Spanish Reds Taste Tour

Altos de la Guardia is a full-bodied red wine with rich blackberry and strawberry aromas, underpinned by toasty oak and vanilla spice. The palate delivers the same flavors, plus smooth tannins and a long, satisfying finish.

Beef, pork, firm cheeses, red-sauced pastas, vegetarian meals.

La Cantera Reserva is a medium-bodied red with expressive raspberry, black fruit and toasty vanilla aromas. Well balanced and smooth, the palate offers layers of luscious red-berry flavor and a long, complex finish.

Aged cheese, duck, game birds, venison, pork, vegetarian.

Manga del Brujo is a big, rich red wine with intense aromas of raspberry and red cherry, plus inviting rosemary and thyme notes. The palate boasts a velvety mouthfeel with more ripe red fruits (raspberry, strawberry and more). Hints of black pepper and licorice round out the long, smooth finish.

Red meats (i.e. game, lamb), charcuterie, vegetarian stews, turkey, pork.

Castillo de Epifanía is a medium- to full-bodied red wine with vibrant strawberry, cherry, plum and vanilla spice aromas. The palate offers more intense dark fruit and vanilla oak, plus silky tannins and a lengthy finish.

Fuente de Irache is a medium- to full-bodied red wine with spiced red berry fruit aromas. Look for similar flavors on the palate rounded out by toasty oak notes and a velvety smooth texture.

Beef, pork, firm cheeses, red-sauced pastas, vegetarian meals.

Pica Zabal is a full-bodied red wine with ripe blackberry, mulberry and raspberry aromas, framed by dark chocolate and spice notes. The palate is lusher and richer than a typical Rioja, with smooth tannins and a lengthy finish.

Tapas, cured meat/charcuterie, lamb, game, chorizo, roasted vegetables, firm cheeses.

Barón de Barbón Anniversario is a full-bodied red wine with aromas and flavors of ripe bramble and summer fruits, plus spice, vanilla, mocha and clove notes. The palate is rich and smooth, with structured tannins and a long, concentrated finish.

Tapas, cured meat/charcuterie, lamb, game, chorizo, roasted vegetables, firm cheeses.