Spain - All Spanish Wines
Spain is a land of exceptional wines, renowned for its rich winemaking heritage and diverse terroir. From robust reds to crisp whites and enticing rosés, Spain offers a captivating selection of fine wines that reflect the country's passion for winemaking.
Spain is celebrated for its red wines, with regions like Ribera del Duero and Rioja leading the way. Vineyards such as Vega Sicilia and Dominio del Águila produce iconic red wines that showcase the power, elegance, and age-worthiness for which Spanish reds are known. The country is also recognized for its white wines, with regions like Rueda and Rías Baixas standing out. Vineyards such as Martín Códax craft exceptional white wines from grapes like Verdejo and Albariño, respectively, delivering vibrant acidity, enticing aromatics, and a refreshing character. Spain's fine wines are not complete without mentioning its captivating rosés. Vineyards like Muga produce exquisite rosé wines that exhibit beautiful color, delightful aromas, and a crisp, fruity palate that perfectly complements the country's warm climate.
Indulge in the allure of Spain's fine wines and experience the exceptional quality, distinct character, and the region's dedication to crafting remarkable wines. Whether you're savoring a robust Ribera del Duero red, a vibrant Rueda white, or an enticing Rioja rosé, Spanish wines promise a journey of flavors that capture the essence of this vibrant wine country. Embrace the flavors of Spain's fine wines and discover the perfect balance of tradition, innovation, and a rich winemaking legacy. With their captivating characteristics, diverse expressions, and the legacy of Spain's winemaking heritage, these wines embody the essence of Spain's vibrant wine culture.
Spain - All Spanish Wines
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Catalunya | 5 | 97 (WA) |
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£765.46 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The cooler and more austere 2014 Espectacle del Montsant could have some similarities with 2008. It has beautiful floral aromas and hints of orange peel and wet stones. It has a serious, balanced and austere palate, a closer expression of Espectacle, with contained ripeness and an earthier, more mineral finish. It's very different from 2015, which is possibly a more classical expression of the vineyard, while this 2014 is quite unique and different. But I like this austerity very much. Around 6,000 bottles were filled from one 4,500-liter oak foudre. It was bottled in May 2016. |
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Catalunya | 4 | 96 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£719.86 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2015 Espectacle del Montsant is a ripe and classic vintage for this exceptional wine produced from a single vineyard in Montsant. This has a forward personality—open, expressive and showy in the nose—from a typically warm and ripe year that resulted in a voluptuous and hedonistic Espectacle that's easy to like. It's rounder and lusher than the 2014 I had next to it, and the two vintages showed very different. The palate is also gentler, with integrated acidity and a soft mouthfeel. Some 6,000 bottles were filled in May 2017. |
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Catalunya | 2 | - |
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£1,179.31 |
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Catalunya | 6 | - |
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£719.86 |
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Catalunya | 2 | - |
Inc. VAT
£1,132.18 |
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Castilla y Leon | 3 | - |
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£333.67 |
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Relish the splendour of Felix Callejo Callejo Reserva Ribera del Duero 2005, a quintessential embodiment of Spain's prestigious Ribera del Duero region. This exemplary Reserva is the artistic creation of master vintner Felix Callejo, whose commitment to an organic and biodynamic model of viticulture ensures optimum purity and character in every bottle. The 2005 vintage yields a plush, full-bodied wine with hints of ripe black fruits, licorice, vanilla, and spice, procured from an intriguing blend of Tinta del País and French oak ageing. Central to the Callejo philosophy is a respect for the terroir, which is manifested in a palpably defined mineral edge to the wine. Don't miss the opportunity to savour a glass of the Felix Callejo Callejo Reserva Ribera del Duero 2005, a classic representation of the region’s potential for producing world-class wines. An aficionado's dream, it stands as a marker of sophisticated winemaking traditions. |
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Castilla y Leon | 6 | - |
Inc. VAT
£666.29 |
