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90-point Ribera del Duero under $12

2008 Bodegas Emilio Moro Resalso $11.99

In February we were fortunate to have David Espinar, Winery Director for Bodegas Emilio Moro here in Tarpon Springs to conduct a dinner. The best selling wine that evening was Emilio Moro’s value-priced 2007 Resalso from Ribera del Duero! Why? It’s a great wine that is affordable and ready to drink. At Emilio Moro they are rebels that age wines until they feel they are ready (not just when a DOC says they are ready). Resalso is a perfect example. We quickly sold out of the 2007 but just received the already-well-reviewed 2008. Both Steve Rayman (our Director of Wine) and I tasted the newly arrived 2008 and we agree; It’s rockin’!

- Summer Martin, B-21′s Spain Advocate

Tags: emilio moro, ribera del duero, spain

Hot off the Press! Spain continues to soar!

2007 Clos Erasmus ($179.99) 98 Points, Wine Advocate

Robert Parker just released his always anticipated issue of The Wine Advocate.  Spain continues to soar and as Jay Miller puts it, “Let the Good Times Roll!”  Very happy to see that the 2007 wines by Clos Erasmus rated as high as expected.  The 2007 Clos Erasmus (98WA) $179.99 – 750ml, $449.99 – 1.5L and the 2007 Laurel $49.99 received a whopping 94 points (hurry up, only a few bottles remain in inventory of this one!)

Some more highlights:

• 2008 Emilio Moro Resalso  90WA  $11.99
• 2008 Borsao Tres Picos  91WA  $13.99
• 2007 Juan Gil  90WA  $14.99
• 2007 Alto Moncayo Veraton  92WA  $24.99
• 2007 Alto Moncayo  94WA  $39.99
• 2006 Numanthia  94+WA  $49.99

These are just a few of the highlights.  Also 2009 is supposed to be an amazing vintage in Spain for whites according to Jay… so keep an eye out!

Cheers, 

Summer Martin, B-21′s Spain & Portugal Advocate

Tags: garnacha, monastrell, ribera del duero, rioja, robert parker, spain, summer martin, wine advocate, wine news