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Reviews for 2023

July 2023 - Spain and Portugal

July 2023 - Spain and Portugal
This month's Wine feature is Spanish and Portuguese Wines

Spain and Portugal Reviews

Freixo 2019 Special Edition Petite Sirah
94 points
$65
A remarkable complex and appetizing red with exotic coffee and umami flavors to entice and delight the palate, particularly at the table with a hearty, meaty meal.
Alto Moncayo 2020 Veraton Garnacha
93 points
$19
Best Buy
Bold and ripe with well integrated oak; sure to be a crowd pleaser.
93 points $19 Best Buy
Vilano 2022 Roble Ribera Del Duero
93 points
$19
Best Buy
Cheerful fruits make this very approachable and sippable all on its own but the solid structural elements make this an ideal dinner wine.
93 points $19 Best Buy
La Baraja 2019 Red Blend Ribera Del Duero
93 points
$65
Lovely interplay of fruit and oak that is good now but potentially excellent with some further integration from bottle conditioning.
Vilano 2019 Reserva Ribera Del Duero
90 points
$50
Oak forward and rich, ideal for pairing with roasted lamb.
Bodegas Borsao 2022 Rosé Seleccion Campo De Borja
89 points
$10
Best Buy
With a bit of a chill this is the perfect accompaniment for a warm summer's day.
89 points $10 Best Buy
Bodegas Borsao 2021 Selección Garnacha
87 points
$16
Pop a few bottles with friends for a great Friday night cookout pairing and whatever is left over will be a great Sangria base on Saturday.
Terras Do Grifo 2019 Red Blend Douro
87 points
$17
A big red wine that will benefit from a rich roast pairing to help balance it.
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