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2016 Alvear Ribera del Guadiana Palacio Quemado Los Acilates

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June 15, 2025 - $21

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RATINGS

93Vinous / IWC

...pungent, mineral-accented bouquet evokes fresh cherry, boysenberry and exotic spices, along with a suave floral overtone. Sappy and expansive on the palate, offering appealingly sweet red and blue fruit and floral pastille flavors...impressively long, sweet, floral-tinged finish is shaped by fine-grained tannins that fold smoothly into the wine's vibrant fruit.

92James Suckling

Lovely purity to the overt brambleberry pie and blackberry essence. Lots of violet and elderberry reduction. The palate has soft, fleshy appeal, and the tannins are succulent, paving the way for a fruit-driven finish.

90Wine Spectator

Licorice and iodine notes lend a savory character to this polished red, framing a core of tart cherry and cranberry flavors. Not weighty, but shows depth, while juicy acidity and light tannins keep this focused.

PRODUCER

Alvear

Alvear is near Cordoba, in south central Spain. It is owned and operated by the Alvear family, a family that has been prominent in the region since the 17th century. The family has been making wine throughout its history. The primary grape in the Sierra de Montilla y Montes appellation is the Pedro Ximenez, a white grape thought to have originated in the Rhine River region. It is used for Alvear’s numerous Sherry and other dessert wines. Alvear also makes wines from grapes grown in vineyards elsewhere in Spain, including Ribera del Guadiana. From other regions the estate makes Tempranillo, and blends of Syrah and Garancha.

VINTAGE

2016 Alvear Ribera del Guadiana Palacio Quemado Los Acilates