complex & lively flavors - perfect to start with some light seafood or cheese tapas.$5.50Lustau East India Solera
Lighter in taste than Amontillados this is a blend of Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez -still a full-bodied sherry with a rich, spicy nose, long, sexy flavors and remarkable subtlety$7.50Bodegas Gutierrez Colosia Cream (Cadiz) Palomino
Nutty, with a creamy, balanced sweetness that makes it perfect as an aperitif or dessert wine.8.00Bodegas Gutierrez Colosia Pedro Ximénez
Pedro Ximénez grape, natual sweet and dark ruby in color, a perfect aperitif.$8.00Maestro Sierra Jerez de la Frontera Oloroso
A perfect médium between the crisp dryness of Fino and the almond-nuttiness of an Amontillado with a nice, long finish.$8.00Bodega Toro Albala Don Pedro Ximenez 1927 (Montilla Moriles)
This is the initial year of the wine's solera or blended vintage from over 80 years ago. Deep mahogony notes w/ chocolate, nectar, apricot, and prunes.$15.00Bodega Toro Albala Gran Reserva 1982 (montilla Moriles)
Dark, rich, chocolate sublime. It is elegant, complete, easy to sip but long-finishing. Sweet and bitter tastes. At first a wood
taste can be discovered, later leading to an empyreumatic ending
$16.00Bodega Toro Albala Don Pedro Ximenez 1950 Reserva (Montilla Moriles)
One of only 250 bottles made. Serenely aged and refined through maturation this Amontillado is a perfect aperitif or grand finale to a special evening. Sinfully delicious w/ almond, apricot, sweet balsam, and vanilla highlights, it finishes with incredible finesse and lingering notes.$35.00
Oportos ~ Ports ~ Dessert Wines
Alceño Dulce ’06 (Jumilla)
Fortified like a port. Sinfully rich, spicy and delicious.$10.00Chateau Doisy Daëne Sauternes ’06 (Barsac, France)
Full of beautiful floral notes, golden raisins, caramel, green figs and marzipan.
Made w/raisins in the French tradition of Sauternes.
$10.00Oremus Late Harvest Tokaj 2006 (Hungary)
Layers of intensive citrus and peach notes, topped off by a touch of quince in an extremely refreshing and lively wine.$10.00Dr. Loosen Beerenausles Reisling 2006
Gorgeous aromas of apricot, lime zest and freesia introduce this elegant dessert white. With its airy texture and weightlessness, it wears the sweetness and acidity effortlessly, with a very clean finish$13.50Quinta Das Heredias 'Tawny' 20 Year
A beautiful port rich with buttery notes, toffee, roasted dates and white pepper - try this with our crema cocida.$15.00D’Oliveiras Terrantez 1988
Delicate nose, medium-sweet fruits on the tongue developing into a complex mix of citrus fruits and a zesty dry finish. A superb aperitif$20.00D’Oliveiras Boal 1968
A lovely rich, yet soft, palate showing nutty and honeyed flavours with a long finish and refreshing acidity. Every sip is like a burst of energy, offering wincing tangerine freshness, then hints of coffee, molasses, and toasted almond brittle give a beautiful lingering finish$20.00
Vinos Tintos ~ Red Wines ~ Rioja
Bodegas Valsacro ‘Razon’ ’06 Tinto de Mesa
Although produced just outside of Rioja this incredible value is produced by the Escudero Family along with their other excellent Riojas from 75 year, low-yield Garnacha vines producing a ripe and saturated, ruby-red table wine w/incredible flavors$5.50 $22.00Rioja Gran Familia ’08 Tempranillo, Graciano
Full-bodied with plenty of ripe red fruit flavors, the perfect balance of luscious fruit and silky tannins$7.00 $27.00Bodegas Labastida ‘El Primavera’ ’09
Full-bodied with plenty of ripe red fruit flavors, the perfect balance of luscious fruit and silky tannins$7.00 $27.00Conde de Valdemar Crianza ’06
A great value and well-matched for our lighter grilled tapas, cheeses and cured meats - medium bodied, dry and spicy.$7.50 $28.00Bodegas Breton Lorinon Crianza Rioja '06
Lush, ripe fruit, soft on the palate with super smooth finish.$8.00 $32.00Conde de Valdemar Reserva '05
Rustic, generous nose and full of tasty black fruit flavors- great with grilled lamb, pork or tuna served rare
