Red Wine
Te Quiero Red 2018 (Organic)
Te Quiero Red is a juicy organic wine which contains many grape varieties, from Tempranillo and Syrah, to Garnacha, Graciano, Monastrell and Tinto Velasco, made as a Field Blend. With a deep purple colour, It has aromas of garrigue, brambly fruit and spice which are followed by ripe brambly, blackberry fruit flavours. The palate is spicy and savoury with ripe tannins and a light oak finish. Te Quiero is an interesting find and a … Read More
Almaraz Tempranillo 2017/18
Almaraz Tempranillo from Bodegas del Medievo in Rioja, was one of our most popular new wines over the last couple of years. An appealing, soft and very lightly oaked Rioja. It has berry fruit aromas coupled with a touch of vanilla oak and a juicy berry fruit, spicy palate. Made from 90% young tempranillo grapes from the 2017/18 vintages and 10% of tempranillo grapes from Medievo Crianza 2016/17, the latter have spent 12 months … Read More
Finca Manzanos Tempranillo 2018
Finca Manzanos Tempranillo is a lightly oaked Rioja made mainly from Tempranillo. It has aromas of ripe black and red fruits, spices, liquorice and chocolate. A nicely fruity and well-balanced youthful red which has many of the hallmarks of classic Rioja. After slow fermentation in stainless steel, the wine is then aged in French and American oak barrels mostly 2nd and 3rd year use, with just 10% new American oak barrels to provide the … Read More
El Escoces Volante La Multa 2017
A smooth, concentrated and exuberant red with a huge berry fruit nose and palate, El Escoces Volante La Multa has character, lots of spicy well balanced damson/plum fruit and a sweet oak finish. It has scored very highly for a wine of this price, in Decanter (89 points), David Williams has identified this as a star wine in his Decanter Magazine article March 2020 “Around Spain in 10 Garnachas.” La Multa is made with … Read More
El Abuelo 2018 (Organic)
El Abuelo comes from Bodegas Piqueras in DO Almansa and joins our increasing number of organic wines. A blend of the indigenous Spanish grape Monastrell with Tempranillo. It has smoky, cherry and plum aromas coupled with spice and sage hints. Dark, sour cherry fruit flavours predominate with firm tannins. It is a good wine to accompany big flavoured dishes. If you prefer softer red wines at this price level, we recommend Te Quiero, Almaraz … Read More
Bodegas y Vińedos Merayo Mencia 2018
Merayo Mencia 2018 is an inviting young red made from the lovely Mencia grape with aromas of violets, cherries, blueberries and mushroom hints. It has a smooth, cherry fruit and spice palate with smooth tannins. It has been described as the Pinot Noir of Spain, and it has similar characteristics of fresh, refined fruit, smoothness and light structure. This is something different and very distinctive in character from the widely planted Tempranillo grape found … Read More
Gatito Loco 2018 (Organic)
Gatito Loco Rioja is bursting with fruit. With it’s eye-catching label depicting a Gatito Loco (literally meaning a crazy kitten), it is a young, yet full flavoured Rioja and is strikingly different. This wine has fresh, bright aromas of red and black fruits with a wonderful fresh character. Blackberry and red fruit flavours with supporting nuances of balsam, liquorice and chocolate. This is a young, un-oaked Rioja but quite complex wine and it stands … Read More
Mendoza La Tremenda Monastrell 2017
Mendoza La Tremenda Monastrell is immediately inviting with aromas of black cherries and hints of mediterranean herbs, spice, toast and cocoa. This is followed by rich cherry fruit flavours and nice savoury, ripe tannins. It has a lovely silky texture and very good length. Made from the Monastrell grape which is known as Mourvedre in France, where it plays a starring role in Chateauneuf du Pape, here it makes the stylish Mendoza La Tremenda … Read More
Dominio de Punctum Roble 2017 (Organic)
