Ribera Del Duero
Arzuaga 2020 La Planta Ribera del Duero
$33.99Cherry red with a violet rim, opening on tart strawberry, ripe cherry and subtle notes of scrubland and resin. Mineral detail and light toast add depth without crowding the fruit. Structured and fleshy on the palate, it remains smooth and fresh, with balanced acidity carrying the composed, persistent finish.
Arzuaga 2021 La Planta Ribera del Duero 1.5L (Magnum)
$77.99High-toned red fruit leads, with tart strawberry and cherry framed by scrubland herbs, resin, mineral notes and gentle toast. Fresh and welcoming on entry, the palate gains fleshy volume through the middle while structured tannins stay balanced. Bright acidity and softly sweet spice shape a composed, persistent finish.
Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5° 2008 Ribera del Duero
$399.99Serious and tightly drawn, with dark cherry and black fruit joined by blood orange, dried herbs, forest floor, black tea and a subtle balsamic note. The palate is long rather than broad, driven by juicy acidity, fine tannins and a firm mineral edge. Savoury and precise through the finish, it rewards decanting and pairs well with lamb or slow-cooked beef.
Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5° 2011 Ribera del Duero
$399.99Generously aromatic, with blue and black fruit, black cherry and bitter cherry layered with orange peel, fennel, cedar, anise, graphite and balsamic spice. The palate is focused and lively, combining a surprisingly light touch with deepening fruit, firm structure and fine tannins. Long, savoury and subtly nutty on the finish, it benefits from two hours in a decanter.