$9.00 $40.00Viña Alberdi Reserva ’05 Tempranillo
Bright cherry red, medium to full-bodied, garnet highlights in the glass. Intense, very fresh aroma, with hints of wild strawberries
and sweet raspberries, perfectly assembled with balsamic hints of cinnamon, roasting, coconut and vanilla. We love this wine
$12.00 $50.00Viña Cubillo Lopez de Heredia Crianza ’05
Clear, bright ruby color, slight licorice aroma with polished texture, an old-style beauty with a body to match!$12.00 $50.00Marquez de Murrieta Reserva ’05
From the oldest vineyard in Rioja comes this old-school beauty, elegant with deep cherry, polished oak and vanilla notes – deliciosity!$13.00 $52.00Bodegas Exeo ‘Cifras’ ’09
Garnacha. Fermented in cement tanks, a great new wine from one of our favorite winemakers. Cherry color, ripe fruit, with a violet rim. Very intense aroma of ripe red fruit typical of the Garnacha grape variety, good structure, great acidity and velvety tannins. A must try!$13.50 $60.00Valsacro Rioja Crianza '05
Back on our list this beautifully made, hand-crafted biodynamic Rioja had big shoulders, dense berry-fruit, long, satiny finish w/ new style expression.$14.00 56.00Allende Crianza'05
Elegant, darkly sexy and sophisticated, w/ tumescent berry and hints of vanilla, clean cedar- oak finish - a chef's favorite.$15.00 $60.00Cune Viña Real Oro Reserva ’04
We jumped at the chance for this line of old school Riojas – perfectly balanced, polished, silky & elegant tannins w/ deep cherry fruit.$16.50 $73.00Viña Bosconia Reserva ’02
This old style-beauty blend of tempranillo, garnacha, mazuelo and graciano has has perfectly evolved showing a deep ruby color with shades of orange. Persistent nose, full bodied, elegant$16.50 $75.00Agricola Labastida Letras '06
A beautifully crafted wine from Agricola Labastida blended from 100% Tempranillo grapes from 80 year-old vines. Deep ruby in color w/ mineral notes, ripe, juicy black fruits, elegant tannins and structure with perfume of cedar, vanilla and cassis$84.00Tierra Fidel '07
A beautiful Rioja w/ a powerful concentration of tannins and fruit. Smoothly constructed, this unusual blend of Garnacha and Graciano grapes has a medium body w/ intense garnet color and balanced with memories for blackberries and cherries.$90.00Bodegas Valsacro ‘Dioro’ ’05
New from the Escudero family and their biodynamic vineyards – Plush, structured, darkly-concentrated w/ a deep purple robe, loads of cedar, spice and velvety tannins from 14 months in French oak$100.00Prado Enea Muga Gran Reserva '04
An exceptional example of a classic Rioja - It is powerfully intense yet ethereally elegant in it's complexity. This wine boasts a full-bodied lingering finish and tantalizes the palate with its surprising density and concentration. Rich opulent fruit to leather, earth, and vanilla, cocoa, cinnamon-this wine constantly evolves upon opening to entertain and impress.$125.00Marquez de Murrieta Ygay ’01
This is borne out by the quality of the fruit, the pedigree of the aromas and the length on the palate. Earth, spice and black cherry dance with dexterity over the palate, and there is great finesse and charm on the finish. Pairs well with all red meats, roasts, cured ham and cheeses$140.00Bodegas Labastida 'El Belisario' '04
Beautifully elegant, deeply extracted mocha, cedar and cherry flavors from some of Rioja's oldest tempranillo vines make this a wine to remember. Earthly, big-shouldered El Belisario delivers tons of ripe fruits and balanced acidity over long, velvety tannins.$165.00Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva ’91
Vibrant amber-red. Light fresh nose of vanilla and dried berry. Rich, very dry, smooth, developed. Firm tannins and balance.$180.00
Toro
When customers ask for big, earthy wine this is where we send them. This region is becoming more well-known for its old-vine production and the powerful qualities of the Toro grape, and for good reason, because they rock! Inky, full-bodied reds that explode with dark berries, figs, and toasty oak.
