Mesta, Ucles, Tempranillo 2022 75cl
£9.49
A vibrant and perfumed, unoaked Tempranillo showing great purity and typicity with notes of juicy black cherry and strawberry combined with notes of lavender and wild herbs
Bodegas Ondarre, 'Rivallana' Crianza, Rioja 2020 75cl
£11.26
Savoury and mellow flavours complemented by vanilla and chocolate notes from oak ageing Traditional savoury Rioja style
Bodegas Ondarre, Rioja, 'Primeur' 2022 75cl
£10.48
A generous and smooth youthful Rioja, with enticing notes of fresh black fruits, hints of oak spice and a textured palate full of terroir expression
Bodegas Ondarre, 'Valdebaron Blanco', Rioja 2023 75cl
£11.58
A creamy and savoury Tempranillo Blanco, with delicate aromas of white flowers layered with ripe melon interlaced with ginger through to a deliciously refreshing finish
Bodegas Ondarre, Ondarre Reserva, Rioja 2019 75cl
£13.49
Leather, vanilla and spice of traditionally made Rioja enveloped in an elegant and textured palate
Sierra Cantabria Rioja Gran Reserva 2015 75cl
£31.51
A colossally complex, sumptuous, beautifully mature Gran Reserva, with a fabulously intricate and inviting bouquet of vanilla, fig, dark chocolate, vanilla bean, black truffle and autumn leaves The palate utterly lives up to the expectation set by the nose: super-soft, mature tannins; full-bodied and crammed with pronounced flavours of dates, seasoned wood, liquorice, hot tar, woodsmoke and brown cardamom Superb length on the palate Awesome wine, outstanding quality
Vinedos Sierra Cantabria Rioja Amancio 2019 75cl
£77.02
The Eguren s most cherished Rioja vineyard is called La Veguilla, planted 1975 at San Vicente de la Sonsierra The vines here produce just two or three bunches of grapes each year, and the fruit quality is already outstanding However, to make Amancio, La Veguilla's most exquisite individual grapes are selected and de-stemmed by hand The wine therefore requires longer ageing in top-quality, new French oak Bordeaux barrels, which is why it is released the latest It also demands further ageing in the bottle to truly show its extraordinary nature, so be prepared to hold on to it for a few years With maturity, you can expect an impressive explosion of flavour complexity: black cherries, dark chocolate, figs, aniseed, dried herbs, woodsmoke, soy sauce, spices and beef stock Patience required, but absolutely worth the wait!
Cuentavinas Rioja Single Vineyard El Tiznado 2020 75cl
£218.15
El Tiznado comes from a south-west facing vineyard planted in 1923 with closely-spaced Tempranillo vines showing great genetic diversity thanks to the 'massale' selection originally employed The shallow sandy soil originated from the weathering of calcareous sandstone, and there is notable presence of iron oxides Cuentavinas was founded by Eduardo Eguren and Carlota Gonzalez: fifth generation of the illustrious Eguren family, pre-eminent name in the wine world, which has accrued savoir-faire over the decades through such prestigious projects as Sierra Cantabria, Vinedos de Paganos and Teso la Monja Eduardo felt the need to remain near San Vicente de la Sonsierra, town of his fathers, so with the characteristic patience required for anything that needs to be developed slowly, he and Carlota went on innumerable sorties to scour the local districts at the foot of El Tolono (mountain) to seek something that would fill them with enthusiasm In the miniscule village of Pecina, they found the essence of what they were searching for Like a journey to a wonderful old tale, its few streets preserve the essence of the past, with restored wine presses and and few, but beautiful, ancient stone houses They also found the perfect link to the family's history, since Edu's maternal grandfather was nicknamed 'el pecinero' It is not clear if they chose the place, or the place chose them
Hugonell, Joven, Rioja 2023 75cl
£9.89
Plum and juicy red cherry flavours combine with hints of vanilla and spice
Vintae Rioja Blanco Heredad de Tejada, Bodega Classica 2023 75cl
£10.33
A straw yellow colour wine Ripe fruit, dates and banana notes stand out on the nose in combination with the nuances of a crianza, making it an interesting and complex wine
Bodegas Ondarre, Ondarre Gran Reserva, Rioja 2018 75cl
£16.08
An elegant and velvety wine with rich fruit aromas and hints of spice layered with leather and tobacco
Bideona, Rioja, Tempranillo de Laderas 2021 75cl
£13.91
A pure and precise wine with aromas of cherries and red berries layered with thyme through to a fresh palate with lovely fruit flavours
Casa del Valle, 'El Tidon', Tierra de Castilla, Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 75cl
£8.66
A traditional easy style Spanish dry red with vanilla and red plum notes and a herbal finish