2005 Condado De Oriza Crianza Tempranillo 92 points

 

2005 Condado De Oriza Crianza Tempranillo $13

Beautifully integrated fruit and a great price; With a broad palate of black raspberry, plum, black cherry and leather. Rich with chewy tannins and loaded with creamy dark fruit. Amazing balance at a fabulous price is why I love Spanish wines. The finish roars thru with more dark fruit and light oak.

2006 El Arte de Vivir 90 points

 

Tempranillo Blend, Ribera del Duero, $14

Layering three vintages to create a ripe, meaty wine; Blackberry, blueberry, anise and vanilla wash the palate with flavor. Structured, with bright tannins and a interesting finish of spice and citrus peel, drink now thru 2012.

2005 Vacceos Tempranillo 89 points

2005 Vacceos Tempranillo (Rueda); $11This warm weather red is very tasty and a great value with some unusual flavors for red wine. Notes of Bing cherries, nectarine and spice layered over red plum fruit. Medium body with barrel ageing add smokey vanilla and tobacco to a smooth long finish.

 

2006 Bodegas Luis Gurpegui Muga 87 points

2006 Tempranillo Viño de la Tierra de Extremadura Pintoresco, Spain $9

Very tasty for the price and such an easy drinking, light bodied table wine. Red cherry and plum fruit, with smoke and char accents flood the palate of this juicy red wine. The nose has a heavy earth component, with a light, lean finish.

2001 Marques de Caceres Rioja Reserva 91 points

Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain $15

2001 is one of the best years for Rioja, i was surprised to find it, but it’s available. Bright, vivid dark ruby color, intense nose brings to mind blackberry jam. Two years in french oak shows a wonderful leather, vanilla and tobacco layered over dark fruits. The spicy undertones and smokey vanilla come out on an elegant finish. Drink now thru 2009.

Spanish Vines NV Tempranillo 87 points

Spanish Vines NV Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla); $10

This is a very approachable wine, reminds me of restaurant table wine in Madrid. Very light and easy drinking Tempranillo with jammy cherry aromas and flavors will strike you as pure and fresh. Not very complex, but perfect for a summer red, drink now.