Finca Sobreño Tinto Crianza ’08
Tremendous value from this deeply saturated wine.Hand-picked from low-yielding old vines, the winemakers have produced a wine w/ intense, dark fruit with loads of cedar and smoke, and a long, layered finish$6.50 $25.00Bodegas Y Vinedos Maurodos Prima ’08
From the famous winemaker Mariano Garcia comes an amazing find full of ripe cherries and blackberries w/ a hint of spice and a nice balance of acidity and tannins- your taste buds will thank you$11.00 $47.0Bodegas Maurodos ‘San Román’ ’05
100% Tempranillo.Incredible find - Aged 22 months in oak barrels –rich, intense nose, loads of blackberries, sexy mocha and toasted oak – new world style hits the big time. you will not forget this wine$75.00
Ribera del Queiles
Navarra is often regarded as the ‘most-French-like’ of the Spanish wine regions due to its proximity to France. The wines are big-shouldered, big, tannic, and muscular in depth and flavor, and very delicious
Guelbenzu Vierlas ’07
Beautiful ‘New World’ blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Merlot, Syrah and Cab – velvety smooth and sexy$8.00 $31.00Guelbenzu Evo ’06
From Navarra and showing signs of French influence a big shouldered blend is another new world blend of Cabernet,Tempranillo, Garnacha and Merlot$13400 $60.00Guelbenzu Lautus ’04
More greatness from Navarra, this big red bears resemblance to its French cousins across the border in a new world blend of Cab, Tempranillo, Garnacha and Merlot$142.00
Priorat
the only DOC besides Rioja in Espana, Priorato is renowned for its crackled, parched soils, mountainous terrain, and fabulous jammy reds. deep violet in color, and displaying layer after layer of rich berry fruit, they have and astounding minerality and vibrant acidity.
Onix Tinto '09
A rare find ~ full-bodied red fruits, deep tannis w/ cassis, toasted almonds, very earthy.$9.00 $40.00Los800 ’06
Bright black cherry abounds w/ pepper spice cassis, lovely garnet and ruby color, smooth, velvety finish$9.00 $40.00Mayol Vinticultors ‘Glop’ ’08
Extraordinary vines, special wines, these reds from Mayol are big, jammy, and achingly soft expressions of the tortured soils of Priorat$10.00 $45.00Bodegas Pasenau ‘Ceps Nous’ ’08
From the highest point in the rugged Catalan mountainsides come the next two wines. The Ceps Nous is light, young,and fragrant w/ black cherries, this deeply-colored extraction reveal complex minerality from Priorat's famed slate hills, and all-natural cultivation.$13.00 $56.00Mayol Vinticultors ‘Torroja’ ’06
Yet another vineyard expressed through old vines, sparse water, brilliant sun and cool elevation – sublimely rich and elegant.$14.00 $60.00Embruix de Vall Llach ’05
sexy, delicious, aromatic, full of dried fruits, blackberries and cassis w/ silky tannins and a long soft finish$75.00Genium '05
another resent find from Spain, a truly beautiful, hand-crafted wine from the small village of Pobelado, the steep slate hills and mountains produce this big, naturally made red - give this wine lots of room and time- full of plum, vanilla, licorice, and leather with satiny finish from 6 families of winemakers who really love thier craft.$85.00Mayol Vinticultors ‘Brogit’ ’06
Big, deep, elegant and expressive wine w/ balsamic notes, black currants, fig, smoky, slatey deliciousness that keeps on coming. Wow!$90.00Genium ’06 Écologíc
From the costers of Pobelado comes this organic version of the ’04 Tinto w/ fantastic high notes of bright black cherries, velvety tannins$94.00Alvaro Palacios Les Terrassess '05
from the pedigree of the Rioja Bodega Palacios is this beautifully crafted new-style Priorat layered w/ sun-baked berries, ripe black fruits. and supple, velvety tannins.$100.00Genium Vi de Guarda Costers ’05
From rocky slopes around Poboleda another exquisite, velvety, dark, smoky-rich and jammy wine from old vines and rough hands.$135.00Clos Mogador ‘Manyetes’ ’07
Deep, dark, chocolaty, smoky, silky, full-bodied from one of the oldest, most prized vineyards in all of España – lick your glass good!$135.00Prior dE Neo '06
Vivid red. Mineral-dominated aromas of red berries, cassis and cured tobacco are underscored by smoked meat and baking spices.
