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The October 2017 Internet-Only Auction Part 1
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Estimate: $225
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"A sublime Rioja from the fabulous 2001 vintage, this seductive effort boasts a deep ruby/purple color in addition to sweet aromas of tobacco-infused black currants, blackberries, espresso roast, and white chocolate, beautiful fruit, impressive purity, and loads of complexity. It is a hedonistically and intellectually satisfying effort with an opulent personality, great richness, and a long, seamless finish."
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"A sublime Rioja from the fabulous 2001 vintage, this seductive effort boasts a deep ruby/purple color in addition to sweet aromas of tobacco-infused black currants, blackberries, espresso roast, and white chocolate, beautiful fruit, impressive purity, and loads of complexity. It is a hedonistically and intellectually satisfying effort with an opulent personality, great richness, and a long, seamless finish."
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Spain has the largest area under vine of any country and a deep tradition of oak-aged reds. Tempranillo-based wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero, alongside Priorat's Garnacha and Carinena, anchor its fine-wine reputation.
Spain's most famous region, producing Tempranillo-based reds traditionally aged in American oak. Its wines are known for savory complexity, silky texture and graceful evolution over decades.
Spain's premier red-wine appellation, producing Tempranillo-based blends aged in oak and classified by aging as Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva.
Spain's noble red grape, producing structured, savory wines of red fruit and leather that respond beautifully to oak aging in Rioja and Ribera del Duero.