Some good wine choices to buy at Madrid Airport - Reds (II)

When we talk about the red wine selection you can always play safe and spend your money in "classics" (but always amazing ones) as Rioja's Marques de Caceres and Marques de Murrieta or Ribera's Protos to name a few.
However maybe you want to try something different or you want to be spending a bit less, here you have some recommendations for 3 wines that I think could make you happier when you open them back home or you give them as a present:





- Vina Albali, Gran Reserva de Familia 98. Valdepenas DO. Say Vina Albali is a synonymous of value for money. Always excellent wines with a great value. Don't confuse this one with Vina Albali Gran Reserva 98 (which is much inferior than this one in my opinion). This one is part of their high end line. This wine is made from 85% tempranillo and 15% Cab (Sauvignon). Aroma has a lot of fruit, cocoa and spices. In the mouth it is very rich but smooth at the palate. Intense and long finish.

- Portia 2005 - An excellent Ribera del Duero DO (even if I am not a huge fan of RDs). Around 10 Euros. You will see the label from a distance light orange and the top looking like a vasp (yellow and black horizontal lines). 100% tempranillo. Intense colour, dark cherry, Strong on the nose, light on the mouth, typical strength of Ribera, lots of fruit mixed (very fruity in fact for a Ribera) with animal notes and spices. Becomes more and more interesting. Probably better with portk and chicken than beef.

- Bajoz 2005 - Toro DO. From vinery Pagos del Rey. I love the wines from Toro. So intense, dark red, just can stop drinking them. I discovered this one at Corte Ingles and next time I was at the airport I show it on the shop and even cheaper (I think it is 6 Eur). Purple core with reddish rim that is starting to brown slightly. On the nose it takes time (make sure it is not too cold) but once it comes to you it feels the nosefruit plus earth, mineral as most Toro. The palate is a straight forward wine that is not hard to enjoy. Some fruit (cheery and berry and something more sweet like vanilla) and later on a rich wet earth quality. In the end very easy to enjoy.