Beverages: Spain - Rioja, Priorat, Bierzo

90+ rating
Conde Valdermar - Rioja
Crianza
Gran Reserve
Reserve

Inspiración Valdermar - Rioja
Selección



Marco Abella - Priorat
Domini de la Cartoxia Clos Galena 2012 (94 points $50)
-muscular yet fresh red

Les Terrases (negocicant blend, 93 points $40)






Clos Abella
Louisiana
Mad Mallola


Bodegas Altun
Rioja Crianza 2011 $20
Spain 


Bierzo 







White wines make up only about 20 percent of the country's production, yet quality has soared in recent years (2016).

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