Spanish Wine

A Boca Demo 2019

Tasting: Light red wine with nice structure. Elegant and parfumed. Aromas of chocolate, black pepper and lemon thyme. Earthy, fresh, berries and herbs. Great Mencia with good acidity.

Bodega: Raúl Pérez Viticultor

Region: D.O. Ribeira Sacra

Grape: Mencía

Aging: 6 months in French oak

Vintage: 2019

Alcohol: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

A Horquilla Albillo Real 2020

Tasting: From 120 year old vines. It has a distinct rich flavour and depth on the palate. The rich clay soil adds structure and volume. Citrus, green apple, herbs, cutt grass, banana and tropical fruit. Creamy mouthfeel. 

Bodega: Esteban Celemín Viticultor

Region: Castilla y León

Grape: Albillo Real

Aging: 10 months in French oak

Vintage: 2020

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Cork

A Pel Blanco 2021

Tasting: Un-fined and unfiltered. Low in added sulphur, golden amber from prolonged skin contact. Farmed organically and biodynamically. This Xarel.lo provides an exceptionally wine with notes of honey, white fruit and herbs on the nose. Palate shows dried apricot, baking spices, cooked apple flesh and garrigue herbs. A very well made wine that will delight skin contact wine lovers.

Bodega: Loxarel

Region: D.O. Penedès

Grape: Xarel.lo

Aging: 3 months in amphora on skins

Vintage: 2021

Alcohol: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

ADN Canals Brut Nature Gran Reserva 2018

Tasting: Exceptionally complex and layered cava. Notes of waxy lemon and fresh cooked brioche on the nose. Palate of delicate carbonation, floral elements, white apricot, citrus, toasted bread and bitter almonds.

Bodega: Canals & Munné

Region: D.O. Penedès

Grape: Macabeo, Chardonnay, Parellada

Aging: 48 months on lees

Vintage: 2018

Alcohol: 12%

Closure: Cork

ADN Canals Brut Nature Gran Reserva 2023

Tasting: Exceptionally complex and layered cava. Notes of waxy lemon and fresh cooked brioche on the nose. Palate of delicate carbonation, floral elements, white apricot, citrus, toasted bread and bitter almonds.

Bodega: Canals & Munné

Region: D.O. Penedès

Grape: Macabeo, Chardonnay, Parellada

Aging: 48 months on lees

Vintage: 2023

Alcohol: 12%

Closure: Cork

Agricola 2019

Tasting: Light red wine. Red juicy fruit, forest berries, minerality, coca cola, plums and charcoal. Smooth and easy drinking with silky tannins. 

Bodega: Cooperativa Agrícola de Cadalso, Comado G

Region: D.O. Madrid

Grape: Garnacha

Aging: Concrete tanks

Vintage: 2019

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Cork

Alta Traición Tempranillo 2021

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Bodega: Bodegas Albero

Region: 

Grape: Tempranillo

Vintage: 2021

Alcohol: %

Closure: Cork

Altanza Club Reserva 2015

Tasting: Medium plus body. Fleshy wine, with good acidity and structure. Flavors of  black fruit, licorice, spices, coconut, vanilla and leather. Long finish with balanced tannins.

Bodega: Bodegas Altanza

Region: D.O.Ca Rioja

Grape: Tempranillo

Aging:  18 months in new French oak

Vintage: 2015

Alcohol 14%

Closure: Cork

Altanza Reserva 2017

Tasting: Bright and extremely expressive. This is a wonderful example of a modern style Rioja Reserva. Aromas of red and black fruits with elegant flavours of hedgerow fruits and black currants. Silky and smooth palate showing coffee, cacao and balsamic.

Bodega: Bodegas Altanza

Region: D.O.Ca Rioja

Grape: Tempranillo

Aging: 18 months in new French oak

Vintage: 2017

Alcohol 14%

Closure: Cork

Altanza Reserva Familia 2015

Tasting:  A more premium expression of reserva Rioja from Bodegas Altanza. Bright and well balanced with notes of cherry, liquorice, fig, spices, leather and tobacco and subtle notes of vanilla oak. 

Bodega: Bodegas Altanza

Region: D.O.Ca Rioja

Grape: Tempranillo

Aging:  18 months in French oak, followed by 24 months in bottle

Vintage: 2015

Alcohol 14%

Closure: Cork

Altos de Torona Albariño 2021

Tasting: The very essence of Rías Baixas, zippy Albariño with a nose of citrus and green apple, bright crunchy lime skin on the palate, with light stone fruit, toasted almonds, a saline edge and of course laser like acidity.

Bodega: Altos de Torona 

Region: D.O. Rías Baixas

Grape: Albariño 

Aging: 6 months in stainless steel on lees

Vintage: 2021

Alcohol: 13%

Closure: Cork

Amaltea 2021

Tasting: Fresh, crisp and bright. Crunchy green apple, pear, peach, lemon juice, and fennel. This wine is certified organic and has been grown using biodynamic principles. Great wine with beautiful minerality.

Bodega: Loxarel

Region: D.O. Penedes

Grape: Garnacha Blanca, Xarelo.lo

Aging: 14%

Vintage: 2021

Alcohol: 14%

Closure: Cork

Anxo Martín 2020

Tasting: Straw yellow colour with lemony reflections. Pronounced nose with aromas of apple, pineapple, white flowers, fennel and rosemary. 
Creamy mouthfeel, with volume and length. Aromatic and crisp with long finish.

