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One of a fascinating pair of Alvarinho wines from Vinho Verde This is from vines grown exclusively on vineyards over schist (xisto) bedrock While true to Vinho Verde's overall fresh style, this is relatively rich-textured, complex and nuanced It has succulent flavours of ripe peach and apricot, with the tang of sherbet lemon Schist is a metamorphic rock that fractures easily, allowing the vine roots to penetrate deep into the ground, ensuring a steady supply of water Its dark colour means it absorbs the sun's heat and re-radiates it at night, giving a 'double-ripening' effect

Dry and fresh with flavours of green apple and lemon complemented by white pepper on the pithy finish

Ribera del Cuarzo Especial is a wine of dense-packed black fruit, liquorice, peaty earth, damp forest soil and rich, moist, sticky dark chocolate brownie If Clasico is a pure, single note, this is a resonant chord, of high treble and deep bass, with great amplitude and vocal range, and utter harmony Velvet texture, junipery complexity all underpinned by an umami richness Drink this magnificent wine now and over the next 7-10 years Exclusively from the 5-hectare Araucana Vineyard, whose calcareous soils, cool nights and strong winds result in wines with excellent concentration and marked natural acidity

A full and textured Treixadura, with notes of juicy apricot and white peach balanced by tangy citrus elements of tangerine, blood orange, lemon and grapefruit peel

A delicately aromatic wine with light floral notes and hints of green apple, grapefruit and white pepper with a zesty, mineral finish

An intense and opulent wine with notes of black plum and blackberry leading to an elegant yet structured palate with wonderful richness on the finish

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

This intense Chardonnay has an enlivening, eye-popping brightness, and appetising essences of tangy peach and lemon zest greet the nose, closely followed by richer notes of cream, honey and toast Deliciously vibrant, it has piquant, mouthwatering acidity in electrifying tension with the generous, ripe fruit Its character reflects the Limari Valley s intense sunlight, limestone soils and climate cooled by proximity to the frigid Pacific Lean in texture yet with superb length, this is a thrilling wine

Perfumed notes of ripe red fruits, cinnamon, vanilla and a touch of pepper envelop a beautifully balanced palate with supple tannins and a juicy finish

A fresh Reserva showing ample red fruits layered with hints of vanilla, toffee, caramel and nutmeg Supple and smooth with a long, elegant balsamic finish

Pale yellow with glints of green, nutty on the nose with a hint of exotic fruits such as mango and honeydew melon over a discreet aroma of oak Full and broad on the palate, its richness is cut by firm acidity