A ripe and jammy red blend from Carinena, Spain at a great Costco price. We review the Esteban Martin Garnacha Syrah. A blend of 60% Garnacha and 40% Syrah from vines aged 20-65 years old in the gravelly soils of Carinena, Spain. The wine is vegan friendly. … [Read more...]
Spanish Wine! The Best Wines From Spain
It might surprise you to know that Spain has more vineyard land than any other country in the world. It also has the highest life expectancy in Europe. Coincidence? I think not! While this might not be completely attributable to Spanish wine, we'd like to think it at least plays a part.
Wine from Spain is one of our very favorite values because so much of the vineyard land in Spain is old, which means lots of really old grapevines, which equates to delicious wines. Why? The simple reason is because as vines age and the roots go deeper, they produce less fruit, but that fruit is more concentrated with flavor. And because there's so many of these older vines, you're not paying the premium for them that you would be in other regions.
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Spain also follows strict laws as to how they can label their wine. (Check out Rioja for example.) This means that unlike a number of New World regions, wines here must meet stringent requirements to be able to use terms like Reserva or Gran Reserva. In other words, when you see these words on the label, they actually mean something!
Tempranillo and Garnacha dominate the red wines of Spain, but inexpensive gems can be found in many other varieties as well, especially whites such as Albarino. From Rioja to Ribera del Duero to Rias Baixas to the Calatayud to lesser-known regions like Carinena, Navarra, Montsant and more, we cover them all to bring you this giant list of our favorites under $20 plus a few over $20 Saturday Splurges!
Read on for our list of The Best Spanish Wines Under $20!
12 Linajes Reserva - Smooth, Dense and Chewy
A splurge no more thanks to the great Costco price, we review the 12 Linajes Reserva from Bodegas Gormaz. Tempranillo from 80- to 100-year-old vines in the province of Soria in Ribera del Duero, Spain. … [Read more...]
La Sonriente Garnacha - A Trader Joe's Top Pick!
A classic still going strong. While the name has evolved over the years the wine itself is still a Trader Joe's top pick! We review the latest vintage of the La Sonriente Garnacha from the Calatayud. Garnacha from Calatayud, Spain. … [Read more...]
Beronia Rueda Verdejo - Bring on the Paella!
The definition of fresh. A great wine for seafood and the classic Spanish dish of paella, we review the Beronia Rueda Verdejo. 100% Verdejo from Rueda DOC, Spain. The wine is fermented in a combination of stainless steel and concrete and has less than 2 g/L of residual … [Read more...]
Kirkland Signature Rioja Reserva - Costco Scores Again?
Revisiting the latest vintage of this real deal Rioja Reserva aged 30 months in oak barrels, the Kirkland Signature Rioja Reserva. 100% Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain. The wine is aged 30 months in oak barrels and another 6 months in bottle before release. … [Read more...]
Beronia Crianza - Fresh and Easy
A lighter touch from Rioja, we review the Bodegas Beronia Crianza. 96% Tempranillo, 3% Garnacha and 1% Mazuelo from Rioja, Spain. The wine spends 12 months in mixed oak barrels of American staves and French tops and another 3 months in bottle before release. It has just … [Read more...]
Rancho Viejo Reserva From Trader Joe's - Grab Some
$6.99 well spent. We review the Rancho Viejo Reserva available at Trader Joe's. A red blend of 50% Garnacha, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 10% Tempranillo from Navarra, Spain. … [Read more...]
Tabula Ribera del Duero - Fully Delicious
A fantastic Costco find, the Tabula Ribera del Duero Tempranillo. 100% Tempranillo from 40+ year old vines at 800 meters of altitude in Ribera del Duero, Spain. The wine spends 14-16 months in French oak barrels and 6 months in oak vats. … [Read more...]
Beronia Rioja Gran Reserva - Built To Last
A harmonious and age-worthy splurge, the Beronia Rioja Gran Reserva. 95% Tempranillo, 4% Graciano and 1% Mazuelo from Rioja, Spain. The wine spends 27 months in French oak barrels plus another 36 months in bottle prior to release. It has just 1.9 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Beronia Rioja Reserva - Brilliant
A mastery of oak imparted flavors, we check out the latest vintage of the Bodegas Beronia Rioja Reserva. 93% Tempranillo, 6% Graciano and 1% Mazuelo from Rioja, Spain. The wine spends 18 months in French and American oak barrels and another 18 months in bottle prior to … [Read more...]
