{"title":"Bodegas Mauro","description":"\u003cp\u003eBodegas Mauro, founded in 1980 by Mariano García — Vega Sicilia's legendary winemaker — in the Castilian town of Tudela de Duero, plus Garmón Continental, the García family's Ribera del Duero estate. Age-worthy, organic and biodynamic Tempranillo from the Duero, at prices the appellation lines keep honest.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bodegas-mauro-vs-2020-tierra-de-castilla-spain-ws-92","title":"Bodegas Mauro VS Vendimia Seleccionada 2020 (Tierra de Castilla, Spain) - [WS 93]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAbout the Winery:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBodegas Mauro was established in 1980 by Mariano García (Vega Sicilia’s 40 year winemaker) in homage to his father. Enclaved halfway along the River Duero in the Castilian town of Tudela, the Bodegas Mauro philosophy from the very beginning has been based on producing age-worthy wines that are deeply rooted in the territory, organic and biodynamic. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAutumn was mild and wet, with rain almost every day in November. In contrast, winter was dry and one of the warmest of the last decade. Spring arrived with a cold and wet front that delayed bud break until the end of April. The lushness of the vines demanded more trimming and green pruning. The arrival of cold, dry air masses caused thermal ups and downs in summer and cool temperatures that favoured slower ripening. The El Rosal and Traspinedo vineyards were harvested during the first half of September.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSuperb aromatic fruitiness, enveloping structure with fresh and integrated tannins. A majestic VS.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBottled in January 2023 after aging for 26 months in French oak barrels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Wine Spectator:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eHerbaceous on the nose, with hints of crushed pine and thyme. On the palate this swathes firm, fine-grained tannins in a creamy mix of plum pudding, mandarin orange peel, mocha and graphite notes. Fresh and focused on the lingering, spiced finish. Best from 2026 through 2031. 3,600 cases made, 200 cases imported.\" - Alison Napjus (Jul 2024)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Serendipity Wines","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":51835561738605,"sku":"","price":114.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/blzsjs8i8xz5geo15mmr.jpg?v=1741820538"},{"product_id":"bodegas-mauro-cosecha-2020-tierra-de-castilla-spain","title":"Bodegas Mauro Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon Cosecha 2020 (Castilla y Leon, Spain) - [WA 94]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAbout the Winery:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBodegas Mauro was established in 1980 by Mariano García (Vega Sicilia’s 40 year winemaker) in homage to his father. Enclaved halfway along the River Duero in the Castilian town of Tudela, the Bodegas Mauro philosophy from the very beginning has been based on producing age-worthy wines that are deeply rooted in the territory, organic and biodynamic. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDeepness and aromatic purity in a wine of extreme finesse and freshness. Broad, delectable, with a powerful but flexible tannic structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFajitas, Herbed Pork Loin, Stuffed Peppers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e Tierra de Castilla\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal\u003c\/strong\u003e Tempranillo with Cabernet Sauvignon \u0026amp; Syrah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e Grapes are destemmed and gravity transported to fermentation tanks, arriving virtually whole. Native yeast fermentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 months French \u0026amp; American oak barrels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol Content\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5 %\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The textbook red 2020 Mauro comes from a cooler year with freshness and balance. It's powerful and ripe with 14.5% alcohol and a medium to full-bodied palate that reveals a juicy and creamy wine with very good balance and drinkability. It was produced with Tinto Fino\/Tempranillo and 15% between Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, and it fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and matured in barrels and foudres of different ages for 15 months. This is a very drinkable vintage of Mauro with very good balance and stuffing and, therefore, aging potential in bottle. Drink: 2023-2030.