Lively red and dark berry flavors become sweeter with air but also offer impressive energy and back-end lift. Strikingly fresh and
balanced wine, with excellent finishing cling and no rough edges
$156.00
Bierzo
Another región to come forward of late with old-vine production in single-vineyard settings that simply astounds. The buttery richness from the over 80 year-old vines allows for more deeply extracted flavors. You’ll be seduced by aromas of violets, blueberries and cherries with barrel-aging that creates smooth, luscious reds
Luna Beberide Mencia ’08
Soft, luscious black fruits with vanilla, tobacco, and black raspberry$8.00 $31.00Dominio de Tares Baltos ’07
Soft, deep, and loaded with minerality from the old vines of Bierzo, expressive fruit and style of black raspberries, violets, cassis.$8.50 $37.00Luna Beberide Finca La Cuesta ’08
Another old-vine, single vineyard find with loads of deep ruby-fruit, velvety tannins and plush minerality from these ancient soils$10.00 $45.00Villa de Corullón Los Descendientes de Palacios ’04
From the Palacios family comes yet another fabulous wine - 80 year old vines from a select vineyard. Dark, deeply extracted fruit and aromas of black cherries, violets and licorice. This is a big wine with a big finish – a definite decant.$110.00Luna Beberide Reserva Tinto ’02
Big forward fruit that rounds off into cherry, cassis, violets w/elegant structure, silky tannins and way sexy finish.$132.00Bodegas Viñedos Paixar ’02
This Project started by the Garcia brothers of Vega Sicilia fame features hand-picked clusters, low-yield vines, and a concentration of flavors you won’t forget. a deep, saturated matrix of slatey minerality, piquant cherries and ripe plums, with a beautiful tannic balance.$150.00Bodegas y Viñedos Paixar ’04
Oh mama this wine rocks my world! From the same family that makes the fabled Vega Sicilia line in Ribera del Duero comes this gorgeous, inky, transcendent wine. Full of old-vine minerality, the mouthfeel is dense, juicy, with dark berries and chewy acidity. Fantastic with grilled meats, rich cheeses and braises. Treat yourself and someone you love to this wine before I drink it all. tomas.$180.00
Ribera del Duero
The wine region everyone talks about for its big reds bursting with ripe, ruby fruits, rich, supple tannins and vibrant acidity. Mastering old vines, ripe fruit and barrel aging, these winemakers consistently produce some of the most delicious wines in the world (and drink most of it themselves!)
Epifanio ’10
From the same 80 year-old vines that gives us Erial and Erial TF comes this simple, non-reserva, full-bodied wine with ripe, dark berry fruit, smooth tannins and a great value. Epifanio we love you!$7.00 $30.00Erial ’09
100% tempranillo grapes from 80 year old vines; this wine is ripe with plums, figs, and spicy aromas. Sophisticated balance between fruit, acidity, and supple tannins, this wine is very complex and concentrated, lingering on the palate. This wine is a remarkable find, one of the best from this region.$10.00 $44.00Bodegas J.C. Conde Neo Sentido ’08
Dark ruby and jammy, this deeply-layered Ribera is rich and perfumed with cedar, blueberry and vanilla and a steal!$13.00 $58.50Condado de Haza ’07
Incredibly sexy and elegant with super ripe aromas of raspberry, espresso, cherry skin, and black licorice.$14.00 $60.00Pago de Carraovejas Crianza ’08
A lightly acidic blend of tinto fino and cab sav. This vintage is from a very hot autumn,w/ long maturation, well-ripened grapes that aged 12 months in French then American oak barrels. Intense cherry notes and ripe fruit, well-balanced & full-bodied w/ vibrant flavor.$80.00Bohórquez ’06
Like many wines from this region, Bohórquez displays an intense, ripe fruit with good acidity. This saturated, big red is from 85%
tempranillo and 15% Cabernet and is aged 15 months in oak. It is loaded with ripe, black fruit, toasted almonds and an amazing balance. You’ll love its big flavors and beautifully crafted finish with each glass you drink. linger over this wine.
