Top Fifty Spanish Wines

Tasted by Caniba.com

1 - D.O. Valdeorras

Winery: Rafael Palacios
Label: As SortesCaniba Rating: 5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 2006Varietal:
    Godello
Alcohol: 14%

2 - D.O. Cigales

Winery: Cesar Principe
Label: Cesar PrincipeCaniba Rating: 5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 2003Varietal:
    Tempranillo
Alcohol: 14%

3 - D.O. Campo de Borja

Winery: Bodegas Aragonesas
Label: FagusCaniba Rating: 5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 2004Varietal:
    Garnacha
Alcohol: 13.5%

4 - D.O. Priorato

Winery: Álvaro Palacios
Label: Finca DofíCaniba Rating: 5 of 5Wine Type: CrianzaVintage: 2002Varietal:
    Syrah
    Merlot
    Garnacha
    Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 14%

5 - D.O. Bierzo

Winery: Bodegas Peique
Label: Peique Selección FamiliarCaniba Rating: 5 of 5Wine Type: CrianzaVintage: 2001Varietal:
    Mencia
Alcohol: 14%

6 - D.O. Toro

Winery: Liberalia Enologia
Label: Liberalia CincoCaniba Rating: 5 of 5Wine Type: ReservaVintage: 2001Varietal:
    Tinta de Toro
Alcohol: 13.5%

7 - D.O. Bierzo

Winery: Viñedos y Bodegas Dominio de Tares
Label: BembibreCaniba Rating: 5 of 5Wine Type: CrianzaVintage: 2003Varietal:
    Mencia
Alcohol: 14%

8 - D.O. Cigales

Winery: Cesar Principe
Label: Cesar PrincipeCaniba Rating: 5 of 5Wine Type: Tinto JovenVintage: 2002Varietal:
    Tempranillo
Alcohol: 14%

9 - D.O. Toro

Winery: Liberalia Enologia
Label: Liberalia TresCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: RobleVintage: 2003Varietal:
    Tinta de Toro
Alcohol: 14%

10 - D.O. Bierzo

Winery: Descendientes de J. Palacios
Label: PétalosCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 2005Varietal:
    Mencia
Alcohol: 14%

11 - D.O. Rioja

Winery: Bodegas Ramon Bilbao
Label: Ramon BilbaoCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Tinto JovenVintage: 2003Varietal:
    Tempranillo
Alcohol: 13%

12 - D.O. Somontano

Winery: Viñas del Vero
Label: Gran Vos ReservaCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 2002Varietal:
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    Merlot
Alcohol: 14%

13 - D.O. Jumilla

Winery: Finca Omblancas
Label: DenuñoCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: CrianzaVintage: 2004Varietal:
    Monastrell
Alcohol: 14%

14 - D.O. Rioja

Winery: Bodegas Carlos Serres
Label: OnomasticaCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: ReservaVintage: 1995Varietal:
    Tempranillo
    Garnacha
Alcohol: 13.5%

15 - D.O. Somontano

Winery: Bodegas Laus
Label: Flor de ChardonnayCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Blanco JovenVintage: 2006Varietal:
    Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13.5%

16 - D.O. Malaga-Sierras de Malaga

Winery: Bodegas y Viñedos El Chantre
Label: Ramos PaulCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: CrianzaVintage: 2004Varietal:
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    Syrah
    Tempranillo
Alcohol: 14%

17 - D.O. Ribera del Duero

Winery: Bodegas Dominio de Atauta
Label: Dominio de AtautaCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: CrianzaVintage: 2003Varietal:
    Tempranillo
Alcohol: 14%

18 - D.O. Priorato

Winery: Cellers Scala Dei
Label: Cartoixa d' Scala DeiCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: ReservaVintage: 1998Varietal:
    Syrah
    Garnacha
    Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 13.5%Tasting Notes: Excellent, Well Balanced.

19 - D.O. Malaga-Sierras de Malaga

Winery: Bodega Joaquin Fernandez
Label: Finca Los Frutales - IgualadoCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: RobleVintage: 2005Varietal:
    Syrah
    Merlot
Alcohol: 13.5%

20 - D.O. Malaga-Sierras de Malaga

Winery: F. Schatz
Label: Finca SanguijuelaCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 2001Varietal:
    Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 14.5%

21 - D.O. Jumilla

Winery: Julia Roch e Hijos
Label: Las GravasCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 2002Varietal:
    Syrah
    Monastrell
    Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 14.5%

22 - D.O. Bierzo

Winery: Viñedos y Bodegas Dominio de Tares
Label: Dominio de Tares Cepas ViejasCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: CrianzaVintage: 2003Varietal:
    Mencia
Alcohol: 13.5%

23 - D.O. Bierzo

Winery: Descendientes de J. Palacios
Label: PétalosCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 2006Varietal:
    Mencia
Alcohol: 14%

24 - D.O. Malaga-Sierras de Malaga

Winery: Bodegas Gomara
Label: Gran GomaraCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: DulceVintage: NAVarietal:
    Pedro Ximénez
    Moscatel
Alcohol: 15%Tasting Notes: Transañejo

25 - D.O. Rioja

Winery: Cosecheros Alaveses
Label: Artadi Grandes AñadasCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: ReservaVintage: 1999Varietal:
    Tempranillo
Alcohol: 13.5%

26 - V.T. Contraviesa - Alpujarra

Winery: Barranco Oscuro
Label: 1368Caniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 2000Varietal:
    Tempranillo
    Syrah
    Merlot
    Garnacha
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    Cabernet Franc
Alcohol: 13.5%Tasting Notes: It's produced with the grapes of the Cerro Las Monjas, a coupage of Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo and Merlot aged during 15 months in casks of French oak.

