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2015 Cune Rosado

The Spanish 2015 Cune Rose scores 15+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. It cost under $10, and with 13% alcohol, it is an ideal summer wine to…

1985 Corral Gran Reserva Rioja

Cosecha is the Spanish term for vintage or “year of” and the 1985 Corral Gran Reserva Rioja from Bodegas Corral in Rioja Alta, Spain scored 18 Dionysian points…

2001 Grand Baroja Rioja

The 2001 Gran Baroja Rioja Gran Reserva, at 14% alcohol, costing nearly $24, scored 15+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. It was still deep red at 14…

Nodus Merlot Delirium

Scoring 16+ Dionysian points out of 20, ( a 90 on wine magazine scales) the Nodus Merlot Delirium cost under $20, has 13.5% alcohol and is made by…

2013 Fronton de Oro

With 13% alcohol, the 2013 Tinto Fronton de Oro Spanish wine is from the Canary Islands. It cost about  $16 and was an excellent food wine scoring 16…

2009 El Furioso Tempranillo

Costing under $12, this Spanish 2009 El Furioso Tempranillo from Castilla y Leon is an excellent food wine. Scoring 15 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible…

2013 Basa

The 2013  Basa scores 15 points (now and for the past four vintages) and is an everyday Spanish white for, or prior to dinner. Rating is on the…

2010 Nodus Bobal

With 13% alcohol, Bobal is a Spanish Grape that can be made like Beaujolais, but has more flavor and complexity than its French neighbor. Bodegas De Utiel makes…

2009 El Furioso

This 13% alcohol Tempranillo wine called El Furioso  from the Spanish Castilla y Leon region was designed for food. Costing about $9, I’m finding it can age and the case is…

2007 Nodus Reserva

Valencia,in Spain, is an up and coming area, and the 2007 Nodus Reserva de Familia blend is an example of how good their future will be. The 13%…