5 Spanish Red Wines You Must Try

[@benjamindejonge3624]

Yes Spain is a wonderful wine country, it’s paradise here

[@runcationsviajarycorrer]

Love Ribera del Duero wines❤❤❤❤

[@HumbleGnome]

My favorite spanish wines are usually Mencia monovarietals from the Bierzo/Ribeira Sacra region. They are some of the most underrated gems in Europe.

[@umarth]

I am from Spain and discovered this wine only recently. It is really underrated even among Spaniards (the ones that dominate the market are almost always Rioja and Ribera del Duero).

[@benjamindejonge3624]

Love the Priorat reds, and the Albariños white

[@daanverkuylen1016]

Love Bierzo, Raul Perez does magic there

[@jaimegarcia9408]

Raúl Pérez IS a genius

[@andrewyarosh1809]

The special thing about your videos is that each one conveys the joy and enthusiasm you bring to the information you share. Each one feels like you are encountering a wine for the first time. And very definitely a Bierzo/Jaen fan. And reds and whites(😍😍😍😍) from las Canarias.

[@franciscoxyz9732]

Vega Sicilia in Valladolid is probably the best wine in the world.

[@piotrlukosik7489]

A really nice video. Thank you ❤

[@glennjohnson4919]

Darn it, don’t you drive up the costs of Spanish wine. Just kidding, loved the video, and love the wines.

[@DrinkinItIn]

Definitely a Bierzo fan. Your audience is a very cordial bunch. I thought the pitchforks would come out when you pronounced Jumilla.

[@winefolly]

and also butchered the pronunciation - who-me-yah... I will learn!

[@DrinkinItIn]

@@winefolly It happens to the best of us, we can't all be perfect with all of the different tough to pronounce words out there. I screwed up sommelier recently in a video and knew I would get roasted.

[@p.informatico1320]

@@winefolly you also butchered tempranillo, but who is counting... lol

[@bluecollarwineguy4447]

I love mencia. Fell in love with it when i visited Galicia 2yrs ago. Definitely not a beginners wine...😅 Nice thing is when I op3n a bottle now, wife has 1 glass and the rest is mine.

[@winefolly]

okay, so that's what I was thinking! haha. Clever.

[@jaimegarcia9408]

The Bierzo in león with autoctonal mencia is spectacular. Y Happy that world apreciate and discover now this jewerly wine. Other spanish wine region not famous of moment in the rest of the world is " Jumilla" in Murcia, with other traditional spanish grape, monastrell. Delicious.,

[@daver8521]

Loved the video, Madeline! My cat, Pandora, sat on my lap and watched it with me. I don't think she was too impressed,, though.

[@josephmchugh4719]

Great job! I love Spanish wines, especially the Monastrell.

[@francmassaneda]

Amazing vid! looking forward more Spanish wine videos. Will recommend some other wines of the regions that appear on the video, with amazing Quality/Price ratio: - As Xaras - Mencia - Ribeira Sacra (18€) - Taganan - Listan Negro - Canarias (30€) - Viña Ardanza - Tempranillo - Rioja (25€) - Can Blau - Garnatxa - Montsant (12€) - Demuerte - Monastrell - Yecla (11€)

[@winefolly]

Thanks for your picks!

[@apolloguitars]

I want to try all of these. Side note... Maddy is 🔥and 🧠.

[@Roque-Cachamuiña-gs1wd]

I am Galician and my family has always grown wines, for personal consumption and for friends. When I hear an expert talk about the flavours and aromas of wines, I always remember what my grandfather told me: there are two kinds of wines, those you like and those you don't. As for the variety of grape, you have to take into account that even in the same wine region the same grape can vary greatly depending on the hours of sunshine, altitude, soil, etc. That is why I always talk about wine brands and not varieties. Marqués de Murrieta is a classic, along with Viña Ardanza, they are the clearest examples of RIOJA, they never fail.

[@winefolly]

hey, you like... just said this on another video!

[@Roque-Cachamuiña-gs1wd]

Perfect, I think that in the world of wine, just like in gastronomy, we have to forget about philosophy and go for the simple, I like it or I don't like it. In Spain, fortunately, for 25 euros we can find excellent wines in supermarkets and if we are honest we must recognize that the difference in quality between a 25 euro wine and a 500 euro wine a bottle is very subtle and really for a person with an average palate it is not worth the extra cost. Although contrary to what many people say, my experience tells me that even people with little knowledge of wine, when they taste different wines blindly, most choose the best, which is usually the most expensive.

[@dtonpbac]

Thank you for the video! It was a great introduction to Spanish wine.

[@winefolly]

Glad it was helpful!

[@EmersonQuinton]

Excellent vid, thank you!

[@MrJcalvino]

If you really want to try top Garnacha from Spain look out for Priorat and Gredos. Two very different styles but amazing on their own.

