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Cune "Imperial" Gran Reserva Rioja 2010
94
Vinous, Josh Raynolds
93
John Gilman
95
Wine Enthusiast
94
Wine Advocate
(8/30/2016) "We're in for a treat with the 2010 Imperial Gran Reserva, a classic among classics in a classic vintage. It's very spicy and still slightly oaky, with ripe fruit without any excess; it is a serious, somehow Bordeaux-like, less-perfumed red. The palate shows that seriousness, with some dusty tannins and a dry finish. The texture is a little earthy, very good for food. This could be drunk now, but I'd give it some time in the bottle. The oak feels very nicely integrated, less noticeable than in warmer vintages like 2009. A very good vintage for this bottling. The category that was close to disappearing ten years ago seems to be alive and kicking with 50,000 bottles produced in 2010.
(8/30/2016) "We're in for a treat with the 2010 Imperial Gran Reserva, a classic among classics in a classic vintage. It's very spicy and still slightly oaky, with ripe fruit without any excess; it is a serious, somehow Bordeaux-like, less-perfumed red. The palate shows that seriousness, with some dusty tannins and a dry finish. The texture is a little earthy, very good for food. This could be drunk now, but I'd give it some time in the bottle. The oak feels very nicely integrated, less noticeable than in warmer vintages like 2009. A very good vintage for this bottling. The category that was close to disappearing ten years ago seems to be alive and kicking with 50,000 bottles produced in 2010.
$
5979
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Cune "Imperial" Gran Reserva Rioja 2010
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 14 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Daniel Landi "Las Iruelas" Tierra de Castilla y Leon 2016
97
Wine Advocate
(12/28/2018) "As a result of a soil study, the 2016 Las Iruelas comes only from the higher altitude part of the vineyard, a stonier and convex part that deliver more subtle wines with positive intensity, subtleness and detail. It felt a little shy and reticent, with finesse, tons of white pepper, wildflowers, herbs and berries with a depth and clout, which I had not seen in previous years. This can feel a little tight, even reductive at first and decanting it in advance can be a good idea. This character tells me that this wine might behave brilliantly in the bottle and have a long and positive evolution. 2,821 bottles and 50 magnums were filled in February 2018. Drink Date: 2019 - 2026"
(12/28/2018) "As a result of a soil study, the 2016 Las Iruelas comes only from the higher altitude part of the vineyard, a stonier and convex part that deliver more subtle wines with positive intensity, subtleness and detail. It felt a little shy and reticent, with finesse, tons of white pepper, wildflowers, herbs and berries with a depth and clout, which I had not seen in previous years. This can feel a little tight, even reductive at first and decanting it in advance can be a good idea. This character tells me that this wine might behave brilliantly in the bottle and have a long and positive evolution. 2,821 bottles and 50 magnums were filled in February 2018. Drink Date: 2019 - 2026"
$
5799
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Daniel Landi "Las Iruelas" Tierra de Castilla y Leon 2016
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 4 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 4 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 1 | (847) 831-1049 |
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Abadia Retuerta "Seleccion Especial" Sardon de Duero 2012
#12 - Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2016!
93
Wine Advocate
93
Wine Spectator
(11/30/2016) "A polished texture carries harmonious flavors of black cherry, cola, licorice and mineral in this focused red. Well-integrated tannins and balsamic acidity lend this a balanced structure. Reserved but deep. Drink now through 2022."
(11/30/2016) "A polished texture carries harmonious flavors of black cherry, cola, licorice and mineral in this focused red. Well-integrated tannins and balsamic acidity lend this a balanced structure. Reserved but deep. Drink now through 2022."
$
5499
Discount:
1.5 LT
Local availability for Abadia Retuerta "Seleccion Especial" Sardon de Duero 2012
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 3 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Envinate "Albahra" Vino de Mesa Alicante 2018
90
Our Score
(1/2020) Made from 70% Garnacha Tinorera (Alicante Bouschet) and 30% Moravia Agria, Envinate's "Albahra" is a wine that delivers the goods every vintage at a remarkable value. Given the ratio of red-fleshed Alicante Bouschet, one might expense this to be another dense, heavy Spanish red, yet there is quite a bit of lift here, with delicate floral and mineral qualities to back up its juicy red fruit and Mediterranean spice. Its heft is perfectly balanced with its fresh acidity, making it a versatile food wine, but a particularly great pairing with roasted meats and well-spiced seafood. Unfined and unfiltered.
(1/2020) Made from 70% Garnacha Tinorera (Alicante Bouschet) and 30% Moravia Agria, Envinate's "Albahra" is a wine that delivers the goods every vintage at a remarkable value. Given the ratio of red-fleshed Alicante Bouschet, one might expense this to be another dense, heavy Spanish red, yet there is quite a bit of lift here, with delicate floral and mineral qualities to back up its juicy red fruit and Mediterranean spice. Its heft is perfectly balanced with its fresh acidity, making it a versatile food wine, but a particularly great pairing with roasted meats and well-spiced seafood. Unfined and unfiltered.
