I tried the Juan Gil 2004 yesterday and I am going to try it again tomorrow to check that the wine is as good as I think it is.

From that comment, I'm guessing that you really really liked the Juan Gil

Well considering that they are using the Monastrell grape to make it (not one of my favorites at all) the wine is a blast.
Another recommendation: Pintia 2002 the only affordable Vega Sicilia wine. Decant it for half and hour, at least.

Raving reviews are coming in for Pintia. The winery belongs to Vega Sicilia, but the wine is made in Toro and, therefore, shouldn't be considered a Vega Sicilia (technically speaking), which is made in Ribera del Duero. Still, you're right, the price is much more reasonable, I think somewhere in the neighborhood of 25 euros.

Toro is one of the hot spots in the Spanish wine scene these days. I bought one while back in the States and thought it was very good. It was called "Oro" playing on the region, Toro, and it went for something like 8 or 9 dollars.

Try "Cune" it's a great red wine with an incredible quality-cost.

So, which one did you have after all? If you are interested in reading some tasting notes and getting more info on Spanish wine visit www.catavino.net.
I tried a wine mentioned on the site, Maduresa, from Valencia. It was fabulous!
I agree with Pippo, Cune is nice too,and you can get it in the US. And Toro is great.. Also try some smaller but also great regions like Montsant or Priorato.
Salud!
j.

gotta go w/ Campillo, my favorite.

Primero 2005
Winery: Fariña
Region: Toro

A hell of a wine. You don't know whether you are smelling a wine or you just entered a candy shop. Pears as I have never smelled before. Easier to drink than water. Amazing.

That's a good one Andrés. I think it's a carbonic maceration wine, the fermentation process normally begins within the grape; it is a young wine and should be drunk within its first year. They are known for being very aromatic and fruity.

Right between the eyes, Murdy.
Carbonic maceration or, in other words, 'Beaujolais nouveau'. And to think that there are many Americans that consider the Spanish wine industry inferior to the French one....
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