Dominio de Punctum Roble 2017 vintage has just arrived and it is very much like the last, incredibly popular, vintage. Full of intense and spicy blackberry aromas laced with a touch of damsons and vanilla, cedary oak. This is followed by attractive and fresh blackberry and damson fruit flavours with cinnamon spice. A complex wine with layered flavours and it is savoury, with ripe tannins and a great food wine. A terrific blend, showing … Read More
Extreme Vineyards Bonfire Hill Red 2018
Bonfire Hill Red is a blend of grapes from Extreme Vineyards produces an attractive Syrah based, juicy red wine. Spicy summer fruit aromas lead you into an appealing palate of ripe blackcurrant and blueberry fruit with a touch of spice and sweet tannins. Bonfire Hill Red is a rich and opulent red, but it has a smoothness which makes it very approachable. With well integrated ripe, and slightly creamy, sweet tannins this is a … Read More
Medievo Crianza 2016
Medievo Crianza has an inviting ripe berry and light vanilla aromas. It has generous blackberry, cherry and strawberry fruit flavours, combined with an elegant and smooth structure. A well-balanced, savoury and attractive Crianze with well-polished tannins, good length and wide appeal. Medievo Crianza definitely hits the spot at this price point. We were pleased to see that a Decanter Panel rated this wine very well in a recent Tasting of “Affordable Red Rioja £10 … Read More
Strandveld First Sighting Shiraz 2017
This aptly named Strandveld First Sighting Shiraz comes from the Southern most winery in South Africa. The vineyards are just 9 kilometres from the sea, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Indian Ocean off Cape Agulhas. Your attention is immediately drawn by fresh blackberry and blackcurrant aromas tinged with spicy black pepper and fynbos notes. Strandveld First Sighting Shiraz has juicy black fruit flavours with savoury tannins, subtle toasted oak and a long spicy … Read More
Mil Historias Bobal 2018 (Organic)
Mil Historias Bobal is a rich and deep red wine. It arrests the senses with intense aromas of ripe, black fruit with rosemary herb hints and a touch of black pepper. The flavours are equally intense, there is blackcurrant, cherry fruit together with peppery, liquorice and chocolate hints. This full-bodied red has a lovely full, savoury and complex finish. Wines made from this widely planted grape, the Bobal, mainly found in the Levant area … Read More
Mil Historias Malbec 2017/18 (Organic)
Mil Historias Malbec is our second wine from this terrific Bodega in off-the-beaten-track Manchuela, in Spain. It has intense aromas of mulberries, blueberries and hints of dark chocolate, leather and spice. The flavours are equally intense, there is blueberry and dark cherry fruit together with dark chocolate, espresso, liquorice and black pepper hints. This full-bodied red has a lovely full, savoury and very complex finish. It is structured with ripe tannins and excellent fruit … Read More
Raats Dolomite Cabernet Franc 2017/18
Bags of smoky blackberries and hints of leather on the nose in Raats Dolomite Cabernet Franc. This draws you in to savour the succulent, spicy black fruit flavours coupled with good structure and length; very moreish, fresh and full-bodied at the same time! This is a terrific example of Cabernet Franc with a tiny addition of Malbec. The result is a like a succulent Loire, or even a light Bordeaux, that is stylish, rich … Read More
El Escoces Volante Manga del Brujo 2015/17
Manga del Brujo has a complex, rich, spicy damson and plum nose with hints of garrigue and chocolate. These are followed by rich strawberry, plum fruit flavours and pepper notes. This is a big wine which is superbly concentrated, elegant and yet burly at the same time! 5 months in oak barrel has given this intensely flavoured wine a perfect balance and great length. Hand-picked grapes from selected, very low-yield vines give this wine … Read More
Trizanne Signature Wines (TSW) Syrah 2015
