06/11/2026
Thirsty Thursday: Cantos Buy Me Love
Finca Valpiedra ‘Cantos de Valpiedra’ Rioja 2019
Rioja DOCa, Spain
92 points, Wine Enthusiast
91 points, James Suckling
91 points, Vinous
In 1889, the patriarch of Familia Martínez-Bujanda started making wines in Rioja. Almost a century later, his great-grandchildren Carlos and Pilar are carrying on his legacy. They own and operate Finca Valpiedra, 80 hectares nestled into a sharp bend in the Ebro River in Rioja Alta. This unique landscape provides a microclimate and terroir unlike any other in the region. The name of the winery, Finca Valpiedra, translates to “Stone Valley,” a reference to the river pebbles that dot the soil. This soil type is more common in the Rhone Valley than in Rioja, contributing further to the area’s singular character. Finca Valpiedra only produces single vineyard wines, Cantos Valpiedra included.
This wine is made of 100% Tempranillo and is aged in both French and American oak barrels for twelve months before release. Dry and juicy, this wine has ripe strawberry and sour cherry notes as well as more savory tones such as tomato leaf, to***co leaf, dried herbs, and cedar. Touches of vanilla, chocolate chili, and fig are present on the finish. The wine has a great backbone of acidity and firm tannins to make this a long-lasting, high quality wine that will be tasting great until, conservatively, 2029.
Enjoy this beautiful Spanish red with a host of dishes such as roasted turkey, chicken paprikash, grilled pork chops, or sweet potato shepherd’s pie.
Usually $21.00
Thirsty Thursday price just $11.89!
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