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Bodegas Gutiérrez de la Vega 1999 Casta Diva Fondillón Sweet Monastrell (Alicante)

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Price $88

Fondillón represents the pinnacle of red Spanish dessert wines, and the 1999 vintage just might make your jaw drop. Subtle but expansive on the nose, with a blend of baked dark-fruit and cinnamon aromas, it is liquid heaven in the mouth, with excellent balance and flavors of roasted plums, black cherry, nutmeg and chocolate. This is pure, structured and outstanding… — M.S. (10/1/2012)

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Bodegas Gutiérrez de la Vega 2006 Casta Diva Cosecha Miel Muscat (Alicante)

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Price $29

Honey and corn syrup aromas tell you this is rich, but what you don’t realize so easily is how complex and expansive this Muscat is. The flavors of honey, banana and clover start out as sweet and unctuous, but then they unfurl to show depth, complexity and length. In the end you realize that this is all about pure, unrefined power and purity. Drinking it is like a… — M.S. (4/1/2008)

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Bodegas Gutiérrez de la Vega 2007 Casta Diva Recóndita Armonía Sweet Monastrell (Alicante)

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Price $30

Composed and not the least bit pushy or punishing on the bouquet, this has gorgeous berry and spice aromas. It feels a bit racy and high in acidity, but that will only serve the wine well in the long run. Plum and boysenberry flavors lead to a racy, high-acid finish. Drink now–2020. — M.S. (10/1/2012)

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Bodegas Gutiérrez de la Vega 2000 Casta Diva Reserva Real Moscatel (Alicante)

Moscatel from the hot plains of Alicante doesn’t get much better than this. Yes, it’s a bit oxidized and overloaded with caramel, but otherwise it’s stellar. Lovely brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla aromas lead the way for the sun-drenched fruit to do its thing. The result is an over-the-top sweetie that excites. — M.S. (6/1/2005)

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Bodegas Gutiérrez de la Vega 2007 Casta Diva Principe de Salinas Monastrell (Alicante)

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Price $26

This is floral and minerally on the nose, with notes of tobacco and bold berry. Feels structured and solid, with dark berry, carob and sweet mocha flavors. It’s lean, mild and smooth on the finish both in terms of flavor and feel. A winner among Alicante wines. — M.S. (7/1/2012)

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Bodegas Gutiérrez de la Vega 2009 Casta Diva Cosecha Miel - 500 ml Muscat (Alicante)

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Price $30

A heavier style of Muscat with full, lush peach, apricot and honey aromas. The palate is rich and also fresh, with weighty brown sugar and honeyed flavors. Turns towards butter pecan and toffee on the finish, where acidity pops back up to keep things moving. — M.S. (10/1/2011)

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Bodegas Gutiérrez de la Vega 2003 Casta Diva Cosecha Miel Muscat (Alicante)

Price $25

Funky to say the least, with aromas of canned pear and pumpkin pie. Big and sweet on the palate; like candy in a cup. Clunky and chunky, but pretty good if you’re taking one nicely chilled glass with a fruit dessert. Imported by Classical Wines. — M.S. (8/1/2005)

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Bodegas Gutiérrez de la Vega 2009 Casta Diva Cosecha Dorada Dry Muscat (Alicante)

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Price $19

Evidently dry Muscat from Alicante is a tough road to master. This wine is at once feral, floral, lemony and chemical. In the mouth, it’s sour and tight, and it never loses the tartness. Along the way there’s minerality, but overall it’s a lot like lemon juice. — M.S. (7/1/2011)

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Casta Diva Cosecha Dorada Dry Casta Diva Cosecha Miel Casta Diva Cosecha Miel - 500 ml Casta Diva Fondillón Sweet Casta Diva Principe de Salinas Casta Diva Recóndita Armonía Sweet Casta Diva Reserva Real

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Monastrell Moscatel Muscat

2010 Mira Stanly Ranch

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