Given that you’re on this website reading this blurb, it probably won’t be a surprise that we at DMS consider Spain’s iconic grape, tempranillo, to be amongst the most compelling varieties on earth, easily deserving of ‘noble’ status (however that very political term is defined). Our longstanding producer partners across northern Spain—from the dramatic protected valleys beneath the mountains of Basque Álava, to the windswept, high-elevation llanos of Burgos along the Duero River—revel in demonstrating their intimate understandings of how this singular grape transmits their unique terroirs in bottle. The limited Gran Reserva wines offered here are produced only when the excellence of the vintage demands it be so, and are the height of each house’s interpretation of tempranillo.

The Cordonnier family have exemplified the virtues of earth-focused viticulture at their Château Anthonic estate for years. Recently, with the purchase of ten hectares of prime vineyards in the east of Moulis-en-Médoc on Bordeaux’s Left Bank, they’ve taken their knowledge, skill, and passion to the next echelon as the new proprietors of Château Lestage-Darquier Grand Poujeaux. Their inaugural vintage, exclusively available stateside through De Maison Selections, represents a sea change for peak-quality Bordeaux in many essential ways, detailed in our new offer.

Emerging barely an hour west of Madrid, but feeling a world away, the village of Cebreros in the Sierra de Gredos has become synonymous with aromatic, profound expressions of Iberia’s indigenous garnacha. Telmo Rodríguez and winemaker Marc Isart have been reviving the nearly-lost vineyards on this very challenging, moonlike landscape—up to a dizzying 1200m altitude, among the highest in Spain. The skill and precision reflected in these vintages show the culmination of their efforts. 

The views of the river valleys cutting through the mountainous southeast corner of Galicia, where Valdeorras looks across to Ribera Sacra, are impossible to forget. Turns out, as is often the case, the same holds true for the wines produced here. Taking into account the wide spectrum of exposures, microclimates, and grape varieties, the focus and character of these single-vineyard wines is a testament to the vision of Jorge Saa along with Telmo and Pablo from Compañía de Vinos. 

Gabriel Acha and his team at Destilerías Acha hold innovation as a foundational imperative, while also remaining deeply, culturally enmeshed in the Basque region they call home. Both of these values are embodied (embottled?) in their long-awaited newest release, Ibar Basque Mountain Whisky. Our fall release offer details how these two novel malt whiskies break new ground by being deeply rooted in their home soil.

Muri Drinks have become highly sought-after due to their addictive complexity–what we’ve referred to as the “wall of flavor.” Each signature blend shows off the skill of Team Muri, creators of singular, complete beverages without alcohol through the layering of fermentations. Focusing each fermentation on the development of texture, mouthfeel, and funk, Muri aims to create a “revelatory moment” where all the disparate aspects cohere in a drink that is stimulating, satisfying, and food-friendly. See what their brand new cuvées have in store below.

The picturesque Basque landscape, known for its craggy mountains, lush valleys, and epic seascapes, has few parallels in the world. For fans of malt whisky, however, the terrain might evoke the Scottish Highlands, and indeed, the same material qualities are abundantly present in both regions. So when Gabriel Acha embarked on his journey of making high-quality Basque whisky in the style of Scotch, it made all too much sense to us. The result, Ibar Basque Mountain Whisky, however, is even better than expected, and a real testament to the skill of the Destilerías Acha team in harnessing the bounty of their terroir. Join us for a dram of their new 3-year or 8-year, and topa! 

The Trabanco name is synonymous with handcrafted, premium quality natural sidra. Samuel Trabanco’s open-mindedness has led to iconic innovations like the en rama quinquina Alma, premium single-varietal Alicia, and the extra-brut sparkling Poma Áurea. That said, his latest release may be the most groundbreaking – a non-alcoholic variant on their Sidra Natural that faithfully maintains the body, acidity, texture, and nuance that the original is known for. Learn more about the release (including kegs!) in this summer’s offer.

An entirely new Burgundy brandy idea, but very much rooted in the standard of quality that Jacoulot is known for, Petit Brandy is a pinot noir distillate that marries rusticity with elegance, displaying the full breadth of what the noble grape has to offer. This vibrant spirit is soon to arrive at our shores, primed for spring cocktail season.