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
Nivarius, Tempranillo Blanco 2023 75cl
£12.48
Refreshing with a creamy texture and fruity notes of zesty citrus and stone fruits complemented by mineral nuances through to a long finish
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
Hugonell, Reserva, Rioja 2019 75cl
£13.49
A traditional and rich Rioja showing vanilla, red fruit and tobacco flavours, spicy and savoury
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!
Sierra Cantabria Rioja Reserva 2017 75cl
£24.52
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
La Rioja Alta SA, 'Vina Arana', Rioja Gran Reserva 2016 75cl
£44.15
Refined, supple and polished, with an array of red and black fruits, coffee, caramel and cedar, through to a palate of beautiful balance and extraordinary length
Bodegas Ondarre, 'Rivallana' Crianza, Rioja 2021 75cl
£11.26
Savoury and mellow flavours complemented by vanilla and chocolate notes from oak ageing Traditional savoury Rioja style
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 Tempranillo Heredad de Tejada 2019 75cl
£10.96
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 Crianza 2020 75cl
£16.99
A succulent, elegant Crianza Rioja crafted by Marcos Eguren, who is widely regarded as Spain s greatest winemaker This is Sierra Cantabria's most widely-admired wine due to its exceptional value and delicate yet complex style Ripe blackberry and cherry fruit, hints of spice and smoke, and a dusting of cocoa combine to form an easy yet complex Rioja with layers of flavour