TSW (Trizanne Signature Wines) Syrah is a refined, poised and complex wine. From your first sniff you will find inviting aromas of fresh blackcurrants and red berries coupled with spice, black pepper and hints of cardamom. The flavours of abundant blackcurrant and red fruit are laced in fine grained tannins. The flavours keep building in the mouth, providing a lovely concentration and complexity without being heavy. Overall the palate is elegant, smooth and enigmatic. … Read More
Bodegas Urbina Crianza 2011
Bodegas Urbina Crianza 2011 oozes the classic, elegance and charm of a mature Rioja. This is a beautifully refined wine in perfect balance – this is what mature Rioja is all about! We are enjoying the 2015 Rioja Crianzas at the moment, but this is something different to discover. Bodegas Urbina Crianza 2011 has been judged as worthy of 92 points from Tim Atkin MW in his 2019 Special Rioja Report! Intense strawberry, blackberry … Read More
Luis Cañas Crianza 2016
Luis Cañas Crianza has rich blackcurrant and raspberry aromas with hints of creamy oak with enticing balsam hints. This leads you into its concentrated, rich fruit flavours and complex, savoury layers. It is such an elegant, yet appealing Rioja Crianza, with great structure, excellent balance and smooth round tannins. We are always impressed by the quality and price of this stylish Crianza which is more like a Reserva in elegance, complexity and depth of flavours. … Read More
Medievo Tuerce Botas Crianza 2015/16
Medievo Tuerco Botas Crianza gets your attention with its appealing aromas of almonds and wild berries with toasty cedary notes. It has a powerful, complex and creamy textured palate with mature, ripe cherry and blackcurrant fruit. It is both savoury and elegant with well integrated tannins and a very long, fresh finish. One of the few Riojas made totally from the lovely Graciano grape and aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. Graciano … Read More
Iona Mr P Pinot Noir 2017
Iona Mr P Pinot Noir has an abundance of dark cherry, strawberry and redcurrant aromas, which lead into fresh, vibrant and juicy cherry flavours with spicy undertones. The palate is pure with good structure, length and a lovely texture. The striking label describes Mr P as a “Pinot for the people” because it is such a stylish wine showing all the characteristics of classic, Pinot Noir at an affordable price. Iona Mr P Pinot … Read More
Ramon Bilbao Edición Limitada Crianza 2016
Ramon Bilbao Edición Limitada Crianza has rich aromas of black fruit and inviting black pepper and spicy notes on the nose, coupled with complex aromas of cocoa and chocolate mingled with oak hints. Intense black and damson flavours develop with a silky warmth and combine with liquorice nuances and toasty oak. This is a full-flavoured, complex Rioja Crianza. It has a velvety mouthfeel, ripe tannins coupled with excellent structure, balance and brilliant length; Ramon … Read More
Cuvee de Cair 2016/17
Cuvee de Cair is a Roble (oak aged wine) from Dominio de Cair. Tempranillo is blended with a touch of Merlot and aged in oak for 9 months. The result is complex, layered aromas of black fruits, chocolate and mocha coupled with a rich, intense, highly structured palate of savoury black fruit with creamy oak notes and excellent length. It has a beautiful balance of tannins and fruit. Cuvee de Cair is a special … Read More
Wairau River Reserve Pinot Noir 2017
Wairau River Reserve Pinot Noir hits the spot for quality Pinot Noir at a competitive price. With aromas of dark fruits, plums, cassis entwined with layers of a touch of savoury richness and subtle toasty oak. The complexity continues into the palate with generous fruit weight and fine, ripe tannins. The result is the refined, textured Wairau River Reserve Pinot Noir with a long, persistent finish. A dry, medium bodied Pinot with excellent balance, … Read More
Luis Cañas Reserva 2013
Luis Cañas Reserva is a beautifully balanced, special wine from one of the top Rioja Bodegas. It has a spicy, blackcurrant nose with a touch of creamy oak. The flavours show flavourful dark berry fruits together with layers of cocoa, oak and balsam hints. It displays leafy tannins, good structure, real elegance and length. Overall a lighter style than Muga Reserva Especial but a step up on the very good Luis Cañas Crianza 2015. … Read More
