which are the best Spanish wines? Spanish wines recognized worldwide. Spain is a country that produces great wines, its location, the climatic differences and the variety of its soils make the Iberian Peninsula a privileged place for the production of different wines.
The variety of its grapes has managed to place its wines as some of the best in the world, areas such as Extremadura, Castilla y León, Valencia, Catalonia, La Rioja, Murcia and Andalusia produce the main vines that give the right touch that allows to place it within the world preferences.
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The 11 best Spanish wines recognized worldwide
When talking about which are the best Spanish wines, a great disjunctive is created that cannot be solved so easily, however specialists have defined which were the best wines of 2018 and have been described in the Gourmet Guide 2019 so that everyone can have a reference.
The main guides such as Gourmet and the critic Robert Parker have elaborated a list of the best wines of Spain during 2018 that have stood out for their aroma and flavor, here we will let you know which are the best Spanish red wines so you can taste them on a special day.
Red wine – Petit Verdot 2014 (Abadía Retuerta Winery)
This is a red wine from the land of Castilla y León that is made with Petit Verdot, a black grape variety of very limited production that makes it original and unique.
This delicate red treasures a great elegance, with good structure, firm and muscular body and a long finish. One of the most differentiated Castilian wines, which excites all those who are looking for a very exclusive jewel in the Spanish vineyard. Characteristics of Petiti Verdot Red Wine 2014
- Appearance: Intense and velvety vermilion.
- Aroma: The nose presents aromas of dried flowers, citrus and spices.
- Taste: Intense fresh and candied fruit with hints of coffee, blond tobacco smoke, burnt caramel and crusty bread.
- Serving Temperature: An ideal red wine to be uncorked at 16 °C.
- Food Pairing: Ideal with meat rice dishes, sausages and white meats.
- Aging: It is aged in French oak barrels for about 16 months.
- Price: Its price ranges between 120 Euros.
Fortified Wine – Amontillado Napoleón (Bodegas Hidalgo-La Gitana)
It is a generous wine of the Denomination of Origin Jerez and Manzanilla, very aromatic and sharp that stands out for its complex aging. Characteristics of Amontillado Napoleón Wine
- Appearance: Bright amber color with greenish reflections.
- Aroma: The nose is soft and subdued but sharp in which hazelnut, nuts and wood are the protagonists.
- Taste: In the mouth it is smooth, dry and very elegant.
- Serving Temperature: This wine should be served at a temperature of 12°C -13°C (54°F – 86°F).
- Food Pairing: Ideal with all types of appetizers, white meats, blue fish, cured cheeses and seasoned dishes.
- Aging: It is aged under the traditional system of criaderas and soleras in American oak casks.
- Type of grape: It is made with Palomio.
- Price: Its price ranges between 60 Euros.
Crianza red wine – Artadi El Carretil 2016 (Bodegas y Viñedos Artadi)
This is a crianza red wine from La Rioja recognized as the deepest and most elegant of Artadi’s parcel wines. It presents a very fresh and vibrant minerality with a very firm structure with ripe and fine tannins.
Rated by wine critic Robert Parker at 97/100
Characteristics of Artadi El Carretil Red Wine 2016
- Appearance: Bright cherry red and full of light
- Aroma: The nose presents aromas of red fruits, hints of licorice, aniseed and fresh citrus fruits
- Taste: Powerful but subtle on the palate with a slender texture of sweet but powerful tannins and great persistence
- Serving Temperature: An ideal red to be uncorked between 15°C and 17°C (59°F and 63°F)
- Food Pairing: Ideal to accompany game meats
- Aging: Ag ed in new French oak barrels for about 14 months
- Type of grape: It is made with Tempranillo grapes
- Price: Its price ranges between 225 Euros.
Concentrated red wine – Benjamín Romeo Colección Nº1 (Bodega Contador)
The Benjamín Romero is a concentrated, round and mineral persistent red wine that presents notes of ripe fruit and great tannic potential ideal for lovers of red wines with volume, so its flavor, aroma and delicacy will dazzle you.
Rated 94/100 by wine critic Robert Parker
Characteristics of Benjamín Romeo Colección Nº1 Red Wine
- Appearance: Intense cherry red with garnet rim
- Aroma: Intense with a predominance of ripe fruit, spicy and mineral touches
- Flavor: Round with spicy character and noticeable ripe tannins
- Serving Temperature: Ideal to be uncorked at 16°C and it is recommended to be decanted for some time before serving
- Food Pairing: Ideal with stewed meats, sausages and grilled meats
- Aging: Ag ed in new French oak barrels for about 18 months
- Type of grape: It is made with Tempranillo
- Price: Its price ranges between 204 Euros.
Crianza red wine – Cirsion 2016 (Bodegas Roda)
This is one of the greatest Rioja crianza red wines of the latest generation, a particularly silky wine without its time in wood robbing it of fruitiness, which makes it a magnificent wine, complete in both fruitiness and freshness. Characteristics of Cirsion Red Wine 2016
- Appearance: It is a wine with a deep high layer and dark red rim
- Aroma: Complex and with great freshness, predominating aromatic notes of black fruits and blackberries with flashes of red fruits.
- Taste: Its freshness and fruit flavors combine with notes reminiscent of chocolate, caramel and licorice.
- Serving Temperature: At a temperature of 17°C, as well as decanted a few hours before serving.
- Food Pairing: It is an excellent companion for all types of red meat such as roasts, game, beef steak.
- Aging: It is aged in new French oak barrels for about 8 months.
- Type of grape: It is made with Tempranillo and complemented with Graciano.
