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Vintages Release December 6, 2025

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Please note that our reviews are based on a variety of sources: samples sent to our team, those we purchase in store, tasting events, those tasted in restaurants and while traveling domestically and internationally.

Red Wine

Medievo Gran Reserva 2017, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Medievo Gran Reserva from Rioja is a dry, full-bodied blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Garnacha, offering aromatic jasmine and iris with ripe dark fruits and toasted almonds framed by rounded, supple tannins and a lip-smacking finish. Serve it at room temperature with slow-roasted leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary, where the wine's long-lasting fruit and supple tannins complement the tender, herb-infused meat, or pair it with grilled ribeye steak as the wine's crisp pomegranate texture and almond notes stand up to the rich, marbled beef. Winemaker Carlos San Pedro oversees production at Bodegas Medievo, a historic estate in the heart of Rioja that crafts traditional Gran Reserva wines using extended aging in French and American oak followed by additional bottle aging to achieve classic elegance and complexity. This exceptional wine earned impressive recognition at the 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards and represents outstanding value for a Gran Reserva of this quality. Food pairings: well-marbled prime rib roast, rack of lamb, roast pork. Drink: 2025 - 2027 47072 13.5% XD 750 mL $36.95 Score: 95/100. December 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Luis Cañas Viñas Viejas Rioja Alavesa 2022, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Luis Cañas Viñas Viejas from Rioja is a dry, medium to full-bodied white blend of 90% Viura and 10% Malvasia, revealing whole-hearted, generous flavors with roasted almond, smoky barrel leading the way and a stealthy seam of ripe apricot, rich and stylish with an enjoyable future ahead. Serve it chilled with grilled sea bass with almond romesco sauce, where the wine's roasted almond, smoky character echoes the sauce while its ripe fruit complements the delicate fish, or pair it with creamy lobster risotto as the wine's rich structure and barrel influence stand up to the luxurious, butter-enriched dish. Winemaker Juan Luis Cañas oversees production at Bodegas Luis Cañas, a family estate founded in 1928 in Rioja Alavesa that has earned acclaim for crafting both traditional and modern-style wines from old vines, with this Viñas Viejas bottling showcasing the depth and complexity that comes from low-yielding, mature vineyards. This wine earned impressive recognition at the 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards and can be enjoyed now or cellared through 2027. Viñas Viejas Rioja Alavesa food pairings: tapas, grilled chicken dishes, seafood Alfredo. Drink: 2025 - 2027 44798 13.5% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 95/100. December 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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