[@SalvaJ3_GB]

Gredos are producing some of the most interesting wines from new makers. Garnacha, of course.

[@debbieelkington1643]

Spanish wine tour w/Madeline! Who’s in?!🍷

[@gucioprawda1976]

Listan Negro

[@winefolly]

Lucky!

[@gilbertoravelo]

The wines of Tenerife are wonderfully authentic. Pre-phylloxera varieties with centuries of history. 100% Recommended!

[@rickwezenaar]

marques de riscal !🤩

[@isobelmatheson8036]

I'm lucky enough to live in Spain, and getting great wine for less than €15 a bottle is easy. Maybe do a post about Spanish pink wines, a real secret not generally shared outside the country.

[@winefolly]

Great tip! what's your favorite Spanish variety as rosé? - me first! I really love Garnacha rosé!

[@ROGER-yo9cy]

You're absolutley right with "Garnacha".

[@ROGER-yo9cy]

But the typical Garnacha are from Aragón more than Navarra.

[@LL-bl8hd]

You must have read my mind! I was hoping for a Spanish wine guide.

[@jaimegarcia9408]

Folly, recorded my words, the next hit in the world to spanish wine, is the white godello variety ,of Ribeira sacra, in Galicia, is not albarino to rias baixas, but is top, incredible flauvor, colour, etc and not expansive.

[@winefolly]

We just featured one in Wine Folly club by Raul Perez that is soooo soo good!

[@fadetounforgiven]

Nice. As a (really small) producer myself, I suggest you try the white ones.

[@winefolly]

Well, I can’t say no to that! I love white wines

[@javierperezdelgado4999]

Recomendación de español en precio competitivo: "Samaruco" y "Garum" de Bodegas Luis Pérez. Tinto de tierras de Cádiz. Yes, we do red wine in the Sherry land. De nada. Great vid BTW.

[@tomeullabres5288]

You should have tried some wines from Mallorca, specially from DO Binissalem or DO Pla i Llevant. For red wine, I would recommend 4kilos (Pla i Llevant) or Son Agulló (Binissalem). For white wine I would recommend Can Xicatl·là (a white wine made from mantonegro red grapes) or Malvasia (made with a variety that was thought extinct but recently recovered from 6 or 7 plants that survived the phylloxera plague in an old man's garden).

[@winefolly]

So interesting these suggestions. Where do you find these in the US

[@tomeullabres5288]

@@winefolly Son Agulló and Can Xicatl·la can be found in the US for sure but I don't know where., I don't about if you cand find the others in the US.

[@tomeullabres5288]

@@winefolly I've found this american talking about some of the wines I've recommended so maybe you can ask him where to find them kzbin.infoPgvxe5MDyF4

[@ukaszmaksymowicz4579]

Casa Castillo is great, but it is from "Hoomia" like in horse 😊 marques de murrieta is great as well, but for this money, I'd rather have viña Ardanza :)

[@winefolly]

Always improving my pronunciation!

[@alfonsoherguetagomez1821]

Good video, altough I would suggest to make a remark: don't confuse GRAPE variety with WINE variety. A lot of prime Spanish wines are made with a specific "coupage" or mix of grapes. Also, of course, there is another ones made from a monovarietal grapes ( Pedro Ximenez, albariño, monastrell...) but, for instance, Rioja wines are typically made with tempranillo plus syrah, garnacha, cabernet, etc. in a specific proprotion.

[@TheTreeWhereWeSatOnce]

The strong spot of canary wines are the white ones, specially the volcanic Malvasia. Due to the volcanic composition of the soil, the red wines tend to have an excessively sulfated taste. You can find some good stuff though.

[@winefolly]

And... the Malvasia is superb!

[@welshtoro3256]

Great video. Lots of talk about great undiscovered Spanish white wine today but let's big up the great reds outside the norm. Even so, Rioja reds are rocking right now and are fantastic value. Completely agree about Garnacha which is made for Spain. Mencia, and Mouvredre are great wines tailor made for Spain but so are many varieties better known outside Spain. Look to the future when great Petit Vedot, Syrah and Chardonnay are the norm. Glad you did a Listan Negro because I love those wines. More volcanic than those of Italy and great with food.

[@IloveJ2AChungHua]

Funny you said that Mencia is not a beginner wine, because I do understand that slightly hay, barnyard sometimes even stewed cabbage aromas (almost sulphur-ish but in the most pleasant way and not badly reduced)... Definitely a wine to be enjoyed best decanted~ I do however think it is a GREAT beginner wine, especially for someone eager to learn more about the Spanish wine region. Cuz we always have varietals like Carignan which - especially the old vines - can produce some of the funkiest but delicious wines and to me, Mencia would offer more gateway fruitier profile as a starter wine~

[@winefolly]

Cool to hear!