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Delve into the vivacious complexity of the Felix Callejo Callejo Reserva Ribera del Duero 2016. Crafted in Spain's prestigious Ribera del Duero region, this distinguished offering reflects the formidable expertise of the Callejo family, who've perfect their viticulture craft over four generations. With a meticulous winemaking process rooted in organic principles, the Callejos fashion this exceptional reserve from 100% hand-harvested Tempranillo grapes. The wine is then aged for 27 months in French oak barrels, rendering an exquisite balance of intensity and elegance. The resulting flavour map is a captivating journey across notes of black fruit, oriental spices, and cocoa, underscored by hints of mineral complexity. Revel in the intensity of the palate, infused with a fusion of voluptuous fruits, aromatic herbs, and a memorable, lingering finish that sings of its robust character. There can be no doubt, the Felix Callejo Callejo Reserva Ribera del Duero 2016 is a testament to superior winemaking. |
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Castilla y Leon | 20 | 92 (VN) |
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£186.49 |
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Vinous (92)Inky ruby. Powerfully scented nose offers an alluring bouquet of cherry-vanilla, blackcurrant, cola, graphite and Asian spices. Plush and creamy, with deep red and dark berry liqueur flavors and slow-mounting tannins. Picks up smoky minerals and candied rose on the finish, which delivers a whiplash of sweet dark berry fruit. Extremely sexy wine that is built to age but is compelling even now. |
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Catalunya | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£728.44 |
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As an exceptional embodiment of Spanish viticulture, the Ferrer Bobet Priorat Rojo Vv 2015 is an indulgent blend of Carignan and Grenache, handpicked from old vines rooted in the mineral-rich, slate soils of Priorat. A product of the envious marriage of tradition and innovation, Ferrer Bobet meticulously uses gravity and careful temperature control during fermentation and maceration. This, combined with 12 months in French oak barrels, imparts the wine with its impeccable structure. The captivating garnet hue ensnares the senses, while the aromatic fusion of dark chocolate, ripe blackcurrant, and cherries, intertwined with spicy undertones, offers a tantalising bouquet, leading onto a palate filled with vivid fruits, framed by polished tannins. Imbued with an ageing potential, the Ferrer Bobet Priorat Rojo Vv 2015 rewards the patient connoisseur with a rich, complex wine that elegantly unfolds over time. A refined expression of Priorat's terroir, it's a testament to Ferrer Bobet's devotion to quality and authenticity. |
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Galicia | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£133.24 |
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Celebrated as an epitome of excellence, the Fillaboa Rias Baixas Albarino 2020 is a remarkable embodiment of Spanish viticulture originating from the prestigious Rias Baixas region in Galicia. This distinct single-varietal Albarino was meticulously curated by Fillaboa, a revered estate known for its commitment to maintaining indigenous varieties and implementing sustainable practices in their vineyards. The wine was produced through careful vinification in stainless steel tanks to extract maximum esseence from the low-yielding, hand-harvested grapes all while maintaining utmost integrity of the Albarino character. The result is a strikingly splendid wine with expressive aromatic profiles of citrus, stone fruits, and subtle floral hints. Upon tasting, the Fillaboa Rias Baixas Albarino 2020 reveals a harmonious balance of minerality and vibrancy, ending with a lingering finish. This wine's elegance and flavour complexity make it an impeccable pair to seafood and shellfish. An experience in a bottle that is truly unforgettable. |
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Rioja | 4 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£878.69 |
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Vinous (94)(85% tempranillo and 15% graciano) Glass-staining purple. Youthfully backward nose displays inky dark berry and plum aromas, along with licorice, espresso and dark chocolate. Then shockingly fresh and precise on the palate, offering sweet black raspberry and blueberry flavors, with powerful tannins adding structure. Coats the palate and reaches every nook and cranny of the mouth, gaining spice and cracked pepper nuances with air. As powerful as this wine is, there's an uncanny weightlessness to it that is intriguing. Finishes clean and long, with lingering spiciness. |
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Jumilla | 20 | - |
Inc. VAT
£145.49 |
