New Spanish Wine Arrivals in Miami | Rioja, Priorat, Jumilla, Rueda | 305 Wines
Rioja, Priorat, Jumilla, Galicia, Rueda, and the Canary Islands
Spain remains one of the most diverse wine producing countries in the world, and our newest shipment reflects that range. This month we have expanded our Spanish selection well beyond Ribera del Duero, adding aged Rioja, Priorat from llicorella soils, Monastrell from Jumilla, old vine Garnacha from the Sierra de Gredos, coastal whites from Galicia and the Basque Country, Verdejo from Rueda, and Listán Negro from the Canary Islands. Here is what is new on our shelves in Miami.
Rioja, Built to Age
Rioja's reputation rests on its aging classifications, and two new arrivals show why. The CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva 2010 comes from Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España, founded in Haro in 1879. Gran Reserva status requires a minimum of two years in oak and three in bottle before release, and this Tempranillo based blend shows what that extended aging accomplishes: dried fruit, leather, and cedar notes layered over a still structured core.
R. López de Heredia's Viña Tondonia Reserva 2006 comes from one of Rioja's most traditional producers, founded in 1877 and still working with the long aging methods the region was built on. Tondonia wines spend years in American oak before release, which gives them a savory, almost sherry adjacent character that sets them apart from more modern, fruit forward Rioja styles. Both wines pair well with slow cooked meats and aged cheeses, and both reward patience if you choose to hold them longer.
Priorat and Its Mineral Character
Priorat's llicorella, a dark slate and quartz soil, produces some of Spain's most concentrated wines, and we now carry two very different expressions of the region. Mas d'en Gil's Bellmunt Priorat 2024 is a white wine from the Bellmunt del Priorat vi de vila, made by the Rovira Carbonell family, who have worked these vineyards since the 1970s. Camins del Priorat 2025, from Álvaro Palacios, one of the producers most responsible for reviving Priorat's international reputation in the 1990s, offers an accessible entry point into a region better known for its most expensive bottlings.
Monastrell from Jumilla
Juan Gil's Etiqueta Azul (Blue Label) 2023 comes from Jumilla, a warm, dry region in southeastern Spain where Monastrell, also known as Mourvèdre, thrives on old, low yielding vines. Bodega Juan Gil has worked in Jumilla since 1916, and this bottling shows the grape's dark fruit and firm tannin, along with the value that has made Jumilla one of the more attractive regions for everyday drinking Spanish red wine.
Old Vine Garnacha from the Sierra de Gredos
The Sierra de Gredos, west of Madrid, has become one of Spain's most closely watched regions for Garnacha grown at high elevation on granite soils. Comando G, a project built around old, high altitude vineyards, and La Bruja de Rozas 2023 both represent this newer wave of Gredos producers working to show the grape's lighter, more perfumed side, closer to what Garnacha can achieve in cooler sites than in the warmer regions where it is more commonly planted.
White Wines from Galicia and the Basque Coast
Albariño remains Spain's best known white grape, and two new bottlings from Rías Baixas show different sides of it. Faustino Rivero Ulecia's Albariño 2025 and La Val's Albariño 2024 both come from Rías Baixas in Galicia, where Atlantic influence and granite soils give the grape its characteristic acidity and stone fruit character. These wines pair naturally with Florida's seafood, particularly stone crab and ceviche.
Ameztoi's Getariako Txakolina comes from the Basque coast, where the grape Hondarrabi Zuri is grown on steep, vine covered hillsides close to the sea. Txakolina is typically bottled with a small amount of carbon dioxide, giving it a light spritz, and it is meant to be consumed young. It is one of the more distinctive white wine styles in Spain and a good option for anyone looking to try something outside the more familiar Albariño category.
Verdejo from Rueda
Rueda, in Castilla y León, is Spain's leading region for Verdejo, and we have added two examples that show a range of styles. Celeste's Sur Lies 2024, from the Torres family, spends time on its lees after fermentation, which adds texture and a savory quality to the wine's citrus and herbal character. Naia 2023 is a more direct expression of Verdejo, with the grape's characteristic bitter almond note on the finish. Both are well suited to Rueda's traditional pairing with jamón and Manchego cheese.
Listán Negro from the Canary Islands
7 Fuentes' Listán Negro 2021 comes from the Valle de la Orotava on Tenerife, where vines are grown a pie franco, meaning ungrafted on their own roots, a rarity in most of Europe because of phylloxera. The volcanic soil and the island's unusual growing conditions give Listán Negro a lighter body and higher acidity than most red wines grown at similar latitudes, closer in style to some cool climate reds than to typical Spanish reds. This is one of the more unusual bottles in our current Spanish selection.
Visit 305 Wines in Miami
All of these wines are available now at 305 Wines, and our team can walk you through any of them in person. If you are building a Spanish focused collection or just want to try something new, stop by the shop or reach out and we will help you find the right bottle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Rioja and Ribera del Duero?
Both regions rely primarily on Tempranillo, but Rioja allows a wider range of blending grapes and uses a formal aging classification system (Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva). Ribera del Duero produces wines that tend to be more concentrated, reflecting the region's higher elevation and greater diurnal temperature range.
What does "a pie franco" mean on a Spanish wine label?
It means the vines are ungrafted and grow on their own roots rather than being grafted onto phylloxera resistant rootstock, as is standard in most of the world's vineyards. The Canary Islands are one of the few wine regions where this is still common, due to their isolation and volcanic soils.
Is Txakolina the same as Albariño?
No. Txakolina is made primarily from Hondarrabi Zuri and comes from the Basque Country, while Albariño comes from Galicia. Both are Atlantic influenced Spanish whites with high acidity, but they are distinct grapes from distinct regions.
Do you carry these Spanish wines in the 305 Wines wine club?
Selections rotate monthly. Contact us or visit the shop to ask about current and upcoming wine club shipments featuring Spanish producers.