[@andreadejchai8722]

I want the book pls where can i get it

[@winefolly]

you'll find it on amazon.com or shop.winefolly.com

[@mikaelplaysguitar]

Fun video! Now please do 5 Spanish whites!.

[@anesar]

Bu far, best and more prestigious and expensive wine in Spain is Ribera de Duero (Protos, Vega Sicilia...)

[@jaimegarcia9408]

Protos IS not more expansive. IS normal price, 15-18 euros. Vega Sicilia yes. The Ribera del Duero more expansive IS Pingus!! A botlle can value 1000 euros!!

[@LiiKent]

Casa Castillo makes another wine called Casa Castillo El Molar. That is really an amazing wine for the price. It is about double the one you have in the tasting, so about €18 here, but very much worth it.

[@Roy_Semple]

Tempranilllo all the way!! What is the name of the book you're using please?

[@winefolly]

Sure, the book is called Wine Folly: Magnum Edition. Enjoy!

[@ROGER-yo9cy]

Mencía brings you more to Cote du Rhone (Syrah) wines. But it's true, some of them reminds you to Burgundy wines.

[@grenmoyo3968]

I agree, The blend from Mencía is a rough choice for a beginner. Great wine though. I like to stick with a nice Tempranillo from Rioja or a Monstrell when hosting wine tastings for friends and family that arent into wine that much but want to learn more.

[@winefolly]

see, this is what I was thinking! still, okay to know where we're going yes?

[@MrRabsal]

If you like Mencia, try the white wine of the area, GODELLO, its hardcore, and some good VALDEORRAS Godello or Mencia, that's something (I'm cheating my family it's from Valdeorras, but i just can't find another wine that gives me the same experience, the closest some Ribeira Sacra and Bierzo). If you can find a GODELLO from Godeval, expecially the "CEPAS VELLAS" it´s just a dream in a bottle.

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

Argentinian Malbec & Tempranillo are my favourites

[@kevintierney6561]

What is the name of the book you reference in your videos?

[@winefolly]

Oh yes, It's called Wine Folly: Magnum Edition - it won a James Beard Award in 2019!!!! It's awesome. you can find it everywhere books are sold or get it on our shop paired with a course at shop.winefolly.com

[@runkemartinsen8481]

Tempranillo=Aragonez in Portugal;-)

[@jaimegarcia9408]

Bad called in Portugal. Tempranillo IS not Aragón, IS Rioja. To Aragón original grape IS the garnacha

[@nikiseminara4345]

Please can you indicate me the title and the editor of the book that you are using in the video? It seems to me a very useful tool for a sommelier as i am. Thank you

[@winefolly]

Sure thing! It's called Wine Folly: Magnum Edition - and available in 26 languages now!

[@nikiseminara4345]

@@winefolly grazie

[@p.informatico1320]

One hidden gem you will probably never taste is the "Barrantes" (aka tinto barrantes), a galician hybrid variety very appreciated in the northwest of Spain. It shouldn't be confused with "pazo barrantes" or "vizconde de barrantes", which are white wines (albariño). As with Mencia, the Barrantes isn't a wine for beginners.

[@winefolly]

Yep, I had to look that one up! Found an antique blog post circa 2008 describing the wine quite accurately actually! Made fresh (like a Beaujolais but with deep color) and served out of ceramic cups! very cool indeed. Thanks!

[@ROGER-yo9cy]

American oak is typical in classical Rioja, not in modern ones.

[@gerardovargas8823]

Dominio de Anza is a great wine

[@aykuttellibayraktar8157]

I never enjoyed a Mencia 🙁. I wish you had encountered a Garnacha from Campo de Borja which is more indicative of the grape.

[@oswjim]

my fav tempranillo is Toro -- Rioja is overrated -- for Mencia I'm biased (live in the NW of Spain) and like Ribeira Sacra

[@jaimegarcia9408]

Overrated rioja? Oh my goodness 😂😂 Márquez de murrieta, castillo ygay, imperial of cune, viña real of cune, Muga, 908 of Rioja alta, Viña tondonia of López de Heredia, viña ardanza etc top top top top , other level.

[@jaimegarcia9408]

The galician albariño is very top top, is the unique white wine in the world see face to face to the best french chardonay.

[@jaimegarcia9408]

Only correction dear. The origin garnacha is not navarra, is Aragón. In medieval age, to this grape is called, tinta aragonesa, " red aragon" the Aragón kingdon extended to mediterránean, in the south of Italy for exámple.

[@p.informatico1320]

Back in the day, Navarra (since 1076), was part of the Aragón Kingdom so...

[@ROGER-yo9cy]

Bierzo is the most interesting region in Spain.