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From the scenic vineyards of Jumilla, Spain, Finca Bacara Crazy Grapes 2015 is an exquisite embodiment of winemaking excellence. Skilfully crafted from a mix of Monastrell and Syrah grapes by Finca Bacara, a reputable producer known for their attention to detail and commitment to quality, this wine offers a sublime experience for the discerning palate. Grown in nutrient-rich limestone soils, the grapes for the Finca Bacara Crazy Grapes 2015 are carefully handpicked at the precise moment of maturity. This ensures the inimitable depth of flavour and complexity that make this vintage so sought after. The wine is then meticulously aged for six months in French and American oak barrels, imbuing it with distinct layers of taste. It possesses a vibrant ruby colour with an alluring aroma of berries, overlaid with subtle hints of spice and dark chocolate. On the palate, it is perfectly balanced, offering a full-bodied, sophisticated finish that lingers delightfully. |
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Aragon | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£180.04 |
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Madrid | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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£251.54 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2015 Clos Santuy is produced with the grapes from an ungrafted, head-pruned 1.12-hectare vineyard in the village of Piquera de San Esteban in the province of Soria, just outside the limits of Ribera del Duero, so it’s sold as Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León. The vineyard is planted at some 968 meters in altitude on shallow sandstone soils and is enclosed by a dry stonewall. Bougnaud has been working and vinifying this plot separately since 2010 and noticed its personality and aging potential, but this 2015 is the first vintage to be released. This is a textbook elegant and fresh Ribera from the cooler part; it’s ripe and powerful but really in balance and includes some 10% of white Albillo grapes that surely add to the silky texture and the fresh sensation on the palate. What a portfolio Galia showed in 2015, and this jewel of the crown filled some 1,073 bottles in September 2017. Bravo! |
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Madrid | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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£249.62 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The nose of the 2016 Clos Santuy was a little more discrete and reticent than the 2016 Villages. This comes from a 1.2-hectare plot of ungrafted vines in the village of Piquera de San Esteban that somehow was left out of the Ribera del Duero appellation. There is a sense of harmony and depth unlike that of the Villages, which felt more open and immediate. The palate is pure rock, austere and chalky, with a sense of minerality that was striking. It's approximately 80% Tempranillo and 20% Albillo fermented together with 20% full clusters and indigenous yeasts and matured in one 225-liter barrel and one 600-liter demi-muid for 22 months. 1,095 bottles were filled in September 2018. |
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Madrid | 1 | 95 (WA) |
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£372.04 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The nose of the 2016 Villages was stunning. It's a blend of Tempranillo with 9% Garnacha and 4% white Albillo from vineyards in Piquera de San Esteban, Fuentelcésped, Hontangas, Cuevas de Provanco, Quintanilla de Onésimo and Trigueros del Valle. It fermented by soil types with indigenous yeasts and some 20% full clusters (the Garnacha was 100% whole clusters) and matured in a mixture of 225-liter barriques, 600-liter demi-muids and 1,200-liter foudres for 21 months. The élevage was very respectful with the wine, which comes through as floral and terribly aromatic, ripe without excess and with a medium to full-bodied palate, pungent flavors and great length and persistence. The tannins are round and velvety, and there is a sense of integration and balance that I liked very much. 16,140 bottles and 230 magnums were filled in July 2018. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 98 (TA) |
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£253.24 |
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Tim Atkin MW (98)It’s easy to forget that the first vintage of Garmón was as recent as 2014 such is the quality of the wine, but the García family’s longstanding association with the region has certainly contributed to its success Picked 10 days later than the 2017 this is my favourite release yet, combining vineyards aged between 30 and 100 years in Anguix, Baños de Valdearados, Moradillo and Tubilla. Chalky, balanced and effortlessly refined, with notes of red berries, fennel and spice, subtle oak and thrilling freshness. A truly great Ribera. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 97 (TA) |
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£241.24 |
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Tim Atkin MW (97)Eduardo García used fruit from six different villages – Anguix, Baños de Valdearados. La Aguilera, Moradillo, Quintanilla de Onésimo and Tubilla del Lago – to produce the latest vintage of this world-class red, blending their characters as an artist might mix a palette of colours. Spicy, chalky, structured yet refined, with haunting perfume, subtle oak, enviable density, energy and poise and the concentration to age. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | - |
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£764.98 |
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Castilla y Leon | 2 | - |
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£685.78 |
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Castilla y Leon | 2 | - |
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£619.78 |
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Castilla y Leon | 2 | - |
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£596.98 |
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Castilla y Leon | 2 | 94 (WA) |
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£393.89 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2019 Hacienda Monasterio is floral, aromatic and precise, showing good but contained ripeness, with 15% alcohol. It's a similar blend as in previous years—80% Tinto Fino, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and 2% Malbec. This is the first vintage they used their new 10,000-liter oak vat, so there are more lots fermented separately and then blended to create this cuvée that shows very good balance, juiciness, concentration, structure and power but with freshness and balance. Their idea is to gradually replace the Merlot with Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, but that's going to be a slow process. They have 12 different soils classified on the property, and in 2019 they selected different soils for each wine, something that was not done in 2017; there will be more changes in this direction in the future. 182,666 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2021. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | - |
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£798.58 |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | - |
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£685.78 |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | - |
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£793.78 |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | - |
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£774.58 |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 97 (TA) |
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£811.78 |
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Tim Atkin MW (97)This superb Reserva from the textbook, cooler climate 2016 vintage is one of the best young wines I have ever tasted from Carlos de la Fuente and Peter Sisseck. Marrying Tinto Fino with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in 40% new wood, this comes from a parcel with a very high limestone content, which adds freshness on these warm slopes. Scented, graceful and refined, it has cassis and blackberry fruit, graceful tannins, subtle wood and a long, tapering finish. Exceptional winemaking. 2023-32 |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 97 (TA) |
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£477.89 |
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Tim Atkin MW (97)This superb Reserva from the textbook, cooler climate 2016 vintage is one of the best young wines I have ever tasted from Carlos de la Fuente and Peter Sisseck. Marrying Tinto Fino with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in 40% new wood, this comes from a parcel with a very high limestone content, which adds freshness on these warm slopes. Scented, graceful and refined, it has cassis and blackberry fruit, graceful tannins, subtle wood and a long, tapering finish. Exceptional winemaking. 2023-32 |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 95 (WA) |
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£390.29 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Somehow I didn't taste the 2017 Hacienda Monasterio, but I did taste the 2017 Reserva, which is quite impressive for such a challenging year in Ribera del Duero. They suffered less from the frost on the property, which is quite warm and usually frost-free. The wine has a seductive nose that combines raspberries and cranberries with herbs and flowers. It's ripe at 15% alcohol, but it does not show heat or alcohol. This is 80% to 82% Tinto Fino and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon that matured in barrel for some 20 months. It's medium to full-bodied, juicy, rich and velvety, with fine, chalky tannins. The wine really transcends the challenges of the vintage and delivers more than I expected. 35,000 bottles produced. |
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Catalunya | 5 | 97 (WA) |
In Bond
£618.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The cooler and more austere 2014 Espectacle del Montsant could have some similarities with 2008. It has beautiful floral aromas and hints of orange peel and wet stones. It has a serious, balanced and austere palate, a closer expression of Espectacle, with contained ripeness and an earthier, more mineral finish. It's very different from 2015, which is possibly a more classical expression of the vineyard, while this 2014 is quite unique and different. But I like this austerity very much. Around 6,000 bottles were filled from one 4,500-liter oak foudre. It was bottled in May 2016. |
