Pago de los Capellanes Reserva 2022 75cl
£44.04
From the clay and limestone soils of the high plateau of Pedrosa in the Ribera del Duero, this aromatic Tinto Fino (aka Tempranillo) wine is richly concentrated with mulberry and black cherry fruit aromas and flavours The wine includes 10% of Cabernet Sauvignon and has spent 18 months in French oak and was bottled unfiltered The nose has a fine complexity with tones of ripened fruit such as cherry, cassis and plum all harmonised by the wood and spice character (vanilla and cocoa) with undercurrents of liquorice The palate displays great balance with glossy, mature tannins and elegant fruit character that echoes the nose The finish is long and elegant
Bodegas Verum Ulterior Albillo Real Parcel 7 and 9 Organic 2020 75cl
£21.00
Pale golden colour Complex aromas of cooking apple combined with toasted nuts and oatmeal biscuits, with a slight waxy character Good, rich, rounded character in the mouth, with more of that apple fruit character and an impression of blanched almonds, all held together well by finely-balanced acidity This is reminiscent of Vintage Champagne (without the bubbles) with a touch of Manzanilla Superb, complex and fascinating wine
Numanthia Numanthia 2020 75cl
£51.86
The brainchild of Marcos Eguren (Sierra Cantabria), Numanthia was the first of its kind! A powerhouse wine from the ancient pre-phylloxera vines of the Toro region, it boasts rich cherry fruit with undertones of spice and tobacco On the palate it is firm, with an incredible structure and persistent length Like all of Marcos creations it will develop even further over the next 10-15 years
Adur Txakolina 2022 75cl
£18.50
Wonderfully intense and elegant on the nose with white fruit, pear, fresh herbs and citrus notes The palate is bracingly fresh with poise and tension, a notably saline character and a long, complex finish Sourced from 3 hectares of vines in Getaria, the yields are carefully controlled in order extract maximum intensity of aromas from the Hondarribi Zuri grape Fermentation takes place in French barrel all from the first press at a temperature of 12 oC 10% of the wine then undergoes malolactic to slightly reduce the acidity and provide more weight and balance on the palate The Txakoli is then left in contact with the lees for 6 months to add volume and texture
Care Carinena Nativa 2023 75cl
£12.88
The nose is very intense, with white floral aromas, hints of aromatic herbs and citrus The fruit is ripe and exotic (passion fruit and grapefruit) The aging makes the wine perform balanced and complex In the mouth the wine is mouthfilling, elegant and fruit forward It has an outstanding balance between its freshness and structure The aftertaste is long and rich
Pago de Carraovejas Ribera del Duero Magnum 2023 150cl
£85.97
This is the new standard of top flight Ribera del Duero, located on the fabled Golden Mile , where the very finest estates are found It is incredibly complex, and while beautiful to drink immediately, it will also reward cellaring It has a delectable aroma of sumptuous red fruit, liquorice, gingerbread and freshly-baked apricot flan, with the most delicate seasoning of toasted oak Despite being a ripe and rich-textured wine, it gives the overall impression of beautiful balance and elegance Superb Pago de Carraovejas is a Spanish institution originally conceived in 1987 when the country's top sommelier, Jose Maria Ruiz, needed a wine elegant enough to pair with his suckling pig that he was hitherto unable to find on the market Ever since, the wine has sold out on allocation At the hands of Pingus winemaker, Patricia Benitiez, and with input from incredible winemakers such as Vega Sicilia's Javier Ausas, it truly is the new standard of modern Ribera del Duero wines With some of the highest vineyards in the region at 850m elevation, the clay-rich limestone soils bring beautiful refinement and perfect ripeness to the Tinto Fino, Cabernet and Merlot grapes
Heredad de Tejada Rioja Crianza 2022 75cl
£12.34
Assemblage of aromas from the barrel (cream, cocoa and vanilla) with black as well as ripe fruits Typical Tempranillo liquorice aromas at the end with spicy notes Pleasant, elegant profile shows fresh sensations from beginning to end A good structure, provided by the Tempranillo variety, but with the velvety character of its barrel aging In the end it is reminiscent of cherry and leaves a very pleasant unctuous feeling
Sierra Cantabria Rioja Reserva 2018 75cl
£28.81
This is an utterly awesome Reserva Rioja There is fabulous purity and intensity to the ripe cherry fruit, which mingles seamlessly with the fine oak A wine of marvellous hamony, polished texture and understated complexity that subtly fans out on the finish, gradually revealing tobacco, warm cedar, dry spice and light floral scents Dense, sweet and polished on the palate, it is a beautifully balanced wine with very fine tannins Utterly ready to drink now, it would also show pleasant evolution over the next five years
Care Garnacha Blanca Brut 75cl NV
£12.31
This wine shows a pale yellow color with green reflections that denote its youth with lively effervescence On the nose, it has frank and fresh aromas, especially white fruits (green apple, stone and tropical fruit) On the palate it is full, intense, refreshing and fruity
Cuentavinas Ribera del Duero Tinto Fino 2023 75cl
£55.88
Eduardo Eguren does an outstanding job of marrying Cuentavinas' signature elegance to Ribera del Duero's potential power This is a sumptuous wine, with wafts of pine forest above aromas of raspberries, slightly resinous blackberries, clove and cinnamon On the palate, it has crystal clarity, with freshness, tanginess and richness all in superb equilibrium It could age, but it's 100% delicious to enjoy immediately