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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Jay Miller - 27 Apr 10
The 2005 Regina Vides spent 24 months in new French oak. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it reveals a brooding bouquet of mineral, espresso, scorched earth, incense, lavender, Asian spices, and blackberry. Packed, stacked, and buxom, this dense, super-rich, savory offering is still a bit tightly wound and will continue to unfold for another 10 years. It will be at its best from 2015 to 2030. Vina Sastre is a benchmark estate in Ribera del Duero. It is committed to organic farming and biodynamic principles with the wines naturally made and bottled without fining or filtration. Importer: Andre Tamers, De Maison Selections, Chapel Hill, NC; www.demaisonselections.com
Drinking Date: 2015 - 2030
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Spain

Spain, a leading wine producer, offers diverse wines from its varied regions. In Rioja, Tempranillo produces elegant, age-worthy reds, with top producers like Bodegas Marqués de Riscal and Bodegas Muga. Ribera del Duero also excels with Tempranillo, featuring esteemed estates like Vega Sicilia and Dominio de Pingus. Priorat is known for bold red blends from Garnacha and Cariñena, with top wineries like Alvaro Palacios. In Galicia, Albariño shines in Rías Baixas, while Penedès is famed for Cava from houses like Freixenet.