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Catalunya | 4 | 96 (WA) |
In Bond
£580.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2015 Espectacle del Montsant is a ripe and classic vintage for this exceptional wine produced from a single vineyard in Montsant. This has a forward personality—open, expressive and showy in the nose—from a typically warm and ripe year that resulted in a voluptuous and hedonistic Espectacle that's easy to like. It's rounder and lusher than the 2014 I had next to it, and the two vintages showed very different. The palate is also gentler, with integrated acidity and a soft mouthfeel. Some 6,000 bottles were filled in May 2017. |
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Catalunya | 2 | - |
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£943.00 |
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Catalunya | 6 | - |
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£580.00 |
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Catalunya | 2 | - |
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£905.00 |
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Castilla y Leon | 3 | - |
In Bond
£246.00 |
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Relish the splendour of Felix Callejo Callejo Reserva Ribera del Duero 2005, a quintessential embodiment of Spain's prestigious Ribera del Duero region. This exemplary Reserva is the artistic creation of master vintner Felix Callejo, whose commitment to an organic and biodynamic model of viticulture ensures optimum purity and character in every bottle. The 2005 vintage yields a plush, full-bodied wine with hints of ripe black fruits, licorice, vanilla, and spice, procured from an intriguing blend of Tinta del País and French oak ageing. Central to the Callejo philosophy is a respect for the terroir, which is manifested in a palpably defined mineral edge to the wine. Don't miss the opportunity to savour a glass of the Felix Callejo Callejo Reserva Ribera del Duero 2005, a classic representation of the region’s potential for producing world-class wines. An aficionado's dream, it stands as a marker of sophisticated winemaking traditions. |
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Castilla y Leon | 6 | - |
In Bond
£536.00 |
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Delve into the vivacious complexity of the Felix Callejo Callejo Reserva Ribera del Duero 2016. Crafted in Spain's prestigious Ribera del Duero region, this distinguished offering reflects the formidable expertise of the Callejo family, who've perfect their viticulture craft over four generations. With a meticulous winemaking process rooted in organic principles, the Callejos fashion this exceptional reserve from 100% hand-harvested Tempranillo grapes. The wine is then aged for 27 months in French oak barrels, rendering an exquisite balance of intensity and elegance. The resulting flavour map is a captivating journey across notes of black fruit, oriental spices, and cocoa, underscored by hints of mineral complexity. Revel in the intensity of the palate, infused with a fusion of voluptuous fruits, aromatic herbs, and a memorable, lingering finish that sings of its robust character. There can be no doubt, the Felix Callejo Callejo Reserva Ribera del Duero 2016 is a testament to superior winemaking. |
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Castilla y Leon | 20 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
£149.00 |
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Vinous (92)Inky ruby. Powerfully scented nose offers an alluring bouquet of cherry-vanilla, blackcurrant, cola, graphite and Asian spices. Plush and creamy, with deep red and dark berry liqueur flavors and slow-mounting tannins. Picks up smoky minerals and candied rose on the finish, which delivers a whiplash of sweet dark berry fruit. Extremely sexy wine that is built to age but is compelling even now. |
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Catalunya | 1 | - |
In Bond
£591.00 |
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As an exceptional embodiment of Spanish viticulture, the Ferrer Bobet Priorat Rojo Vv 2015 is an indulgent blend of Carignan and Grenache, handpicked from old vines rooted in the mineral-rich, slate soils of Priorat. A product of the envious marriage of tradition and innovation, Ferrer Bobet meticulously uses gravity and careful temperature control during fermentation and maceration. This, combined with 12 months in French oak barrels, imparts the wine with its impeccable structure. The captivating garnet hue ensnares the senses, while the aromatic fusion of dark chocolate, ripe blackcurrant, and cherries, intertwined with spicy undertones, offers a tantalising bouquet, leading onto a palate filled with vivid fruits, framed by polished tannins. Imbued with an ageing potential, the Ferrer Bobet Priorat Rojo Vv 2015 rewards the patient connoisseur with a rich, complex wine that elegantly unfolds over time. A refined expression of Priorat's terroir, it's a testament to Ferrer Bobet's devotion to quality and authenticity. |
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Galicia | 1 | - |