\" - Luis Gutierrez (Jan 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Serendipity Wines","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":51836740960621,"sku":"","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/mauro.png?v=1742234792"},{"product_id":"bodegas-garmon-continental-garmon-ribera-del-duero-2020-castilla-y-leon-spain-vm-95-ws-94-wa-93","title":"Bodegas Garmon Continental 'Garmon' Ribera del Duero 2020 (Castilla y Leon, Spain) - [VM 95] [WS 94] [WA 93+]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAbout the Winery:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eGarmon Continental is the Garcia family’s (Bodegas Mauro and San Román Bodegas y Vinedos) commitment to ancestral, smallholder viticulture based on old, vineyards of low vigour situated in high, cool, and continental riverside areas with a long maturity cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2014 vintage was the first for Garmon, the only wine produced at the all-new winery of the same name built over a three-hectare plot in “Pago de la Barca” opposite the Duero as it passes through Quintanilla de Onesimo and Olivares in the heart of the Ribera del Duero region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFresh vintage, marked by the availability of water throughout the entire cycle. Autumn was wet and mild, winter began cold and foggy. February changed that dynamic, with temperatures warmer than usual for this month. In April it rained almost every day, with few dry periods, which slightly delayed sprouting. Spring continued warm and the vines, which had water, had excellent fruit set and a vivacious development of the shoots and canopy. Harvest began on 14 September and, after a pause of several days due to rain, ended on 1 October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuggestive nose with very fresh black fruit, penetrating spicy notes and an earthy background. Spirited and lively, it has length and tension. Compact and juicy tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Vinous Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2020 Garmón is a 100% Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero, aged for 20 months in primarily French oak barrels. Purple with a garnet sheen. The fruit-forward nose offers dried plum, blackcurrant and aniseed-like herbs intertwined with oak layers. Dry and plush from the oak, the wine's chalky texture grows more pronounced as it goes on, foregrounding a restrained but juicy, polished, lingering finish. The 2020 is a balanced, modern expression of Ribera del Duero. (Drink between 2025-2040)\" - Joaquin Hidalgo (Nov 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - Wine Spectator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A graceful, deftly integrated red, this opens with a beautiful range of dried rose petal, black tea leaf, ground cardamom and fresh earth aromas -- a fragrant skein that winds through dried raspberry and black plum reduction flavors. Fresh and focused on the palate, with fine-grained tannins creating a firm frame for the swath of generous flavors. Bright and well-spiced on the persistent finish. Drink now through 2034. 4,200 cases made, 200 cases imported.\" - Alison Napjus (Jul 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93+ Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tasted along with the 2019, the 2020 Garmón is from a cooler year with more rain that resulted in fresher wines, a little lighter. This is still dominated by black ripe fruit, hints of licorice and earth and a creamy and smoky\/spicy touch from the 20 months in 225-liter barriques. It's medium to full-bodied with abundant, slightly dusty tannins and more earthiness in the finish. 50,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in September 2022.\" - Luis Gutierrez (Jan 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Serendipity Wines","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":51836800663917,"sku":"","price":73.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/garmon.png?v=1741915181"},{"product_id":"bodegas-mauro-vino-de-la-tierra-de-castilla-y-leon-cosecha-2022-castilla-y-leon-spain-wa-94","title":"Bodegas Mauro Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon Cosecha 2022 (Castilla y Leon, Spain) - [WA 94]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAbout the Winery:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBodegas Mauro was established in 1980 by Mariano García (Vega Sicilia’s 40 year winemaker) in homage to his father. Enclaved halfway along the River Duero in the Castilian town of Tudela, the Bodegas Mauro philosophy from the very beginning has been based on producing age-worthy wines that are deeply rooted in the territory, organic and biodynamic. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDeepness and aromatic purity in a wine of extreme finesse and freshness. Broad, delectable, with a powerful but flexible tannic structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFajitas, Herbed Pork Loin, Stuffed Peppers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e Tierra de Castilla\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal\u003c\/strong\u003e Tempranillo with Cabernet Sauvignon \u0026amp; Syrah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e Grapes are destemmed and gravity transported to fermentation tanks, arriving virtually whole. Native yeast fermentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 months French \u0026amp; American oak barrels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol Content\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5 %\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2022 Mauro is a little richer and more exuberant than the 2021 I tasted next to it, but it has a balance, freshness and elegance that is remarkable for the year, which was warmer, drier and riper. The tannins didn't achieve the same level of elegance and sophistication, but again, are superb for the conditions of the year. The parameters are similar, with the customary 14.5% alcohol. 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