Bodegas Urbina Reserva Especial 2006
Urbina Reserva Especial 2006 has exquisite and complex aromas of black fruit, leather and cigar box. These lead you into layers of silky blackberry, with a hint of strawberry, fruit flavours that have been aged to perfection. It has an elegance and freshness with delicious ripe berry concentration and perfectly integrated oak. Tim Atkin MW in his special Rioja report in 2019 has named Urbina Reserva Especial 2006 as one of his Rioja Reservas … Read More
Bodegas Urbina Gran Reserva 2004
Urbina Gran Reserva 2004 is a wonderfully mature Rioja which seduces you immediately with its very attractive, complex aromas of black fruit, leather and cedary oak. These lead you into layers of rich, savoury blackcurrant and berry fruit flavours that are in complete harmonious balance with oak. This is a wine of great finesse, velvet smoothness and wondrous length. Tim Atkin MW in his special Rioja report in 2018 waxes lyrical about Urbina Gran … Read More
Mas D’en Gil Coma Vella 2010
2010 VINTAGE HAS ARRIVED – EVEN BETTER VALUE From family-run vineyards in the steep hills around Sierra del Montsant, one of the top producers in Priorat, produce consistently fine wines year on year. The secret of Priorat wines is undoubtedly the amazing slate and quartz rocky soils which convey a wonderful mineral complexity to the wines. Cherry colour, with powerful ripe plums and fig nose coupled with balsamic notes. The palate is intense, complex, … Read More
Dominio de Cair Crianza 2013
Dominio de Cair Crianza is a full-bodied wine. It is so appealing, elegant and refined, with intense and complex aromas of blackcurrant fruit, leather and dark chocolate and a wonderfully complex and succulent palate of blackfruits with well integrated oak. This wine demonstrates how power and finesse can be brilliantly combined; the flavours really do go on and on. A consistently excellent Ribera Crianza. In 2013 despite a cool start to the growing year, … Read More
Muga Selección Especial Reserva 2014
Muga Selección Especial Reserva 2014 is a stunning, limited edition Reserva which is only made in very good years. Bodegas Muga is one of the most famous wineries in Rioja and their wines are sublime. Ripe red berry fruit together with subtle oak aromas are coupled with spice, herbs and coffee notes. The mature berry fruit flavours are intense and complex with peppery spice, and roasted coffee nuances coupled with excellent balance and length. … Read More
Muga Selección Especial Reserva 2015
Reword to 2014 vintage – insert quotes Muga Selección Especial Reserva is a stunning, limited edition Reserva which is only made in very good years. Bodegas Muga is one of the most famous wineries in Rioja and their wines are sublime. Ripe red berry fruit together with subtle oak aromas are coupled with pepper and forest floor hints. The mature berry fruit flavours are intense and complex with peppery spice, and roasted coffee nuances. … Read More
Schubert Marion’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015
Schubert Marion’s Vineyard Pinot Noir is typical of Schubert’s wines which are always truly elegant and complex. This vintage displays a refined, strawberry and dark cherry fruit nose; at the same time it is smoky with classic hints of the “forest floor.” This is followed by complex layers of savoury strawberry, blackcurrant and cherry fruit with hints of liquorice and spice coupled with terrific finesse. Beautifully poised and well structured Pinot Noir with brilliant … Read More
Schubert Block B Pinot Noir 2016
Schubert Block B Pinot Noir is typical of Schubert’s wines which stand out for their brilliant quality. Powerful, intense, complex multi-layered aromas wake up the senses when you first open a Schubert Block B Pinot Noir. This is an exceptional vintage of this wine that has been rated as “Outstanding” by Decanter magazine. The aromas remind you of blackcurrant, strawberry and cherries along with nuances of herbs, smoke and the “forest floor.” It has … Read More