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"Bob Campbell’s cheapest 4 star red in five years"

4 stars: Bob Campbell MW - "Deliciously Moreish"

4 Stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit - "Amazing Value for Money"

Metro Top 100 Wines for Summer – "An Amazing Bargain"

"I’ve spent 22 years in the wine industry searching for a bargain like this."... Read more »

"Smoky aromas of cherry-vanilla and cassis"

"Bright purple. Smoky aromas of cherry-vanilla and cassis, with a spicy quality that gains strength with air. Juicy and broad on entry, then firmer in the mid-palate, offering sweet black and blue fruit flavors lifted by tangy acidity. Still quite primary and in need of some bottle age. Finishes sappy, spicy and nicely persisten." Josh Raynolds, International Wine Cellar

Bodegas Carchelo dates from the early 1980s and pioneering efforts to modernize viticulture in what had been a backwater viticultural region. Founding partner Juan Sierva's nearly 700 acres of prime vineyards are widely distributed in the region, at varying altitudes and exposures. Varieties grown feature both ungrafted head-pruned and wire-trained Monastrell plus Syrah,... Read more »

Well-balanced and complex with a very long finish

Gold Medal: Berliner Wine Trophy

The Faustino Rivero winery was founded more than 100 years ago by Olegario Rivero in the Riojan area of Arnedo. Today the business is run by the fourth generation of the family and is known as one of the most modern and progressive.

Made from 85% Tempranillo and 15% Garnacha, it ages for two years in medium toasted American Oak barrels giving the wine added notes of vanilla and spice. The wine is then aged for a further 3 years in bottle, acquiring maturity and complexity. The nose shows lovely rich aromas of forest fruits. A medium to full-bodied wine with finesse poise. Well-balanced and complex with a very long finish. Rivero... Read more »

"soft, fruity and elegant"

Silver Medal: Berliner Wine Trophy

The Faustino Rivero winery was founded more than 100 years ago by Olegario Rivero in the Riojan area of Arnedo. Today the business is run by the fourth generation of the family and is known as one of the most modern and progressive.

This Rioja Crianza, made from 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha is aged for a minimum of two years in American Oak barrels. It is soft, fruity and elegant with hints of vanilla and fine oak and velvety smooth tannin. Great with meat dishes and strong cheeses.