Marques Del SilvoRioja Gran Reserva Rioja, Spain

Marques del Silvo is a private label project I sourced from one of my favorite European connections — the wife and husband team of Eva López and Ignacio Alonso. They have excellent relationships with top estates and vignerons throughout Spain, and their wines are always standout customer and staff favorites in our Spanish department. Since…

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Faustino Rivero Ulecia Rioja Crianza La Rioja, Spain

“Lovely purity of fruit to this Rioja, which shows fresh raspberries, eucalyptus, vanilla and baking spices. Round, medium-to full-bodied palate with centralized tannins that carry dark cherries on the medium finish. Drink now.”
James Suckling – 91 Points

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Marques del Silvo Rioja Reserva La Rioja, Spain

Much like its Joven counterpart, this Reserva is a steal for the quality. There are plenty of inexpensive Reserva Riojas out there; however, I can guarantee that very few of those will even approach the quality of the Marques del Silvo at this price. If you’re a Rioja fan, be sure to stock up on this one!

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2019 Vega Piedra Rioja Tinto Haro, Rioja Alta, Spain

Here is another terrific bargain and once again, it follows my principle of finding a well-respected producer and “drilling down” to their entry-level, value-driven wines. It never fails — the quality of the more expensive wines filters right on down to the daily drinkers! The art and effort are in knowing where to drill down to find the hidden gems…

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