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Spanish Red is a catch-all category of traditional Spanish red varieties. Examples of these wines include Graciano, Prieto Picudo, Bobal, Parraleta and Trepat, among others. You can use Wine Enthusiast’s online Buying Guide to find the top-rated Spanish Red wines among our extensive Spanish Red wine reviews and easy-to-use database. Our Spanish Red reviews will give you a general idea what to expect from wines made from Spanish Red, and will help you find one that best suits your needs.

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Sheldon 2009 Ripken Vineyard Graciano (Lodi)

Price $48

This might be one of the most interesting wines being made in California right now, a tiny production, 12%-alcohol Graciano, a grape native to Rioja and barely found in California. The wine is bright and very European, full of white pepper, cranberry and leather notes, high in acid and very clean, though it’s unfined and unfiltered. It lasts and lasts, getting… — V.B. (10/1/2011)

Descendientes de J. Palacios 2004 Villa de Corullon Mencía (Bierzo)

Editors' Choice

Price $50

This is about as aromatically complex as Bierzo gets. It shows radical minerality, bright berry fruit, purity and passion. The palate is a fast and exciting ride highlighted by excellent acidity, kick and ripe but restrained flavors. Corullon gets better and better with each passing vintage. — M.S. (11/1/2007)

Dominio de Tares 2006 Bembibre Mencía (Bierzo)

Editors' Choice

Price $45

If you like lusty, ripe, full-bodied reds, then scoop this up because it’s excellent and priced to sell. The nose is rich, crusty and minerally, with a ton of black fruit. The palate is layered and creamy, with ultra- ripe, concentrated black fruit, chocolate and café mocha flavors. Pure and deep; drinkable now and over the next few years. — M.S. (7/1/2011)

Dominio de Tares 2004 Bembibre Mencía (Bierzo)

Editors' Choice

Price $50

This blend of six vineyards is great. It’s dense and full of minerality, finely polished leather and pure berry aromas. The palate sings a melodious tune that begins with creamy oaky notes and expands to more defined plum, vanilla and fine herb flavors. The ’04 Bembibre is a rounder, more complete version than the impressive but more austere 2002 (the last Bembibre… — M.S. (11/1/2007)

Pittacum 2006 Aurea Mencía (Bierzo)

Editors' Choice

Price $52

Among richly structured Bierzo wines, this is a dandy. Thick, jammy aromas with a cookie quality kick it off, and then comes a tidal wave of blackberry, pastry and mocha flavors. By now you’re saying “wow,” and then comes a warm, subtle, chocolaty finish. More rich and hedonistic than varietal or terroir-driven. Drink now–2012. — M.S. (12/15/2009)

Descendientes de J. Palacios 2006 Villa de Corullon Mencía (Bierzo)

Editors' Choice
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Price $45

A high level of purity from the start. The bouquet attracts with strong scents of mineral, flowers, wild herbs, berry fruit and toast. There’s no shortage of bracing acidity, so the body weight and balance are just right. One of Spain’s most food-friendly, elegant wines, and not run of the mill. The best expression of Mencia on the market today. — M.S. (10/1/2009)

Pittacum 2007 Aurea Mencía (Bierzo)

Price $52

Poised and focused Mencía with lush, bold aromas that are powerful and alluring. The palate is healthy and stout, with tannic grip that props up black fruit, toast and charcoal flavors. Black pepper, spice and licorice are the finishing notes. — M.S. (10/1/2011)

Dominio de Tares 2007 Exaltos Cepas Viejas Mencía (Bierzo)

Price $30

Enthusiast 100 2011

Deep, dark and oaky smelling, with tons of mocha on top of ripe black fruit aromas. There’s both heft and elegance to this wine, that and coffee, spice and exotic black fruit flavors. Finishes toasty and spicy, with a rich, chunky, structured feel. Impressive; drink now through 2013. — M.S. (10/1/2011)

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2008 Campus Oaks Old Vine

This old-vine Lodi Zin features caramel, vanilla and cherry notes. Most…

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