- Price: Its price ranges between 170 Euros.
Red wine – Clon de la Familia 2011
(Bodegas Emilio Moro) It is a red wine of the Ribera del Duero Denomination of Origin more select and recognized of Bodegas Emilio Moro that will conquer whoever tastes it thanks to its elegance, structure and maturity.
Rated by wine critic Robert Parker at 93/100
Characteristics of Clon de la Familia 2011
- Appearance: Cherry color with violet hues.
- Aroma: It presents smoky notes that change constantly offering spicy, mineral and undergrowth hints.
- Taste: In the mouth it is intense, silky, balanced and very well defined.
- Serving Temperature: This red wine is recommended to be served at a temperature of 16°C (61°F).
- Food Pairing: It is an excellent companion for roast suckling pig, meat stews and cured cheeses.
- Aging: It is aged in French oak barrels for about 18 months.
- Type of grape: It is made with Tempranillo.
- Price: Its price ranges between 265 Euros.
Red Wine – Contino Viña del Olivo 2016 (Contino Vineyards)
It is an elegant red wine full of personality in which you can notice how tradition and modernity that characterize the Contino vineyards coexist harmoniously. Characteristics of the Contino Viña del Olivo 2016 Wine
- Appearance: Medium-high ruby red color
- Aroma: The nose is intense with spicy notes and fruity aromas where blackberry, licorice and currants stand out.
- Taste: In the mouth it is a full-bodied wine with ripe fruit flavors in which cocoa stands out.
- Serving Temperature: This red wine is recommended to be served at a temperature of 16°C (61°F).
- Food Pairing: It is an excellent companion for grilled red meats, sausages, sheep and boiled cheeses.
- Aging: It is aged in French and American oak barrels for about 18 months.
- Type of grape: It is made with Tempranillo and Graciano
- Price: Its price ranges around 65 Euros.
Red wine – Dalmau 2014 (Marqués de Murrieta)
It is a limited production wine full of nuances and intensity that shows the most modern face of the Marqués de Murrieta winery, making it an elegant and out of the ordinary wine that impresses in every way, full-bodied and very harmonious.
Rated 94/100 by wine critic Robert Parker
Characteristics of the Dalmau 2014 wine
- Sight: Intense red color
- Aroma: The nose presents balsamic notes, menthol, red and black fruits and spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon.
- Taste: In the mouth it has a complex character, good acidity that makes it round and very elegant.
- Serving Temperature: Serve or decant about 20 minutes before enjoying at a temperature between 16ºC and 17ºC.
- Pairing: It is an excellent companion for oxtail.
- Aging: It is aged in new French oak barrels for about 19 months.
- Type of grape: It is made with Tempranillo, Cabernet Franc and Graciano
- Price: Its price ranges around 56 Euros.
Red wine – Gaudium 2009
(Marqués de Cáceres) This is a premium wine from one of the most renowned wineries in Rioja, a limited production red wine whose handcrafted vinification results in polished tannins that cast the tasty elegance of a great wine to consecrate it as one of the best Spanish wines. Characteristics of Gaudium 2009Wine
- Appearance: Dark cherry red almost black in color.
- Aroma: The nose is complex and very intense with fruity and spicy notes.
- Taste: In the mouth it is very structured, with volume and presents fresh and persistent mineral notes.
- Serving Temperature : It is recommended to be tasted at a temperature of 15°C (59°F).
- Food Pairing: It is ideal to accompany suckling lamb.
- Aging: It is aged in new French oak barrels for about 20 months.
- Type of grape: It is made with Tempranillo and Graciano
- Price: Its price ranges around 40 Euros.
Red wine – Pesus 2014
(Viña Sastre) It is a majestic red wine, made with the best grapes harvested and in a very limited production that makes it an elegant and tasty wine, dominated by notes of ripe fruit and designed for a long aging in bottle.
Rated 94/100 by wine critic Robert Parker
Characteristics of Pesus 2014 Wine
- Appearance: Bigarreau cherry color with garnet rim.
- Aroma: Powerful and complex, highlighting the ripeness of the grape with fruity aromas and toasted wood.
- Taste: Sensations of fresh and stewed black fruit, cocoa, English chocolate, aromatic herbs and coffee bean.
- Serving Temperature: Recommended serving temperature is 16°C (61°F).
- Food Pairing: Ideal to accompany roasts.
- Aging: Ag ed in new French oak barrels for about 22 months.
- Type of grape: It is made with Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
- Price: Its price ranges around 350 Euros.
Red Wine – Viña El Pisón 2016
(Bodegas y Viñedos Artadi) This is a powerful but subtle red wine, with a slender texture, sweet but forceful tannins and a great persistence in the mouth that make it stand out from the rest. Characteristics of Viña El Pisón 2016Wine
- Appearance: Bright cherry red color and full of light.
- Aroma: The nose is very intense with notes of red fruits, licorice and fresh citrus fruits.
- Taste: In the mouth it is elegant, tasty, very fruity with sweet but strong tannins.
- Serving Temperature: It is recommended to be served at a temperature of 18°C (64°F).
- Food Pairing: It is ideal to accompany roasted and grilled red meats and stews.
- Aging: It is aged in new French oak barrels for about 12 months.
- Type of grape: It is made with Tempranillo.
- Price: Its price ranges around 450 Euros.
And these were the 11 best Spanish wines, there will be different tastes among consumers. This list was taken from the gourmet magazine 2019 edition. We hope you liked this list, and if you consider that others should be on the list, do not hesitate to comment.
