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SPAIN - CIGALES D.O.<br />
OUR AUTUMN SELECTION<br />
SPAIN<br />
Castilla y León is experiencing a<br />
genuine revival. Discover an ancient<br />
wine region that can now rival all of<br />
Spain’s finest offerings.<br />
CASTILLA Y LEÓN<br />
CIGALES D.O.<br />
BODEGAS SANTA RUFINA 92/100<br />
D VINA RUFINA 2015: Mature garnet-red<br />
with bricking. Jammy black fruits with<br />
undergrowth and spice notes show on the<br />
nose. The palate is deliciously appetising,<br />
powerful and silky with more of the nose<br />
aromas. The finish lingers on and on with<br />
mushroom accents. Serve with grilled<br />
meats.<br />
http://www.bodegassantarufina.com Price: € 18.00<br />
Bodegas Santa Rufina +34 983 58 52 02<br />
LEON D.O.<br />
KYRA 90/100<br />
D 2018: Light yellow. Vanilla, menthollike<br />
nose supported by a white flower<br />
backbone with citrus and green fruit<br />
perfumes. Silky oak influence creates<br />
a mouth-coating palate with wellestablished<br />
fruit. Consistent freshness and<br />
salinity. A lush white wine for gourmet<br />
food lovers.<br />
http://www.gordonzello.com Price: € 12.10<br />
Gordonzello +34 987 75 80 30<br />
RIBERA DEL DUERO D.O.<br />
HACIANDA DEL PRIOR 94/100<br />
D RESERVA 2018: Opaque colour tinged<br />
with garnet. Spicy, vanilla, smoky nose<br />
backed by southern fruits, delicate spices<br />
and hot stone. Oak influence creates a<br />
tight-knit texture on the palate, which<br />
also shows quality fruit and sun-ripened<br />
flavours. Nice grippy tannins. Splendid.<br />
http://www.tintofiguero.com/ Price: € 30.00<br />
Vinedos y Bodegas Garcia Figuero +34 947 54 21 27<br />
NEXUS 94/100<br />
D GRAN RESERVA 2011: Superb deep<br />
garnet-red with bricking. Nose of ripe,<br />
stewed black fruits with touches of forest<br />
floor, tobacco and leather. Silky, powerful<br />
yet complex palate. Endless finish driven<br />
by appetising notes showing substantial<br />
freshness.<br />
https://www.bodegasnexus.com Price: € 59.90<br />
Nexus Bodegas +34 983 88 04 88<br />
VALDECURIEL 94/100<br />
D 2014: Concentrated colour with<br />
brown highlights. On the nose, oakiness<br />
suffused with smoke and ash is nicely<br />
established amidst the stewed fruits and<br />
fresh mushrooms. The structured palate<br />
incorporates a trace of chlorophyll into the<br />
remarkable fruit score. Nicely harnessed<br />
tannins. A monumental must-try.<br />
Price: € 40.00<br />
Muriel Wines +34 945 60 62 68<br />
ARZUAGA 93/100<br />
D CRIANZA 2019: Beautiful garnet-red<br />
with faint bricking. Nose of blackberry<br />
and blackcurrant with forest floor and<br />
vanilla notes. Solid, robust palate with<br />
finely oaked and spicy accents. Substantial<br />
freshness on the finish. Serve with grilled<br />
meats.<br />
http://www.arzuaganavarro.com Price: € 19.95<br />
Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro +34 983 68 11 46<br />
DOMINIO DE CAIR 93/100<br />
2014: Dark garnet with bricking.<br />
D<br />
Generous nose unfurling dark fruits,<br />
eucalyptus, liquorice, herbs and spices. The<br />
palate is nicely structured with a velvety<br />
texture, great nascent complexity and very<br />
nicely mellowed, quality oak. Marvellous.<br />
https://www.araex.com/es/<br />
Spanish Fine Wines<br />
LA BARAJA 93/100<br />
D 2019: Concentrated colour tinged with<br />
ruby. Vanilla, menthol and liquorice on<br />
the nose with a jammy red and black fruit<br />
note. Profound palate that stays focused on<br />
elegance and delicacy. Soft oak and tannins<br />
with burgeoning fruit. Supple and very<br />
harmonious.<br />
http://www.vinavilano.com/ Price: € 30.00<br />
Bodegas Vilano, S. Coop. +34 947 53 00 29<br />
LEGARIS 93/100<br />
D RESERVA 2016: Dark colour tinged with<br />
purple-blue. Profound nose marrying oaky<br />
and mineral tones with a ripe fruity touch.<br />
The palate is very mouth-filling from the<br />
attack onwards, with velvety tannins and<br />
the same precise aromatics coupled with<br />
unmistakable length.<br />
http://www.grupocodorniu.com Price: € 28.00<br />
Raventos Codorniu +34 935 05 15 51<br />
BODEAGS ZIFAR 92/100<br />
D CABALLERO ZIFAR 2017: Beautiful<br />
brilliant garnet-red with faint bricking.<br />
Alluring nose of jammy dark fruits with<br />
touches of undergrowth and white pepper.<br />
Powerful, robust palate also developing<br />
empyreumatic accents. Complex and<br />
generous.<br />
Price: € 28.95<br />
Bodegas Zifar 34 983 87 31 47<br />
BODEGA BOHÓRQUEZ 92/100<br />
CONV D RESERVA 2014: Beautiful deep<br />
ruby. Ripe nose of stone fruits bordering<br />
on jammy with a tangy touch recalling<br />
rhubarb. The palate is dense and soft with<br />
mature, expressive aromatics accented by<br />
spice, leather and cacao. Remarkable.<br />
Price: € 11.50<br />
Bodegas Bohorquez +34 983 87 01 23<br />
CARRAROA 92/100<br />
ORG D 2018: Deep garnet-red with faint<br />
mature highlights. Engaging nose of ripe<br />
black fruits with touches of liquorice and<br />
pepper. Silky, powerful, clean attack on<br />
the palate flowing into perfectly integrated<br />
tannins. Serve with grilled meats.<br />
Price: € 7.00<br />
Bodega y Vinedos Milenico +34 695 38 28 48<br />
CONDADO DE ORIZA 92/100<br />
D GRAN RESERVA 2014: Beautiful deep,<br />
bright red showing amazing youthfulness.<br />
Mature nose accented by incense, liquorice<br />
and exotic wood. The palate is massive<br />
with elegant tannins. It is mouth-filling<br />
with sustained fruit. A consummate wine<br />
for game.<br />
http://www.felixsolisavantis.com Price: € 18.99<br />
Félix Solís Avantis S.A +34 926 32 24 00<br />
PAGO SENDA MISA 92/100<br />
D 2018: Dark red with young highlights.<br />
Mature nose of super ripe fruits coupled<br />
with a cured meat tone. The palate offers<br />
128 AUTUMN 2022 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE
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