Three Spanish Wines Worth Opening This Week

A short Spanish wine selection featuring Pago De Larrainzar, Mas De Leda, and EME de Casado Morales, three bottles worth opening this week.

Spain gave us a reason to celebrate.

And while the headlines move fast, a good bottle gives the moment somewhere to land.

So instead of overthinking the occasion, we pulled together three Spanish wines that show why Spain remains one of the most rewarding countries to drink from right now: old vines, serious structure, regional identity, and the kind of value that makes you want to open another bottle before dinner is over.

This is not a victory lap.

It is a table invitation.

Three bottles. Three regions. Three reasons to pour Spain into your glass this week.

Pago De Larrainzar Raso Reserva 2013

From Navarra, Pago De Larrainzar Raso Reserva 2013 brings together the French and Spanish sides of the region’s story.

The Larrainzar family acquired this estate in the Navarran village of Ayequi 150 years ago, in a part of Spain shaped by both Bordeaux influence and local tradition. The wine blends Spanish grapes, tempranillo and garnacha, with Bordeaux varieties, cabernet sauvignon and merlot.

The result is elegant and quietly complex, with black cherry, plum, chocolate and spice layered over classic tempranillo character.

This is the bottle for someone who likes Spanish wine with history, structure, and a little French polish.

 

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Mas De Leda 2018

Mas De Leda comes from Castilla y León and is made from tempranillo plots averaging 50 years old.

The vines are organically grown and spread across different terroirs around the Douro River, including Toro, Cigales, Valtiendas, and Tudela de Duero. That multi-terroir approach gives the wine depth, balance, and a broader expression of tempranillo than a single site might offer.

In the glass, expect bright cherry color, ripe red fruits, soft toasted notes, fresh acidity, and a long, elegant finish.

This is the Spanish red to open when you want something polished, versatile, and easy to bring to the table.

 

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EME de Casado Morales Mazuelo 2015

EME de Casado Morales Mazuelo 2015 comes from Rioja Alavesa, where the Casado family has been making wine along the Ebro River for generations.

This is 100% mazuelo, known in France as carignan, from a north-facing vineyard with limestone-clay soils mixed with pebbles and gravel. Only 3,500 bottles were produced.

It is darker, more savory, and more distinctive than the obvious Spanish red. Expect blueberries, wild herbs, summer flowers, spice, and enough freshness to make it work beautifully with jamón, chorizo, charcuterie, or sheep cheese.

This is the bottle for someone who wants Spain beyond the usual script.

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A Spanish Selection for the Table

Spain’s wine story is too broad for one bottle.

That is what makes this small selection interesting.

Navarra gives you history and blending tradition.

Castilla y León gives you old-vine tempranillo with range and polish.

Rioja Alavesa gives you mazuelo with character, depth, and a little edge.

Open one for dinner.

Open all three if you want to let the table decide.

Either way, Spain has earned its place in the glass.

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