$80.00Erial Tradición Familia ’06
Another beauty from the family Rivera-Aparicio this time from 100% 80 year old tempranillo vines producing the expected deep color extraction yet fragrant, spicy fruit and bouquet. Cloves, persimmon, blackberries and pepper abound. Savor each mouthful!.$87.00Finca Torremilanos Cyclo Proprietary Blend ’08
Rich, inky and hedonistic describes this wine from 85 year-old tempranillo vines with a touch of Cabernet and Merlot. This wine displays deeply integrated tannins, perfumed with cassis, licorice and cedar from 18 months in French oak. Give this wine some space.$102.00Hacienda Monasterio 2004
80% Tinto Fino, 10% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine has an open and expressive nose of violets, lilies, black currants, and spice with intense layers of concentrated sweet fruit, excellent balance, and a sense of elegance.$110.00Pesquera Reserva ’04
Impressive, complex, deep ripefruit & silky tannins on the finish balance harmoniously w/ layered dense fruit, notes of espresso, toast, and mineral elements. This wine showcases Tempranillo at its finest.$117.00Astrales ’06
Another big red w/ chewy fruit from Ribera del Duero 17 months in the barrel produces beautiful aromas of vanilla, black raspberry, cedar and toasted oak finishing w/ long, silky tannins.$134.00Punta Esencia Neo ’06
Elegant yet bold w/ smoky, silky tannins overlaid w/ cassis, figs, and ripe black fruits – drink it now this wine is fabulous!$186.00
Very Special Wines
These selections represent the best in contemporary Spanish winemaking at tremendous value. MAS is proud to be able to offer these and other selections created from old, sometimes ancient vines, barrel-aging traditions and new techniques in blending that produce incredible character in fruit, structure, and finish with finesse one usually sees in the best Burgundy and Pinot Noir wines. These are our most recent selections:
Alceño Tinto ’10 (Jumilla)
A blend of monastrell, tempranillo and syrah this simple wine has great body, ripe fruit and a smooth finish$5.50 $20.00Primitivo Quiles ‘Cono 4’ ’08 (Alicante)
Muted fruits into fall spices with moderate acidity and soft tannins.$7.00 $24.00Castell de Remei ‘Gotum Bru’ ’08 (Costers del Segre)
a new world blend made in traditional cellars – this wine has big shoulders, full-ripe fruit, and a spicy finish$8.00 $30.00Cellars Can Blau ‘Can Blau’ ’08 (Monstant)
A blend of Mazuela, Garnacha and Syrah that produces this inky, pepper-scented, full-bodied Mediterranean Red wine$8.00 $32.00Guimaro ’10 (Ribeira Sacra)
Perhaps our best-kept value,’ Hecula’ is uncomplicated with long, soft tannins, aromas of ripe black cherries and licorice.$9.00 $38.00Bodegas los Aljibes ‘Aljibes’ ’05 (Tierra de Castilla)
A blend of Mazuela, Garnacha and Syrah that produces this inky, pepper-scented, full-bodied Mediterranean Red wine$9.50 $42.00Primitivo Quiles ‘Raspay’ ’05 (Alicante)
Old-school structure, Intense, richly woody, and jammy bouquet. Mellow, rounded, mature with hints of wood, spices and ripe fruit.$10.00 $40.00Veras de Estenas Reserva ’02 (Utiel-Requena)
Bobal Cabernet Sauvignon,Tempranillo and Merlot. Another stunner from near Valencia deep purple, black cherries, beautiful balance and light vanilla, leather and smoke.$10.50 $45.00Dehesa La Granja ’04 (Tierra Del Vino, Zamora)
From the hands of Alejandro Fernandez comes this–chewy, inky, darkly spiced, ripe fruit leading into complex flavors of black licorice, sweet oak with serious tannins.$10.50 $45.00Bodegas Bernabé Navarro ‘Beryna’ ’08 (Alicante)
this superb wine absolutely thrills your taste buds with saturated cherries, blueberries and cedar aromas. Hand-crafted from free-run juices this wine is bold and elegant, sweet and slutty at the same time$11.00 $46.00Bodegas Jaume Mesquida ’05 (Mallorca)
