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Another old man of the wine world, vines have been cultivated in Spain since between 4000 and 3000 BC, but the fortunes of the industry have see-sawed dramatically over the years. There are records of wine being shipped to English ports from Bilbao in the middle of the 13th century and sherry (famously called sack and praised by Shakespeare’s Falstaff) was fashionable at the English court in the 16th century.
There is currently great excitement and dynamism in the Spanish wine industry with some incredibly committed wine-makers investing heavily in vineyard and winery to produce world-class wines. As well as the internationally renowned powerhouse of Rioja, thrilling up and coming areas include Ribera del Duero and Toro, Penedes and Priorat.
Portugal is the home of the famous fortified wine, Port made in the Douro Valley and matured in the cool cellars of Oporto. However, many of the myriad indigenous grape varieties are showing potential for serious red table wines as modern winemaking practices evolve.
Fine & Rare
NV Vega Sicilia Reserva Especial Bodegas Vega Sicilia
Producer: Bodegas Vega Sicilia
Region: Spain & Portugal > Ribera del Duero
Vintage: NV
Type: Red
Grape varieties: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
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1960 Vega Sicilia Unico Bodegas Vega Sicilia
Producer: Bodegas Vega Sicilia
Region: Spain & Portugal > Ribera del Duero
Vintage: 1960
Type: Red
Grape varieties: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
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1991 Vega Sicilia Unico Bodegas Vega Sicilia
Producer: Bodegas Vega Sicilia
Region: Spain & Portugal > Ribera del Duero
Vintage: 1991
Type: Red
Grape varieties: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
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1996 Valduero Gran Reserva Ribera del Duero Bodegas Valduero
Producer: Bodegas Valduero
Region: Spain & Portugal > Ribera del Duero
Vintage: 1996
Type: Red
Grape varieties: Tempranillo
Fine & Rare
2001 Valduero Primium Ribera del Duero Bodegas Valduero
Producer: Bodegas Valduero
Region: Spain & Portugal > Ribera del Duero
Vintage: 2001
Type: Red
Grape varieties: Tempranillo
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2003 Capellania Rioja Marquès de Murrieta
Producer: Marquès de Murrieta
Region: Spain & Portugal > Rioja
Vintage: 2003
Type: White
Grape varieties:
2004 Val Viadero Oak Aged Toro Bodegas Valduero
Producer: Bodegas Valduero
Region: Spain & Portugal > Toro
Vintage: 2004
Type: Red
Grape varieties: Tempranillo
2004 Muga Rioja Reserva Bodegas Muga
Producer: Bodegas Muga
Region: Spain & Portugal > Rioja
Vintage: 2004
Type: Red
Grape varieties: Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano
2004 Valduero Reserva Ribera del Duero Bodegas Valduero
Producer: Bodegas Valduero
Region: Spain & Portugal > Ribera del Duero
Vintage: 2004
Type: Red
Grape varieties: Tempranillo
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2004 Finca Dofi Priorato Alvaro Palacios
Producer: Alvaro Palacios
Region: Spain & Portugal > Priorato
Vintage: 2004
Type: Red
Grape varieties: Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Val Viadero Arbucala Barrica Bodegas Valduero
Producer: Bodegas Valduero
Region: Spain & Portugal > Toro
Vintage: 2006
Type: Red
Grape varieties: Tempranillo
2006 Altún Rioja Crianza Bodegas Altún
Producer: Bodegas Altún
Region: Spain & Portugal > Rioja
Vintage: 2006
Type: Red
Grape varieties: Tempranillo
2007 Arbucala Joven Toro Bodegas Valduero
Producer: Bodegas Valduero
Region: Spain & Portugal > Toro
Vintage: 2007
Type: Red
Grape varieties: Tempranillo
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2007 Garcia Viadero Albillo Bodegas Viadero
Producer: Bodegas Valduero
Region: Spain & Portugal > Toro
Vintage: 2007
Type: Red
Grape varieties: Albillo
2008 Navajas Sin Crianza Rioja
Producer: Navajas
Region: Spain & Portugal > Rioja
Vintage: 2008
Type: Red
Grape varieties: Tempranillo
2008 Garcia Viadero Albillo Bodegas Viadero
Producer: Bodegas Valduero
Region: Spain & Portugal > Toro
Vintage: 2008
Type: Red
Grape varieties: Albillo
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