Casa del Valle, 'El Tidon', Tierra de Castilla, Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 75cl
£8.66
A traditional easy style Spanish dry red with vanilla and red plum notes and a herbal finish
Casa del Valle, 'Antina', Tierra de Castilla, Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 75cl
£8.51
Spice and juicy red plummy fruit with vanilla oak in the background
Hugonell, Crianza, Rioja 2021 75cl
£11.32
A traditional and savoury Rioja blend of ripe strawberry fruit with beautifully integrated vanilla, leather and coconut flavours
Cuentavinas Rioja Single Vineyard Alomado 2021 75cl
£54.38
This single-vineyard field blend is a contemporary take on a traditional style, and incorporates around 20% of co-fermented white varieties It has pinpoint precision and bright vivacity, with crisp, juicy cherry fruit and attractively herbal leafiness At the intersection of freshness and ripeness, it shows extraordinary integration of all its components and is so elegant as to be almost delicate Its depth becomes evident on the palate, with black cherry, dark chocolate, almond and liquorice, which sustain on the long finish An astonishingly brilliant wine—amazing!
Cuentavinas Rioja Garnacha 2021 75cl
£54.38
From vines aged more than 100 years, situated in a vineyard on the Ebro's right bank, this has a vibrant raspberry juice colour and irresistibly juicy Garnacha aroma of strawberry cordial and hints of morello cherry and orange zest It's a pleasure just to inhale it for a few minutes Upon taking a sip, one is confronted by glorious freshness and purity, seamlessly supple texture, exceptional balance and elegance Raspberries, liquorice and pink peppercorns An utterly lovely wine
Cuentavinas Rioja Single Vineyard Los Yelsones 2020 75cl
£104.64
Los Yelsones is a Tempranillo vineyard planted in 1970, with south-eastern exposure and soil composed of both glacial moraine and igneous material, conferring beautiful freshness and balance on the wine grown here 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
Nivarius, 'Edicion Limitada', Rioja Blanco 2019 75cl
£18.62
A refreshing, textured and beautifully balanced white Rioja with baked apple, floral and balsamic notes, layered with nutty tones and a hint of minerality
Torre de Ona, Finca Martelo Rioja Reserva 2016 75cl
£34.80
Polished, elegant and refined, with rich flavours of ripe berried fruit complemented by sweet spice, liquorice and clove through to a long, sleek finish
Bodegas Ondarre, Rivallana Tinto, Rioja 2023 75cl
£9.68
An easy drinking, modern style Rioja, medium bodied with juicy red cherry and vanilla flavours
Hugonell, Reserva, Rioja 2019 75cl
£13.49
A traditional and rich Rioja showing vanilla, red fruit and tobacco flavours, spicy and savoury
Tandem, 'Ars In Vitro', Navarra, Tempranillo Merlot 2020 75cl
£11.32
A fresh, unoaked Tempranillo and Merlot blend that expresses the power of the cool climate Yerri Valley with inviting blackcurrant and red plum fruit, and a hint of spicy liquorice
Bideona, 'Mayela', Rioja Alavesa 2023 75cl
£11.63
Pure aromas of dark cherry and blackberry are layered with a touch of violet and clove through to a concentrated palate beautifully balanced by chalky tannins and a long, mineral finish
Dominio de Fontana, Ucles, Tempranillo Syrah Roble 2022 75cl
£10.69
A smooth, juicy and full flavoured red with expressive notes of ripe blood orange complemented by notes of pepper, cocoa and a subtle hint of vanilla
Mesta Rose, Ucles, Tempranillo 2023 75cl
£9.49
An attractively styled rose with lovely candied strawberry aromas and delicious crunchy fresh fruit on the palate
Vinedos Sierra Cantabria Rioja Reserva Unica 2020 75cl
£30.41
This is an outstanding Rioja Reserva, from vines at least thirty years old, growing around the village of San Vicente de la Sonsierra: 97% Tempranillo with a seasoning of Graciano More French than American oak is used for the ageing, and only 30% of the barrels are first-fill, meaning that the initial - and enduring - impression of the wine is of the wonderfully expressive, lifted, aromatic fruit The barrels simply serve to round out the texture and add complexity to the wine, their flavour never dominates