Bodega: Bodegas Martín Codáx

Region: D.O. Ribeiro

Grape: Treixadura, Albariño and Godello

Aging: 6 months on the lees

Vintage: 2020

Alcohol: 13%

Closure: Cork

Arrotos del Pendón Prieto Picudo 2019 

Tasting: Meaty and smoky first impression on the nose. Palate shows red plumb, violet, blackberry and chocolate. Very well formed wine. Textural with powerful acidity. This wine will evolve majestically over many, many years.

Bodega: Bodegas y Viñedos Raúl Pérez

Region: D.O. Tierra de León

Grape: Prieto Picudo

Aging: Stainless steel

Vintage: 2019

Alcohol: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Bailen Oloroso

Tasting: Intense aromas of hazelnuts and vanilla, with a sumptuous palate of roasted nuts, vanillan spice and cedar.

Bodega: Bodegas Osborne

Region: D.O. Jerez

Grape: Palomino Fino

Aging: 10 years

Alcohol: 17%

Closure: Screw cap

Baluarte Garnacha 2022

Tasting: Medium bodied dry red wine. Aromas of strawberry, blossom, raspberry and toasted cedar.

Bodega: Bodegas Chivite

Region: D.O. Navarra

Grape: Garnacha

Aging: 3 months in American oak

Vintage: 2022

Alcohol: 13%

Closure: Screw cap

Baron Micaela Medium 750ml

Tasting: Old golden colour. Nose shows dried fruit, praline chocolate box, liquor chocolates, toasted caramel, nuts and bitter almonds. Powerful entrance on the palate. Spicey, warm and silky mouth-fill. Long and fresh finish.

Bodega: Bodegas Barón

Region: D.O. Jerez

Grape: Pedro Ximenez-Palomino Fino

Aging: 4-5 years

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Cork

Berdié Brut Nature Reserva Cava

Tasting: Dry, sparkling wine. The nose stands out for its fresh notes of apple and lime. The background of pastry, hazelnut, and yeast complements the touch of white flowers. On the palate, it's refreshing, intense and fruity. Nice creamy body, with a long finish.

Bodega: Berdié

Region: D.O. Penedès

Grape: Macabeo, Xarel·lo, Parellada

Aging: 15 months on lees

Vintage: N.V.

Alcohol: 11.5%

Closure: Cork

Berdié Gran Rupestre Cava

Tasting: Bright yellow colour with hints of green. Fine bubbles appear rising up the glass forming the classic crown of bubbles.
Intense and expressive in the nose, highly defined white fruits, greenapple, pear or greengage, and a certain vegetable and citric character with a subtle floral base.
Intense and fruity, with good acidity which makes it fresh, notes of apple, grapefruit and aromatic herbs. Well-balanced, evolving pleasantly and finishing with aged notes.

Bodega: Berdié

Region: D.O. Penedès

Grape: Macabeo, Xarel·lo, Parellada

Aging: 27 months on lees

Vintage: N.V.

Alcohol: 11.5%

Closure: Cork

Bermeyo Orange Wine 2021

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Bodega: Bodegas Albero

Region: 

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Vintage: 2021

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Closure: Cork

Bhilar Blanco 2021

Tasting: David Sampredo-Gil’s Bodegas Bhilar has slowly become one of the most respected small wineries in Rioja. His vineyards are bursting with life due to the biodiversity he encourages using organic and biodynamic farming. Based in the subregion of Alavesa around the town of Elvillar (Bhilar is the Basque word for Elvillar), he makes an array of exceptional wine that stun his fans year after year. Partial skin contact gives this wine high viscosity with white fruits on the nose with a hint of guava. On the palate the wine is super fresh with loads of acidity and length, fresh green fruit, pear flesh and fresh mountain herbs.

Bodega: Bodegas Bhilar

Region: D.O.Ca Rioja

Grape: Viura, Garnacha Blanca

Aging: Fermented on skins in concrete then transferred to French oak for 6 months.

Vintage: 2021

Alcohol: 12%

Closure: Cork

Blanc Vi Natural Brisat Orange 2019

Tasting: Salmon colour. Aromatic yet elegant. Aromas of ripe white fruit, apple and pear, followed by dried flowers and citrus. Nice minerality and acidity.

Bodega: Vins Petxina

Region: Tarragona

Grape: Xarel.lo

Vintage: 2019

Alcohol: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Blume Verdejo 2021

Tasting: Delicious notes of finger lime, passionfruit, herbs and apple are complemented by wonderfully crunchy acidity.

Bodega: Felix Solis

Region: D.O. Rueda

Grape: Verdejo

Aging: Stainless steel

Vintage: 2021

Alcohol: 13%

Closure: Cork

Bodegas Osborne Manzanilla

Tasting: Crisp and very fresh green apple and grass aromas interwoven with almond notes and a subtle salty finish that evokes the sea. Dry, with a very delicate and elegant finish.

Bodega: Bodegas Osborne

Region: D.O. Jerez

Grape: Palomino Fino

Aging: 3.5 years

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Screw cap