With nearly 1.16 million hectares under vine, Spain boasts the largest surface area of vine cultivation in the world that dates back to Roman times. There are 67 appellations of Spanish wine, many of which perhaps live in the shadow of the better known appellations of Rioja, Cava, Sherry and the Ribera del Duero.
The country has a varied climate from the cooler, greener north to the parched Mediterranean south, but the growers cope with the heat by planting vineyards with an average altitude of 2,000 feet. The hot climate produces ripe, rich and powerful wines that can compete well with New World reds, but with additional appeal from a host of excellent indigenous grape varieties.
Case of 6 x 75cl £639.60
Tasted in October 2014. The 904 Gran Reserva 1998 brings out the best of the vintage; one of Rioja Altas finest in the 90s, as displayed by the quality of the 890 release from the same year. The nose exhibits dark and rich notes of dried berries, purple flowers, tobacco, vanilla and the smallest note of orange rind. The palate...
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Bottle 75cl £106.60
This wine has developed into an incredibly charming and mature Rioja. From a once in a lifetime vintage, the wine contains a complex and vibrant fruit profile characterised by red cherries and strawberries that move onto some hints of darker brambly fruit. The vibrancy of fruit signals plenty of life left in the bottle. Mature notes of liquorice, balsamic and...
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Case 3 x 75cl £655.80
Case of 3 x 75cl £655.80
Bottle 75cl £218.60
Case of 6 x 75cl £699.60
Very concentrated on the nose ? notes of spice, tobacco, cherries and a touch of licorice. Very concentrated, intese and powerful, yet elegant and still very youthful.Mouthfilling and complex, with layered fruit flavours underpinned by notes of smoke and spice. Incredible length on the finish.
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Magnum 150cl £240.40
Vivid red. The nose displays an array of ripe red fruits, pungent flowers and exotic spices, with vanilla bean and coconut accents building with air. Sweet, broad and luscious, offering intense cherry-vanilla and raspberry liqueur flavors that deepen on the back half. Shows excellent depth as well as finesse, with velvety tannins adding shape to the very long, gripping finish....
moreMagnum 150cl £240.40
Case 6 x 150cl £967.18
Magnum 150cl £161.20