Enrique Mendoza La Tremenda Monastrell - Viva La Monastrell!
Savory, tannic and delicious, we review the Enrique Mendoza La Tremenda Monastrell. 100% Monastrell from Alicante, Spain. The wine is aged for 6 months in 2-3 year old French oak barrels and another 12 months in bottle before release. It has 0.92 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Tres Ojos Garnacha - Extreme Value
A whole lot of flavor for just $8, the Bodega San Gregorio Tres Ojos Old Vines Garnacha. Unoaked Garnacha goodness from the Calatayud. 85% dry farmed Garnacha from 40-50+ year old vines plus 15% Tempranillo from Calatayud, Spain. The wine is whole berry fermented and aged … [Read more...]
Cerro Anon Rioja Crianza - Overhyped?
A hyped up wine at a great Costco price, but does it deliver? We review the Cerro Anon Rioja Crianza from Bodegas Olarra. 85% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo and 5% Graciano from Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Alto in Spain. The wine was aged 14-15 months in a mixture of new and used … [Read more...]
Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha - Great Garnacha!
"Tres Picos" - Spanish for buy at least 3 bottles. The Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha from Campo de Borja, Spain. 100% Garnacha from Campo de Borja, Aragon, Spain. The wine spends 5-6 months in 225L barrels and has 1.9 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Vilarnau Brut Reserva Cava - Pleasant All Around
A crisp and tasty Cava, the Vilarnau Brut Reserva Cava. Sparkling wine made from 50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada and 15% Chardonnay from Sant Sadurni d'Anoia in the Cava DO of Spain. The wine is aged over 15 months in the bottle where the secondary fermentation that creates the … [Read more...]
Marques De Colbert Reserva - Simple
An inexpensive and easy introduction to the Bobal grape via Trader Joe's, the Marques De Colbert Reserva. 50% Bobal and 50% Tempranillo from Spain. … [Read more...]
Pago Lencia Toro Reserva - Proper
A solid Tempranillo for $7 from Trader Joe's, the Finca Sobreno Pago Lencia Toro Reserva. 100% Tempranillo from Toro, Spain. … [Read more...]
Bodegas Mustiguillo Mestizaje Bobal - A Nice Discovery
Organic, vegan and full of antioxidants, our latest Costco find is made from a little known grape, the Bodegas Mustiguillo Mestizaje Bobal. 70% Bobal, 19% Garnacha and 11% Syrah, all organically grown at around 800 meters of altitude in El Terrerazo, Valencia, Spain. The … [Read more...]
Faustino Crianza Rioja - Fresh and Juicy
A young, fresh and tasty wine from Rioja, the Bodegas Faustino Crianza. Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain. The wine spends 12 months in American oak barrels. … [Read more...]
Pares Balta Mas Petit - Fresh and Easy
A simply pleasing organic and vegan red blend from Penedes, Spain, the Pares Balta Mas Petit. A blend of 53% Garnacha and 47% Cabernet Sauvignon all organically grown from Penedes, Catalonia, Spain. The wine was aged in 2nd, 3rd and 4th year Allier French oak barrels for 7 … [Read more...]
Bodegas Ego Goru 18m - Meaty and Delicious
Revisiting another fabulous Costco find, the Bodegas Ego Goru 18m. 70% Monastrell, 20% Syrah and 10% Petit Verdot from 50 year old vines in Jumilla, Spain. The wine spends 18 months in new French and American oak barrels and is vegan friendly. … [Read more...]
Bodem Las Margas Garnacha - A Savory Little Number
A satisfying Trader Joe's find, the Bodem Las Margas Garnacha from Carinena, Spain. 100% Garnacha from vineyards at an altitude of 400 to 800 meters in Carinena, Aragon, Spain. The wine is barrel aged for just 2 months and is vegan friendly. … [Read more...]
Juan Gil Monastrell Silver Label – Smooth and Silky
Another nice Costco find, the Juan Gil Monastrell Silver Label from Jumilla. 100% organically grown Monastrell (Mourvedre) from 40 year-old vines in Jumilla, Spain. The wine spends 12 months in French oak and is vegan friendly. … [Read more...]
La Granja Tempranillo Garnacha Red Blend - Totally Fine for $5.99
Good enough, the La Granja Red Blend Tempranillo-Garnacha from Trader Joe's. 60% Tempranillo and 40% Garnacha from Carinena, Spain. The wine is vegan friendly. … [Read more...]
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