In Bond
£95.00 |
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Celebrated as an epitome of excellence, the Fillaboa Rias Baixas Albarino 2020 is a remarkable embodiment of Spanish viticulture originating from the prestigious Rias Baixas region in Galicia. This distinct single-varietal Albarino was meticulously curated by Fillaboa, a revered estate known for its commitment to maintaining indigenous varieties and implementing sustainable practices in their vineyards. The wine was produced through careful vinification in stainless steel tanks to extract maximum esseence from the low-yielding, hand-harvested grapes all while maintaining utmost integrity of the Albarino character. The result is a strikingly splendid wine with expressive aromatic profiles of citrus, stone fruits, and subtle floral hints. Upon tasting, the Fillaboa Rias Baixas Albarino 2020 reveals a harmonious balance of minerality and vibrancy, ending with a lingering finish. This wine's elegance and flavour complexity make it an impeccable pair to seafood and shellfish. An experience in a bottle that is truly unforgettable. |
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Rioja | 4 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
£713.00 |
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Vinous (94)(85% tempranillo and 15% graciano) Glass-staining purple. Youthfully backward nose displays inky dark berry and plum aromas, along with licorice, espresso and dark chocolate. Then shockingly fresh and precise on the palate, offering sweet black raspberry and blueberry flavors, with powerful tannins adding structure. Coats the palate and reaches every nook and cranny of the mouth, gaining spice and cracked pepper nuances with air. As powerful as this wine is, there's an uncanny weightlessness to it that is intriguing. Finishes clean and long, with lingering spiciness. |
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Jumilla | 20 | - |
In Bond
£102.00 |
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From the scenic vineyards of Jumilla, Spain, Finca Bacara Crazy Grapes 2015 is an exquisite embodiment of winemaking excellence. Skilfully crafted from a mix of Monastrell and Syrah grapes by Finca Bacara, a reputable producer known for their attention to detail and commitment to quality, this wine offers a sublime experience for the discerning palate. Grown in nutrient-rich limestone soils, the grapes for the Finca Bacara Crazy Grapes 2015 are carefully handpicked at the precise moment of maturity. This ensures the inimitable depth of flavour and complexity that make this vintage so sought after. The wine is then meticulously aged for six months in French and American oak barrels, imbuing it with distinct layers of taste. It possesses a vibrant ruby colour with an alluring aroma of berries, overlaid with subtle hints of spice and dark chocolate. On the palate, it is perfectly balanced, offering a full-bodied, sophisticated finish that lingers delightfully. |
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Aragon | 1 | - |
In Bond
£134.00 |
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Madrid | 1 | 96 (WA) |
In Bond
£200.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2015 Clos Santuy is produced with the grapes from an ungrafted, head-pruned 1.12-hectare vineyard in the village of Piquera de San Esteban in the province of Soria, just outside the limits of Ribera del Duero, so it’s sold as Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León. The vineyard is planted at some 968 meters in altitude on shallow sandstone soils and is enclosed by a dry stonewall. Bougnaud has been working and vinifying this plot separately since 2010 and noticed its personality and aging potential, but this 2015 is the first vintage to be released. This is a textbook elegant and fresh Ribera from the cooler part; it’s ripe and powerful but really in balance and includes some 10% of white Albillo grapes that surely add to the silky texture and the fresh sensation on the palate. What a portfolio Galia showed in 2015, and this jewel of the crown filled some 1,073 bottles in September 2017. Bravo! |
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Madrid | 1 | 96 (WA) |
In Bond
£200.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The nose of the 2016 Clos Santuy was a little more discrete and reticent than the 2016 Villages. This comes from a 1.2-hectare plot of ungrafted vines in the village of Piquera de San Esteban that somehow was left out of the Ribera del Duero appellation. There is a sense of harmony and depth unlike that of the Villages, which felt more open and immediate. The palate is pure rock, austere and chalky, with a sense of minerality that was striking. It's approximately 80% Tempranillo and 20% Albillo fermented together with 20% full clusters and indigenous yeasts and matured in one 225-liter barrel and one 600-liter demi-muid for 22 months. 1,095 bottles were filled in September 2018. |
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Madrid | 1 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
