Ossian Vides y Vinos Capitel Organic Verdejo Magnum 2019 150cl
£133.06
An incredible white wine, this tastes like a combination of Grand Cru Chablis and Condrieu The irresistibly mouthwatering aromas of white peach, honeysuckle and jasmine draw you in for a sip On the palate, you discover that it has the 'grip' of Chablis, with the concentration and rich sumptuousness of a Grand Cru Truly fabulous, and it will get even better with cellaring Capitel comes from the two-hectare Pena Aguda vineyard plot, located in the south of the Nieva village, whose vines average 200 years of age, making them among the very oldest in production in the world Protected from the scourge of Phylloxera by the sandy topsoil, their extraordinarily deep root system has penetrated the slate layer underneath, protecting them from vintage extremes and helping create this phenomenal wine Whole bunches of hand-harvested grapes were pressed, and the juice fermented spontaneously with native yeasts in 228-litre Burgundy barrels Aged on the lees for 10 months with periodic stirring
Bodegas Monovar Fondillon, 50cl 1959 50cl
£409.37
This amazing wine tastes like a cross between a very mature Tawny Port and a top, aged Amontillado It is transparent amber in appearance, with a complex, intense bouquet of toasted walnuts, maple syrup, liquorice root, fenugreek and black pepper Utterly delicious, with just slight sweetness, offset by bright acidity, giving a sense of real freshness alongside its wonderful, mellow roundness It has an appetising character like toasted almonds with smoked salt, alongside pleasant nuances of toffee, coffee, tobacco, carob bean, fig and crushed celery seed Bodegas Monovar is a restoration of some of the oldest Fondillones in the world today An example of minimal intervention at its best, bunches of the very best Monastrell are left to over-ripen on the vine, and are subsequently hand-picked, destemmed and left to ferment on indigenous yeasts until reaching a natural balance of sugar and alcohol Maturation for 20 years in large casks made of Canadian oak allows the wine to evolve into something truly unique and unlike anything else on the planet This comes in a 50cl bottle contained within a gift box A glass stopper is provided so you can re-seal after pulling the cork, and enjoy at your leisure (drink within one month of opening)
Bodegas Alonso Amontillado Seleccion 2 37.5cl NV
£482.56
Bodegas Alonso presents a new saca (bottling) of part of their historic wine treasures from their cellar in the coastal town of Sanlucar de Barrameda Only 50 half-bottles of each of these will be available worldwide
Bodegas Alonso Palo Cortado Seleccion 1 37.5cl NV
£482.56
Bodegas Alonso presents a new saca (bottling) of part of their historic wine treasures from their cellar in the coastal town of Sanlucar de Barrameda Only 50 half-bottles of each of these will be available worldwide This Palo Cortado was selected from Cask 17 in Row 1 of Stack E - a wine with an average age of 100 years
Bodegas Alonso Oloroso Seleccion 3 37.5cl NV
£482.56
Bodegas Alonso presents a new saca (bottling) of part of their historic wine treasures from their cellar in the coastal town of Sanlucar de Barrameda Only 50 half-bottles of each of these will be available worldwide
Teso la Monja Teso la Monja 2018 75cl
£1,295.71
Top of the range Teso La Monja is crafted in miniscule quantities - only around 900 bottles are made each year It comes from a small, 18 hectare plot of vines, with more limestone in the soil than is typical for Toro It is famously fermented in a wooden egg, whose precious contents are then transferred to three new Bordeaux barrels Deep ruby in hue, it is aromatic and complex, combining ripe fruit with hints of toasted wood and laurel Full-bodied, and yet with a sense of weightlessness, it is effortlessly well-balanced, with good acidity and excellent persistence on the palate The flavours and texture are superbly well-integrated on the long, silky finish
Vinedos Sierra Cantabria CVC 88 75cl NV
£865.09
CVC88 is a special limited edition, a tribute to Guillermo Eguren by his sons, Miguel and Marcos, of which only 2,057 bottles were made This 100% Tempranillo is elegant, with great character, complex and a unique identity destined to last over time The wine originated in the old vineyard of San Pelayo in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, which is exposed to the north, providing the freshness and acidity necessary for long ageing The plot covers just 149 hectares, and was planted with Tempranillo vines by Guillermo himself in 1960 CVC stands for ´Conjunto de Varias Cosechas´: a collection of several harvests Marcos Eguren chose the 2007, 2010 and 2012 vintages for their exceptional virtues 2007 was cold, 2012 was relatively warm and extremely dry, and the 2010 was exceptional and balanced, making it perfect to knit together the older and younger vintages All of them were aged separately, in new French oak barrels, respecting their purity and individual personality The average aging of the three vintages has been 98 months, ie just over 8 years The union of all the pieces of this wonderful puzzle took place in January 2019