27 - D.O. Malaga-Sierras de Malaga

Winery: Cortijo los Aguilares
Label: Cortijo los Aguilares Pinot NoirCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: RobleVintage: 2005Varietal:
    Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 12.5%

28 - D.O. Ribera del Duero

Winery: Bodegas Balbas
Label: RitusCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 2004Varietal:
    Tempranillo
    Merlot
Alcohol: 14%

29 - D.O. Malaga-Sierras de Malaga

Winery: Juan Manuel Vetas
Label: Vetas SeleccionCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: CrianzaVintage: 2003Varietal:
    Petit Verdot
Alcohol: 13.5%

30 - D.O. Bierzo

Winery: Viñedos y Bodegas Dominio de Tares
Label: Cepas Viejas MagnumCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: CrianzaVintage: 2003Varietal:
    Mencia
Alcohol: 13.5%

31 - D.O. Empordá - Costa Brava

Winery: Cavas del Castillo de Perelada
Label: Castillo Perelada EXEX4Caniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Tinto JovenVintage: 2001Varietal:
    Syrah
Alcohol: 15%

32 - D.O. Valdeorras

Winery: Rafael Palacios
Label: Louro do BoloCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 2006Varietal:
    Godello
Alcohol: 13.5%

33 - D.O. Priorato

Winery: Bodegas y Viñedos de Cal Grau
Label: BadaceliCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: CrianzaVintage: 2003Varietal:
    Cariñena
    Garnacha
    Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 13.5%

34 - V.T. Castilla y León

Winery: Bodega Abadía Retuerta
Label: RívolaCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: CrianzaVintage: 2004Varietal:
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    Tempranillo
Alcohol: 14%

35 - D.O. Malaga-Sierras de Malaga

Winery: Cortijo los Aguilares
Label: Pago el EspinoCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 2005Varietal:
    Merlot
    Petit Verdot
    Pinot Noir
    Tempranillo
Alcohol: 13.5%

36 - D.O. Malaga-Sierras de Malaga

Winery: Cortijo los Aguilares
Label: Los Aguilares Pinot NoirCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 2006Varietal:
    Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 13.5%

37 - V.T. Contraviesa - Alpujarra

Winery: Barranco Oscuro
Label: BrutCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: EspumosoVintage: 2003Varietal:
    Vigriega
    Chardonnay
    Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 11.5%

38 - D.O. Ribera del Duero

Winery: Vega Sicilia
Label: Vega Sicilia UnicoCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 1996Varietal:
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    Tempranillo
Alcohol: 13.5%

39 - V.T. Contraviesa - Alpujarra

Winery: Barranco Oscuro
Label: Borgoñon GranateCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Tinto JovenVintage: 2002Varietal:
    Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 13.5%

40 - V.T. Norte de Granada

Winery: Antonio Vilchez Valenzuela
Label: NaranjuezCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 2004Varietal:
    Tempranillo
    Syrah
    Merlot
    Garnacha
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    Cabernet Franc
Alcohol: 14%

41 - D.O. Malaga-Sierras de Malaga

Winery: Tierras de Mollina
Label: GadeaCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Tinto JovenVintage: 2004Varietal:
    Syrah
Alcohol: 13.5%Tasting Notes: Excellent

42 - D.O. Costers del Segre

Winery: Bodegas Raimat
Label: Raimat Pinot NoirCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: CrianzaVintage: 2000Varietal:
    Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 13%

43 - D.O. Malaga-Sierras de Malaga

Winery: F. Schatz
Label: AcinipoCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 2002Varietal:
    Syrah
    Merlot
    Garnacha
    Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 13.5%

44 - D.O. Toro

Winery: Liberalia Enologia
Label: Liberalía TresCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: RobleVintage: 2006Varietal:
    Tinta de Toro
Alcohol: 14.5%

45 - D.O. Malaga-Sierras de Malaga

Winery: Bodegas Perez Hidalgo
Label: Vega del GevaCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: CrianzaVintage: 2005Varietal:
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    Merlot
    Syrah
Alcohol: 14%

46 - D.O. Malaga-Sierras de Malaga

Winery: Bodega Los Bujeos
Label: Pasos LargosCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 2003Varietal:
    Syrah
    Merlot
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    Cabernet Franc
Alcohol: 14.5%

47 - D.O. Jumilla

Winery: Bodegas Hijos de Juan Gil
Label: Juan GilCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: CrianzaVintage: 2005Varietal:
    Monastrell
Alcohol: 14.5%

48 - D.O. Rioja

Winery: Bodegas Palacios Remondo
Label: La MontesaCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: CrianzaVintage: 2004Varietal:
    Tempranillo
    Mazuelo
    Graciano
    Garnacha
Alcohol: 13.5%

49 - D.O. Dominio de Valdepusa

Winery: Marques de Griñon
Label: SyrahCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: ReservaVintage: 2000Varietal:
    Syrah
Alcohol: 15%

50 - D.O. Toro

Winery: Bodegas y Viñedos Pintia
Label: PintiaCaniba Rating: 4.5 of 5Wine Type: Vino del AutorVintage: 2004Varietal:
    Tinta de Toro
Alcohol: 15%Tasting Notes: An exceptional year for wine from all 0ver the country, however Pintia 2004 is a fabulously balanced wine for the ages. Long, fruit, great tannins and overall it just plain kicks ass. The only reason that it is not scored perfectly is tempranillos lack of nose. Tempranillo can produce some of the best wines you will have ever tasted as far as the mouth but always has that missing perfect aroma. Enjoy!!