What a find! From the sun-drenched shores of Mallorca comes this intensely concentrated, smooth as silk red loaded w/ripe blackberries, , figs, lavender, toasted oak and leather. Made from the rare varietal Callet, You won’t find a better wine at this price.$12.00 $47.00Sao Abrivat Mas Blanch I Jove (Costers del Segre) '06
Beautiful blend of tempranillo, black Grenache, cabernet and merlot from a tiny but important production area$13.00 $49.00Veras de Estenas ‘Don Angel’ ’05 (Utiel-Requena)
100% Bobal This deep, chocolaty single-vineyard beauty is full of complexity, ripe berries, silky tannins and long elegant notes from barrel-aging.$13.00 $54.00Dehesa La Granja ‘Selección 2000’
100% Tempranillo grapes from 80 year old vines; this wine is ripe with plums, figs, and spice aromas. Very complex and on the palate is concentrated and lingering. Sophisticated balance between fruit, acidity, and supple tannins. This wine is a remarkable find, new to the market and to impress.$15.00 $68.00Bodegas ‘Clio’ (Jumilla) ‘07
Cabernet and Monastrell. An elegant blend creates this deep, sublime, satiny-smooth lusty long-legged red from the hot highlands of Jumilla$92.00Jean Léon Gran Reserva ’01 (Vinya La Scala)
Cabernet. A true expression of the terrain of Penedès this charming and charismatic Cabernet is velvety smooth from 24 months in oak, with bright fruit and achingly soft on the palate. A prized project of the late Jean Léon carried on by René Barbier, an exquisite bargain.$100.00Château Musar ’99 (Lebanon)
Old world charm with the wisdom of ancient soils, Black pepper, black fruit, and a healthy amount of acidity to make this wine so well- balanced, elegant, silkyand a joy to drink. Spoil yourself!$120.00Prisa Mata ’07 (Naranjuez)
An excellent organic, biodynamic unfiltered wine a wonderful blend of Tempranillo 45%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, Merlot 10%, Pinot Noir 10% and Garnacha 5% with hints of deep ripe fruit, tannins and oak.$136.00Mauro ’05 (Tierra de Castilla y Leon)
100%Tempranillo. Very delicious aroma of ripe black fruits and vanilla. On the palate, we have layers of plums, cherries, and vanilla again, with wonderful acidity to balance the fruit. Give this wine some room and be rewarded. Definitely decant.$138.00
Magnums or larger
From time to time winemakers make very special wines available in larger formats. We are pleased to offer you the following
Luna Beberide Reserva (Castilla Léon) ’00 1.5L
$100.00Erial Tradición Familia (Ribera del Duero) ‘05 1.5L
$150.00Agricola Labastida ‘Letras’ (Rioja Alavesa) ’06 1.5L
$160.00Prima (Toro) ’08 3L
$195.00Astrales (Ribera del Duero) ’03 1.5L
$260.00Genium Costers Vi De Guarda (Priorat) ’03 1.5L
$280.00Punta Esencia ‘Neo’ (Ribera del Duero) ’04 1.5L
$320.00Gran Elias Moro (Toro) ’04 1.5L
$400.00Palomero (Ribera del Duero) ’04 1.5L
$440.00Bodegas Maurodos San Román (Toro) ’04 3L
$450.00
Vinos Blancos y Rosados ~ White Wines and Roses
Spanning flavor profiles from crisp, apple and peach, to citrus w/ buttery vanilla, Spanish whites are truly diverse and refreshing values. Unlike many varietals from neighboring France or the US, the Spanish whites reflect the distinct, diverse regional tastes and cultures where they are created and grown. It is our pleasure to introduce some of these simple yet delicious wines to you for the first time. Txakoli is the legendary Basque white wine drunk in frothy glasses or poured from the Porron, a glass or ceramic pitcher. These wines, like cava, are best drunk young, displaying their crisp acidity fresh fruit flavors that make them so refreshing.
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