$
4999
Discount:
1.5 LT
Local availability for Envinate "Albahra" Vino de Mesa Alicante 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 6 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Fuentes del Silencio "Las Quintas'" Castilla y Leon Mencia 2016
93+
Our Score
(12/2018) Ted Vance is the owner of The Source Imports. He perfectly illustrates why their newest Spanish producer is truly something special. "Las Quintas is a blend of 85% Mencia, 13% Alicante Bouschet and 2% Palomino. The vineyard soils are composed primarily of sand and silt. With the influence of Mount Teleno, this vineyard area within the Jamuz Valley has the largest diurnal change between night and day. The soil, icy nighttime temperatures, high acidity and 100% stem inclusion during its forty-five day fermentation renders a bright, tense wine that gushes with wild red fruit, compelling textures and loads of charm and pleasure. This is the most sensual wine in the range from the moment the cork is pulled and, like Las Jaras, it doesn't let up for hours into the next day."
(12/2018) Ted Vance is the owner of The Source Imports. He perfectly illustrates why their newest Spanish producer is truly something special. "Las Quintas is a blend of 85% Mencia, 13% Alicante Bouschet and 2% Palomino. The vineyard soils are composed primarily of sand and silt. With the influence of Mount Teleno, this vineyard area within the Jamuz Valley has the largest diurnal change between night and day. The soil, icy nighttime temperatures, high acidity and 100% stem inclusion during its forty-five day fermentation renders a bright, tense wine that gushes with wild red fruit, compelling textures and loads of charm and pleasure. This is the most sensual wine in the range from the moment the cork is pulled and, like Las Jaras, it doesn't let up for hours into the next day."
$
4699
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Fuentes del Silencio "Las Quintas'" Castilla y Leon Mencia 2016
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 6 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Descendientes des Palacios "Villa de Corullon" Bierzo 2015
94
James Suckling
95
Wine Advocate
(8/31/2017) "Ricardo Pérez Palacios told me his favorite overall vintages for Bierzo are 2001, 2012 and possibly 2015, because he sees them as very complete years, even if 2015 didn't have as perfect conditions as 2001 and 2012; the 2015 Corullón is a perfect example of that, a really pretty wine, open, where I see the similarities with 2012. They use many of the vineyards year after year, all of them around the village of Corullón, all planted with a field blend of varieties, and they have been increasing the percentage of white grapes from those vines that they include in the cuvée. In 2015, it can be almost 9%, mostly Palomino, and they feel it polishes that slight bitterness in the finish of the Mencía, reminiscent of green almonds. Of course, there are also other red grapes, like Alicante Bouschet, Gran Negro, Pan y Carne and Negreda, that might contribute to some 2% of the volume. 19,572 bottles, 720 half bottles, 450 magnums, 45 double magnums and 30 Jeroboams were filled between May 11th and 17th of 2017."
(8/31/2017) "Ricardo Pérez Palacios told me his favorite overall vintages for Bierzo are 2001, 2012 and possibly 2015, because he sees them as very complete years, even if 2015 didn't have as perfect conditions as 2001 and 2012; the 2015 Corullón is a perfect example of that, a really pretty wine, open, where I see the similarities with 2012. They use many of the vineyards year after year, all of them around the village of Corullón, all planted with a field blend of varieties, and they have been increasing the percentage of white grapes from those vines that they include in the cuvée. In 2015, it can be almost 9%, mostly Palomino, and they feel it polishes that slight bitterness in the finish of the Mencía, reminiscent of green almonds. Of course, there are also other red grapes, like Alicante Bouschet, Gran Negro, Pan y Carne and Negreda, that might contribute to some 2% of the volume. 19,572 bottles, 720 half bottles, 450 magnums, 45 double magnums and 30 Jeroboams were filled between May 11th and 17th of 2017."
$
4199
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Descendientes des Palacios "Villa de Corullon" Bierzo 2015
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 5 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 3 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Bodegas Bhilar "Phinca Lali" Rioja 2013
New low price! Regular Vin Chicago retail - $49.99!
A mere 990 bottles (about 83 cases) were produced of this stunning "new school" Rioja!
93
Decanter
92
Wine Advocate
92+
Our Score
(8/2018) This powerful single-vineyard red is one of the most unique examples of Rioja you will find. The fruit comes from a tiny (.54-hectare) vineyard planted back in 1910. Today, these old bush vines are farmed naturally using biodynamic practices and yield a wine of deep concentration with hauntingly wonderful aromatics. Blending 90% Tempranillo with 10% Viura (a white varietal that contributes additional freshness and aromatics), the 2013 Phinca Lali sings of beautiful dark fruits of black cherry, black berry and dark raspberry that are layered with aromatic floral and herbal tones including violets and spearmint , deep nuances of rocky earth, and a potpourri of exotic spice notes. This full-bodied and full-flavored wine is still youthful, so make sure to decant for a couple of hours. Even better, throw a few bottles in the cellar and let it develop even further over the next decade or longer.