£294.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The nose of the 2016 Villages was stunning. It's a blend of Tempranillo with 9% Garnacha and 4% white Albillo from vineyards in Piquera de San Esteban, Fuentelcésped, Hontangas, Cuevas de Provanco, Quintanilla de Onésimo and Trigueros del Valle. It fermented by soil types with indigenous yeasts and some 20% full clusters (the Garnacha was 100% whole clusters) and matured in a mixture of 225-liter barriques, 600-liter demi-muids and 1,200-liter foudres for 21 months. The élevage was very respectful with the wine, which comes through as floral and terribly aromatic, ripe without excess and with a medium to full-bodied palate, pungent flavors and great length and persistence. The tannins are round and velvety, and there is a sense of integration and balance that I liked very much. 16,140 bottles and 230 magnums were filled in July 2018. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 98 (TA) |
In Bond
£195.00 |
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Tim Atkin MW (98)It’s easy to forget that the first vintage of Garmón was as recent as 2014 such is the quality of the wine, but the García family’s longstanding association with the region has certainly contributed to its success Picked 10 days later than the 2017 this is my favourite release yet, combining vineyards aged between 30 and 100 years in Anguix, Baños de Valdearados, Moradillo and Tubilla. Chalky, balanced and effortlessly refined, with notes of red berries, fennel and spice, subtle oak and thrilling freshness. A truly great Ribera. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | 97 (TA) |
In Bond
£185.00 |
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Tim Atkin MW (97)Eduardo García used fruit from six different villages – Anguix, Baños de Valdearados. La Aguilera, Moradillo, Quintanilla de Onésimo and Tubilla del Lago – to produce the latest vintage of this world-class red, blending their characters as an artist might mix a palette of colours. Spicy, chalky, structured yet refined, with haunting perfume, subtle oak, enviable density, energy and poise and the concentration to age. |
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Castilla y Leon | 1 | - |
In Bond
£599.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2019 Hacienda Monasterio is floral, aromatic and precise, showing good but contained ripeness, with 15% alcohol. It's a similar blend as in previous years—80% Tinto Fino, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and 2% Malbec. This is the first vintage they used their new 10,000-liter oak vat, so there are more lots fermented separately and then blended to create this cuvée that shows very good balance, juiciness, concentration, structure and power but with freshness and balance. Their idea is to gradually replace the Merlot with Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, but that's going to be a slow process. They have 12 different soils classified on the property, and in 2019 they selected different soils for each wine, something that was not done in 2017; there will be more changes in this direction in the future. 182,666 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2021. |
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Tim Atkin MW (97)This superb Reserva from the textbook, cooler climate 2016 vintage is one of the best young wines I have ever tasted from Carlos de la Fuente and Peter Sisseck. Marrying Tinto Fino with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in 40% new wood, this comes from a parcel with a very high limestone content, which adds freshness on these warm slopes. Scented, graceful and refined, it has cassis and blackberry fruit, graceful tannins, subtle wood and a long, tapering finish. Exceptional winemaking. 2023-32 |
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Tim Atkin MW (97)This superb Reserva from the textbook, cooler climate 2016 vintage is one of the best young wines I have ever tasted from Carlos de la Fuente and Peter Sisseck. Marrying Tinto Fino with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in 40% new wood, this comes from a parcel with a very high limestone content, which adds freshness on these warm slopes. Scented, graceful and refined, it has cassis and blackberry fruit, graceful tannins, subtle wood and a long, tapering finish. Exceptional winemaking. 2023-32 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Somehow I didn't taste the 2017 Hacienda Monasterio, but I did taste the 2017 Reserva, which is quite impressive for such a challenging year in Ribera del Duero. They suffered less from the frost on the property, which is quite warm and usually frost-free. The wine has a seductive nose that combines raspberries and cranberries with herbs and flowers. It's ripe at 15% alcohol, but it does not show heat or alcohol. This is 80% to 82% Tinto Fino and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon that matured in barrel for some 20 months. It's medium to full-bodied, juicy, rich and velvety, with fine, chalky tannins. The wine really transcends the challenges of the vintage and delivers more than I expected. 35,000 bottles produced. |
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