Vinedos Sierra Cantabria Rioja Finca El Bosque 2020 75cl
£77.04
An incredibly distinguished wine from the tiny, 14 hectare, El Bosque vineyard, planted on a deep gravel terrace overlooking the Ebro River Sierra Cantabria's Eguren family recognised the similarity of this well-drained site to the great growths of Bordeaux, and the concentration and complexity of its miniscule annual yield are truly awesome A wine for an extremely special occasion The exceptional quality of the vineyard is reflected in the intensity of aromas and flavours, exquisite finesse and extraordinary length, and the ability to mature for many years
Abadia Retuerta Seleccion Especial Magnum 2018 150cl
£75.30
Produced from a selection of the best grapes from Abadia Retuerta's vineyards, this deep coloured, complex red combines the richness of Tempranillo, the elegance of Cabernet Sauvignon and the strength of Syrah The nose is fresh and vibrant, full of ripe black and red fruits combined with lingering notes of balsamic, liquorice and sweet oak wood The full bodied, creamy palate is structured by smooth tannins, juicy ripe fruits and a hint of cedar
Abadia Retuerta Vintage Selection LeDomaine Mix Vintages 75cl NV
£38.96
"Blanco de Guarda LeDomaine is a harmonious white wine, full of emotions It is a faithful reflection of the personality of our terroir Each vintage has its own personality but the winery tries to accomplish long aging wines with personality and elegance"
Bodegas Verum Ulterior Albillo Real Parcel 7 and 9 Organic 2018 75cl
£21.35
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
Gramona Celler Batlle Brut 2011 75cl
£79.31
This astonishing wine is aged on the lees for no less than 108 months prior to release It is intense and complex, with aromas of ripe peaches, golden apple and quince, alongside lemon zest, aromatic herbs, cherry blossom and pine forest The long lees-ageing has conferred amazingly complex layers of flavour: toasted sourdough bread, butter puff pastry, brioche, toasted hazelnuts, almonds, vanilla custard, coffee and praline The first sip reveals a powerful yet nuanced surge of flavour, and a fabulous balance between maturity and freshness Exquisitely fine, creamy bubbles caress the palate The lingering, complex finish insists that this is a fine wine to be savoured slowly Truly memorable - once tasted, never forgotten
Ossian Vides y Vinos Quintaluna Verdejo 2019 75cl
£21.17
This marvellous wine has a beautiful fragrance of golden apples, quince and a suggestion of pine woods It's rounded and creamy in texture, with lovely freshness and balance A far cry from the homogenous vineyards of northern Rueda, an hour to the south in Nieva, there is a varied landscape of pine forests and massive slate boulders, interspersed with ancient vineyards planted on pure sand 60% of the fruit that goes into Quintaluna comes from ungrafted vines, including some planted in the 19th Century (the sandy soil protects the vines from the Phylloxera louse, meaning that they can survive without having to be grafted) The vine age results in an intensity and complexity that is extremely rare in wines made with the Verdejo grape
Bodegas Alonso Historic Collection (4 x Half Bottle) 37.5cl NV
£530.00
A collection of four half-bottles of utterly astonishing wines, aged between 70 and 120 years (yes, that is correct and not a typo) They offer incredibly complex nuances of walnuts, caramel, charcuterie, savoury spices, leather, soy sauce, woodsmoke, seasoned oak and more The long ageing leads to extraordinary concentration, and flavours that sustain on the palate for minutes Yes, they are expensive, but they are to be sipped and savoured slowly like a fine whisky - and in the same way, you can keep coming back to an opened bottle An utterly amazing experience Start sipping now, and keep going until the bottles are all gone Miniscule quantities of these were bottled - only about 500 half-bottles of each wine
Bodegas Alonso 1/14 Oloroso 50cl 50cl NV
£109.91
Bodegas Alonso is the passion project of the Asencio family to rescue some of Sanlucar's greatest soleras: Fernando Mendez, Gaspar Florido and Pedro Romero Wines of distinction, the 1/14 Oloroso is a single barrel bottling of outstanding complexity and elegance and one of the finest sherries of the world
Bodegas Alonso 1/8 Palo Cortado 50cl 50cl NV
£110.06
Deep, clear, amber-caramel appearance Notes of apple and spiced plum, toasted crumble topping, caramelised brown sugar, maple syrup and pecan nuts Really deep and intense on the palate, with suggestions of leather, date and fig Fabulously rich and full-bodied, with a fragrant, cedary, woody finish A little sip goes a long way Amazing sustain in the mouth Wow