(8/2018) This powerful single-vineyard red is one of the most unique examples of Rioja you will find. The fruit comes from a tiny (.54-hectare) vineyard planted back in 1910. Today, these old bush vines are farmed naturally using biodynamic practices and yield a wine of deep concentration with hauntingly wonderful aromatics. Blending 90% Tempranillo with 10% Viura (a white varietal that contributes additional freshness and aromatics), the 2013 Phinca Lali sings of beautiful dark fruits of black cherry, black berry and dark raspberry that are layered with aromatic floral and herbal tones including violets and spearmint , deep nuances of rocky earth, and a potpourri of exotic spice notes. This full-bodied and full-flavored wine is still youthful, so make sure to decant for a couple of hours. Even better, throw a few bottles in the cellar and let it develop even further over the next decade or longer.
$
3999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Bodegas Bhilar "Phinca Lali" Rioja 2013
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 1 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 9 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Bodegas Valdespino "Viejo C.P." Palo Cortado NV
96
Wine & Spirits
(10/2015) "The wines that make up this Palo Cortado have an average age of more than 25 years. Originally, it was aged in Calle Ponce in the city of Jerez, hence the initials still printed on the label. During aging, the wine is refreshed with Fino Inocente and Amontillado Tio Diego, two other top bottlings in Valdespino's portfolio. The end result is a wine that smells smoky and rich in caramelized flavor, but tastes dry to the bone, all those ripe flavors become the purest mineral impressions. A sense of chalky albariza soil floods the palate as the acidity tingles along the tongue, leading the way into a vertical wine, intense and vibrant."
(10/2015) "The wines that make up this Palo Cortado have an average age of more than 25 years. Originally, it was aged in Calle Ponce in the city of Jerez, hence the initials still printed on the label. During aging, the wine is refreshed with Fino Inocente and Amontillado Tio Diego, two other top bottlings in Valdespino's portfolio. The end result is a wine that smells smoky and rich in caramelized flavor, but tastes dry to the bone, all those ripe flavors become the purest mineral impressions. A sense of chalky albariza soil floods the palate as the acidity tingles along the tongue, leading the way into a vertical wine, intense and vibrant."
$
3899
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Bodegas Valdespino "Viejo C.P." Palo Cortado NV
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 3 | (847) 831-1049 |
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Bodegas El Nido "Clio" Jumilla 2017
The new vintage of Clio has arrived!
Winemaker's Notes
The grapes for this wine are made from 12 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards and 32 hectares of very old Monastrell, with a very low yield. The grapes are harvested with small baskets to prevent bruising. The bunches are brought to triage tables where the best ones are selected. It spends 24 months in French and American new oak barrels. The wine exhibits a glass-coating opaque purple color with an expressive nose of pain grille, underbrush, brier, mineral, blueberry, and blackberry fruit leading to a plush, opulent wine with great density, savory flavors, and a lengthy finish.
The grapes for this wine are made from 12 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards and 32 hectares of very old Monastrell, with a very low yield. The grapes are harvested with small baskets to prevent bruising. The bunches are brought to triage tables where the best ones are selected. It spends 24 months in French and American new oak barrels. The wine exhibits a glass-coating opaque purple color with an expressive nose of pain grille, underbrush, brier, mineral, blueberry, and blackberry fruit leading to a plush, opulent wine with great density, savory flavors, and a lengthy finish.
$
3799
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Bodegas El Nido "Clio" Jumilla 2017
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 10 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 46 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Cume do Avia "Dos Canotos" Ribiero Tinto 2017
90+
Our Score
(5/2019) From Ribeiro's new natural winemakers at Cume do Avia, the medium-bodied Dos Canotos strikes a fine balance between the inky Souson that comprises the majority of the blend and the brightness and backbone of the remaining Caino Longo and Brancellao. Farmed organically and biodynamically and then aged in century-old chestnut vats, the aromas and flavors of fresh violets stirred into wild red and blackberries and dried herbs emulate something like the ripeness of Gamay crossed with the black-fruited earthiness of Northern Rhone Syrah. Though its refreshing acidity and bright fruit make it delicious out of the gates, its healthy structure and deep-rooted layers would benefit from a brief decanting, and even a year in the cellar.
(5/2019) From Ribeiro's new natural winemakers at Cume do Avia, the medium-bodied Dos Canotos strikes a fine balance between the inky Souson that comprises the majority of the blend and the brightness and backbone of the remaining Caino Longo and Brancellao. Farmed organically and biodynamically and then aged in century-old chestnut vats, the aromas and flavors of fresh violets stirred into wild red and blackberries and dried herbs emulate something like the ripeness of Gamay crossed with the black-fruited earthiness of Northern Rhone Syrah. Though its refreshing acidity and bright fruit make it delicious out of the gates, its healthy structure and deep-rooted layers would benefit from a brief decanting, and even a year in the cellar.
$
3599
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Cume do Avia "Dos Canotos" Ribiero Tinto 2017
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 3 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
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