Spanish Wines

El Copero means the Sommelier who served wine in the Kings court. Our Spanish wines come from Valencia, which is in the eastern-central through southeastern Spain at 39˚N latitude. Valencia is right on the Mediterranean coast with the vineyards around it to the north, south and west. Valencia is the third largest city in Spain and a major-seaport. Famous for oranges, and birthplace of paella. Wines have been made in this region since Roman times. El Copero is a range of soft and well-balanced red, white and rosé wines from the Valencia region in Southeast Spain. Their easy drinking style reflects the relaxed lifestyle of their Mediterranean origin.

The wine boasts a brilliant yellow color with golden highlights. The aroma is spicy and reminiscent of mature fruits, which is a prelude to fresh fruit flavor. Grape Variety: Macabeo, Meseguera, & Moscatel

El Copero Tinto (Red):

The wine has a brilliant ruby color, and an aroma reminiscent of summer red fruits. On the palate the wine is round, soft and elegant. Grape Variety: 50% Monastrell, 50% Bobal.

A major seaport and the third largest city in Spain, Valencia also gives its name to an extensive vineyard area which surrounds the city. Los Monteros is produced from grapes grown in the Clariano sub-region, on terraced vineyards of an average altitude of 350 meters. The soil is reddish-brown and is rich in clay and limestone. Los Monteros is a round, full-flavored wine of great character. It is the result of modern winemaking, combined with very old vines which give low yields (less than six pounds of fruit per vine) of intensely flavored grapes.

Made from cold-fermented Merseguera and carbonic maceration fermented Moscatel de Alejandria varieties.

This is a wonderful wines, especially for those who like their reds with broad shoulders and lots of stuffing. Yet, despite what sounds like an introduction to a “muscle wine,” this red finishes with great elegance and softness in a seeming contradiction which is altogether thrilling. Imagine: power and grace in the same glass! The Crianza is a bit more pricey than the normal spread between a same bodega’s tinto and crianza, which is explained by the fact that winemaker Pablo Ossorio has used 100 percent French Allier barriques to age the wine instead of the usual American oak which is far less expensive, but less benevolent as well. By the way, the labels are printed on genuine cork