Fall-Winter 2019 Catalog Spain Rioja The crown jewel of Spanish winegrowing. The King of Navarra and Aragon gave the first legal recognition of Rioja wine in 1102. Vineyards occupied the usual part of rural landscapes in medieval Rioja during the High Middle Ages. From the 15th century on, the Rioja Alta specialized in wine growing. Dry desert microclimates and uniquely ancient vineyards are the signature of Rioja today. HACIENDA LOPEZ DE HARO—Sonsierra, Rioja Alta Hacienda Lopez De Haro Blanco Hacienda Lopez De Haro Rosado Hacienda Lopez De Haro Crianza Hacienda Lopez De Haro Reserva Hacienda Lopez De Haro Gran Reserva Hacienda Lopez De Haro 30 Meses Edicion Limitada Hacienda Lopez De Haro Classica Gran Reserva 2001 Vintage EL PACTO—Rioja Alta El Pacto Autor QP—Sonsierra, Rioja Alta QP Reserva QP Vintage DIEZ-CABALLERO—Alava, Rioja Alta Crianza Reserva Victoria Reserva Rioja The crown jewel of Spanish winegrowing. The King of Navarra and Aragon gave the first legal recognition of Rioja wine in 1102. Vineyards occupied the usual part of rural landscapes in medieval Rioja during the High Middle Ages. From the 15th century on, the Rioja Alta specialized in wine growing. Dry desert microclimates and uniquely ancient vineyards are the signature of Rioja today. Castillo De Maetierra—Valle De Sadacia Libalis Muscat Petit Menudo Libalis Rose Melante (500ml dessert wine) Proyecto Garnachas El Garnacha Viejo da la Familia Acha— Acha Family Farm in Cárdenas, La Rioja Navarra One of the oldest growing regions of Spain, the independent Kingdom of Navarra holds an ancient and unique winemaking tradition. A microclimate similar to nearby Rioja, with historical French winegrowing influences of varietals used and cooperage, Navarra yields small batches from obscured wineries founded within the rocky mountain passes to the north and sandy loam deserts to the south. Monastir—Valle De Yerri, Tierra Estella Monastir XXI.—Revolutio (Graciano, Tempranillo) Monastir XII.—Cister (Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon) Monastir X.—Cluny (Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot) Monastir V.—Benedictine (Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon) Winery Arts—Ribera Del Queiles, Southern Border of Navarra Squared Three (Garnacha, Merlot, Tempranillo) Reverse Six (Tempranillo, Merlot) Number Nine (Tempranillo, Cabernet Franc) Number Nine Special Edition 2009 Number Nine Exclusive 2005 (Cabernet, Tempranillo) Aroa—Tierra Estella, Sierra Plain of the Urbasa Mountains *Coming Soon* Aragon The medieval empire of Aragon encompasses a range of microclimates, from lofted mountainside vineyards of the Pyrenees, rich in limestone, to verdant fields and desert steppes of the lowlands, rich in ferrous clay and sand. These unique ranges of climate and temperature create a multi faceted, one of a kind expression found between Aragon’s three communes. Bodegas Tempore—Lécera, Bajo Aragon (Teruel) Esenzia Old Vine Garnacha Proyecto Garnachas—Valle De Ribota, Calatayud (Teruel) La Garnacha Olvidada de Aragón (Wild Vine Garnacha) Proyecto Garnachas—Uncastillo, Zaragoza (Pyrenees Mountains) La Garnacha Perdida del Pirineo (Wild Vine Garnacha) Catalonia The birthplace of cava, sparkling wine influenced by Champagne, and home to ten unique, small wine growing areas within four regions make Catalonia’s impressive viticultural map. Catalonia’s wide range of soil and climates vary from Mediterranean influenced weather, to arid deserts inland, and the famous mountainous realm of Priorat founded by monks in the 12th century. De Muller—Tarragona/Priorat Solimar Tinto (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot) Solimar Blanco (Macabeo, Muscat, White Sauvignon) Reina Volant Brut Nature Gran Reserva (Sparkling) Legitim Priorat Les Pusses Priorat (Merlot, Syrah) Solera- Aureo Dulce 1954 Solera- Garnacha 1926 Solera- Dom Berenguer 1918 Solera-Rubi Asoleado 1904 Proyecto Garnachas—El Molar, Priorat La Garnatxa Fosca del Priorat (Wild Vine Garnacha) Castell D’Or—Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Penedes (Cava) Flama D’Or Cava Brut Flama D’Or Cava Rose Flama D’Or Cava Semi Sec Catalonia The birthplace of cava, sparkling wine influenced by Champagne, and home to ten unique, small wine growing areas within four regions make Catalonia’s impressive viticultural map. Catalonia’s wide range of soil and climates vary from Mediterranean influenced weather, to arid deserts inland, and the famous mountainous realm of Priorat founded by monks in the 12th century. Francesc Ricart—Penedés, Alt Penedés and Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Cava Francesc Ricart Cava Brut La Vinyeta—Emporda La Vinyeta Negre La Vinyeta Blanc Viladellops—Mas De Garraf (Garraf National Park) Viladellops Xarel’lo Viladellops Garnaxta Vinyes Domenech—Monsant Obsessio Garnaxta Blanca Obsessio Garnaxta Toro Located in the municipality of Zamora, in Castillo y Leon , just west of Portugal and bordered by the Ribera Del Duero plateau to the east, Toro is a town that became notarized for its strong, bold wines of Tinta del Toro (Tempranillo) heavily influenced by hot, arid summers and cold winters. Due to its sandy soil, Toro mostly staved off phylloxera in the 1850’s, making their vines un-grafted from the plague. Matsu—Zamora El Picaro “The Rebel” (90+ yr. old vine Tinta del Toro) El Recio “The Strong Man” (100+ yr. ancient vine Tinta del Toro) El Viejo “The Old Man” (150+ yr. pre-phylloxera ancient vine Tinta del Toro) Ribera Del Duero A vast and arid wine region located in the Northwest plateau of Spain, Ribera Del Duero sits at about double the altitude of Rioja and suffers high temperature summers and near-freezing winters. The Tinta del Pais (Tempranillo) varietal reigns supreme, as found amongst blending varietals like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The area has been a self-regulating farming commune since before export, and remains so today to ensure high quality levels of production. Bardos—Quintanilla de Onésimo & Moradillo de Roa Romantica (Crianza-Tempranillo) Reserva (Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon) Suprema (Old Vine Tempranillo) Vega Clara—Quintanilla de Onésimo Diez Almendros (Tempranillo Blend) Mario Reserva (Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon) Castilla-La Mancha The famous land of Cervantes’ Don Quixote, Castilla-La Mancha encompasses all that is rich Spanish culture: food, olive groves, cheese caves, sunflower fields and vineyards, stretching across the windy plateau of central Spain. Home of some of the oldest winegrowing lands in all of Spain, Castilla-La Mancha has earned a reputation for quality, dry farmed, and organic wines in the 20th century. Septimo Sentido—La Tierra De Castilla Verdejo Tempranillo Galicia Situated at the furthest northwestern corner of Spain, Galician culture (and wine) echoes far back to ancient Celtic influences from thousands of years ago. Galician wine today is identified through five production areas. Mostly known as the homeland of the Albariño grape from Rias Baixas and its indi- vidual growing areas, and the unique Godello varietal exclusive to the region. Atlantis Albariño—Condado de Tea, Rias Baixas Godello—Valdeorras Basque Country Northernmost Spain’s magical land of Basque Country is renown for its unique language, unique foods and unique wines (of course!). The region has been divided into three areas of winegrowing, particularly the famous Txakoli (aka Chacoli) wine, once made in farmhouses for local consumption only. Txakoli as a style can be made from a variety of indigenous grapes of the Basque Country. Atlantis Hondarrabi Zuri—Txakoli De Alava Proyecto Garnachas de España by Raul Acha Raúl Acha started his “Garnacha Project” with the goal to source exceptional vines of Garnacha from vineyards reflecting the multitude of unique expressions of this mother grape. He found himself dis- covering several vineyards yielding unique reflections of Garnacha, all from abandoned and forgotten sites where the vines grew wild, adjusting over decades of unattended growth to the rhythm of nature, with no human hands to influence them. This is the cornerstone of Proyecto Garnacha. La Garnacha Salvaje del Moncayo—Moncayo foothills La Garnacha Olvidada de Aragón—Valle del Ribota, Aragon La Garnatxa Fosca del Priorat—El Molar, Priorat La Garnacha Perdida del Pirineo—Uncastillo, Zaragoza (Pyrenees Mountains) El Garnacha Viejo da la Familia Acha—Cárdenas, La Rioja Italy Tuscany Easily one of the world’s most notable regions in winemaking, dating back to the 8th century BCE. Tuscany is the home of famous wines from Chianti, Brunello, and Montepulciano, made with the Sangiovese mother grape. The influence from the Tyrrhenian Sea provides a warm Mediterranean climate, and the hills of the Tuscan countryside aid in creating a perfect microclimate for vines. Tenuta Sticciano—Certaldo, Chianti Chianti Casa la Fornace Rosso Toscano—100% Canajuolo Chianti Riserva Della Villa Cantastorie (Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon) Attimo (Merlot, Syrah) Chardonnay—Wild Fermented Vin Santo—375ml Podere La Vigna—Montalcino Brunello Brunello Riserva Rosso di Montalcino Tiberini—Montepulciano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Rosso di Montepulciano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Fossatone Riserva—Single Vineyard Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Campaccio Riserva—Single Vineyard Piemonte Northwestern-most Piemonte hails as one of Italy’s most famous winegrowing regions. The Alps to the north provide the necessary ingredients for a unique microclimate, famously the dense fogs to which the mother grape, Nebbiolo, gets its name. Gomba Boschetti—Boschetti Cru, Barolo Riofava Barolo Riofava Barolo Suri Riofava Barolo Albeisa Riofava Dolcetto D’ Alba Riofava Barbera