[@p.informatico1320]

I find hard to believe the prices of those bottles, when I can buy a 36 month aged Valdepeñas (reserva), which is a pretty decent wine (tempranillo), for less than 2$... I see than the "LL" is hard for americans, you should pronounce like the "Y" in yoke, yolk or you. BTW, Tempranillo's origin is in the Valdepeñas area.

[@winefolly]

Well, that's a bit oranges to apples? A Valdepeñas is a much different location and also less famous wine region than Rioja. So, even though they are both Tempranillo, they won't be the same in many ways, including economics. It's interesting that you say Tempranillo is from Valdepeñas area. You have a link to that study somewhere? I would love to see it! The information I have on it is very generalized in Spain.

[@rmnpff]

what about southtyrolean wines ?

[@johnholzhey8149]

The J in Spain is pronounced like an H. Got the C right.

[@lewistwist]

Around $2+ here in Spain for most CB of the wines

[@winefolly]

uh, wow?!

[@rafa008eh]

I have no enough money for buy & drink all the spanish wine who likes me.

[@ROGER-yo9cy]

Casa Castillo is an untipicall Monastrell

[@ROGER-yo9cy]

You just said It 😅

[@ROGER-yo9cy]

Monastrell and Syrah is the normal blend in Spain

[@jaimegarcia9408]

Noooooo. The normal blend in Spain IS tempranillo with garnacha, or cariñena. Not syrah. And monastrell IS typical to Cataluña, valencia and murcia. The Rioja, Ribera, priorat, toro, Bierzo not monastrell, IS tempranillo, garnacha, cariñena, Mencía.

[@ROGER-yo9cy]

@@jaimegarcia9408, 🤣

[@maxovgrom]

If you’re blueberry fan you just can not not be a Bierzo and mencia fan!))

[@winefolly]

double negative throwdown! nice.

[@QualeQualeson]

I have an associative problem with Spain in that I don't like Tempranillo. I really should get around to tasting some of the others. Is it the terroir or is it the grape? I honestly don't know.

[@LiiKent]

Tempranillo is the grape. However there are so many expressions of tempranillo, so you should try some other wines made on this grape. You might find something you like 😊

[@QualeQualeson]

@@LiiKent I tried quite a few, because Spanish quality wine is very affordable comparatively. And the thing about them is that they _all_ contain a very specific and quite dominant flavour note. I can't put my finger on what it is exactly, it's a kind of tart, berry like thing that actually offends my palate, which not many things do. After the last attempt, which was a fine Rijoa (80% Temp. 20% Garn.) that scored 94pts at one of my sources, I decided that enough is enough. I don't have to like all wine. It'd be like eating eggplant over and over and heave every time. There are SO many wines I like that I want to explore more instead. But hey, thanks for the encouragement :) If you think Tempranillo is THE grape, could be you love that exact taste that I can't stand.

[@jmcangas]

Bierzo es el mejor vino de España en este momento. Estamos ya muy hartitos de Riojas que ya saben a siglo XX, y el Ribera ya está pasandose de moda. Beber Mencía! Bierzo is the best wine in Spain at the moment. We are done with Riojas that taste like old 20th century, and Ribera is already going out of fashion. Drink Mencía!

[@jaimegarcia9408]

Madre mía, comentario de alguien nuevo en esto del vino que no ha bebido buenos riojas en su vida. Hay pocos vinos no en España sino en el mundo que superen un castillo de ygay de Márquez de murrieta, o un 908 de rioja alta o un imperial de bodegas cune, por no hablar de joyas como muga etc y ribera no va a pasar de moda porque hacen vinos redondos como en pocos sitios del mundo, vega Sicilia siempre va a ser vega Sicilia y pesquera lo mismo. Tienen los españoles la enorme suerte de tener posiblemente el país con más variedades de uvas y diferentes tipos de vino del mundo. Para resaltar a los vinos del bierzo con la Mencía no hace falta que eches pestes de rioja o de ribera del Duero, llevan siglos haciendo vinos impresionantes y lo van a seguir haciendo. Tú comentario es de alguien nuevo en esto.

[@ROGER-yo9cy]

Strange choice 😬

[@rafa008eh]

Whomilla is right no Youmilla 🤣🤣🤣

[@Jaimen403]

😂😂😂

[@carlvazq]

It'a a shame how she pronounce Spanish!

[@winefolly]

She certainly is shameful indeed.

[@brucerichardson893]

Try checking the pronunciation before recording - it's not that hard ...

[@aykuttellibayraktar8157]

You mean Jumilla pronounciation? J is pronounced as H in Spanish, so it was supposed to be pronounced something like who-milla. But maybe incorrect pronunciation serves its purpose better to introduce Spanish wines to non-Spanish 🙂

[@jamielumm9583]

Try not mansplaining. It’s not that hard.