Barahonda’s 2014 Carro. 90 Points, Gold Medal Winning. Yecla and Barahonda are Providing Nigh on Ridiculous Value.
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As i mentioned above, i am writing this email from Yecla. I was always amazed by the prices and the quality, but seeing the region and speaking with Alfredo Candela about the process here in Yecla has made this all the more amazing. The yields from these ancient vines are tiny as it virtually never rains. These are some of the smallest yields per hectare of anywhere in Spain. No wonder the concentration in these wines is so amazing. I can’t figure out how the prices are as low as they are, but questioning the low pricing doesn’t seem like the most sensible use of our time here.
Barahonda runs an amazing operation down here. Everything from the vineyards to the winemaking is executed with precision and knowledge.
This wine sold through in minutes last time. The next PO as well. Finally, a PO landed where we have some stock to offer. Should this sell as quickly, don’t worry, there is more coming behind it.
The Carro is a blend that includes Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo and Monastrell. It is almost impossible not to love this wine. Throw in the fact that it costs less than $15/bottle and you might just want to consider a purchase of more than a case.
This wine is popular enough that it is often sold out prior to the wine landing. Yes, this PO is partially sold out. If sales are typical, the balance of the PO will sell out fairly quickly. Don’t worry, we have a bunch more on the way, so if you want some, i do suggest you reserve some as this way you are sure to receive delivery upon arrival.
There was a time when blends were thought to be inferior wines, and few wines were marketed as blends. For example, almost all Bordeaux wine is blended and all of the 1st Growths certainly are, but they are not marked as such on the bottles.
If you are wondering how we continue to find the up and comer wine producers and especially those from Spain, it is due to the fact that we have legs on the ground over there. Jonny has been full time with WineOnline.ca for nearly a decade and has the job of being on top of the European wine trends before they make it over here to North America. I commend him on the work he has done and continues to do. It is wonderful to be able to represent such terrific wineries.
On that note, I will happily feature a couple more wonderful little treats from Spain. There are a few cases remaining of Barahonda’s Campo Arriba. Should you want it from this PO, i would order fast as this is nearly sold out. This is a big and fruit forward wine that also managed to garner a 93 point from score Parker.
Yesterday, we were in Rioja. The contrast between Rioja and Yecla is extremely interesting but a topic for another email. The subject for this email is the fact that the last remaining 100 cases of the 2010 Rioja Crianza are available now and will go very fast. Even the Spanish can’t believe the price of this wine. Vintae continues to be one of the fastest, if not the fastest growing wineries in the Spanish market. What this says to me, is they are doing a fabulous job.
Spring is coming. Make sure that you have the right wines to welcome in the season.
Happy Friday!
CAMPO ARRIBA OLD VINES BY SEÑORÍO DE BARAHONDA 2014
93 points – Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Nov 2015
Winery : Señorio de Barahonda
Wine Region : Spain (Spain), Yecla (Spain)
Bottle Per Case : 12 x 750 ml
Food Pairing : Breads, Cured Meat, Hard Cheese, Red Meat, Roasted Vegetables
HACIENDA LOPEZ DE HARO RIOJA CRIANZA BY BODEGA CLASSICA 2010
91 points – Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate, Dec 2013
Winery : Bodega Classica
Wine Region : Rioja (Spain), Spain (Spain)
Bottle Per Case : 12 x 750 ml
Food Pairing : Breads, Cured Meat, Hard Cheese, Red Meat, Roasted Vegetables
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