Biurko Gorri Rioja Joven Tinto 2017

A stand out example of pure Tempranillo organically grown in Spain's Rioja.

Soft and mineral, a delicious mix of red and dark fruit. Open and expressive, with nutty tannins and a lick of spicy acidity, it's clearly Rioja and perfectly varietal Tempranillo. Matured in tank so the wines stays fresh and vibrant and allows the the fruit characters to fully shine through.

Country: Spain
Region: Rioja

Bodegas El Maestro Sierra 15 Year Old Oloroso

Dry, nutty start. Hazelnuts, brazil nuts. Umami notes of beef stock and dried mushrooms. On the other end of this earthy, darker side there is a brightness of bitter oranges and fresh figs. A bit of toffee and echoes of spices (not unlike gingerbread, really nice).

On the palate it is medium-bodied, with a surprising lightness and ease to it. Good balance of acidity, a suggestion of caramel sweetness, lightly bitter notes (dried herbs, Seville oranges) and a soft, gingery … more

Country: Spain
Region: Jerez

Bodegas Rey Fernando de Castilla Brandy de Jerez Solera Reserva Single Cask Oloroso 36.9% 500ml

Aged for 5 years in old Oloroso Sherry cask.

Country: Spain
Region: Jerez

Bodegas Tradición Amontillado VORS 750ml

"The NV Tradicion Amontillado VORS, certainly has the more complex and subtle nose of all these VORS and is on average 45 years old. It has a very clean nose, with elegance and complexity, powerful but subtle notes of hazelnuts, honey and even some dates. The medium5bodied palate shows a sharp wine with strong salinity, it has the power and the lightness, in a very difficult combination." 96 points. Luis Gutiérez Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate … more

Country: Spain
Region: Jerez

Bodegas Tradición Oloroso VORS 750ml

"The single vintage wines are different, but they are not necessarily better than the solera wines. In fact I preferred the Oloroso VORS to the two single-vintage; I found it more complex and fluid, while the single vintages were more concentrated and powerful, but not as nuanced. I?m talking about the NV Tradicion Oloroso VORS, on average 45-50 years old, which gives the wine a concentration of glycerin and dry extract that is amazing. Silky, very interesting to see the … more

Country: Spain
Region: Jerez

Bodegas Tradición Palo Cortado VORS 750ml

"The NV Palo Cortado Tradicion VORS, averages 32 years of age, which they consider the correct age for Palo Cortado, so it is not just an old Sherry. Light amber-­??colored, the nose has a sweet sensation, apricots, and almonds but then the mouth is very dry and saline, fine and light, with flavors of hazelnut, a little varnish, very elegant, intense, pungent, a little spirity. It has a delineated palate, superb intensity, and very long finish. Classical, elegant, clean, intense … more

Country: Spain
Region: Jerez

Bogedas Lanzaga LZ Rioja Joven 2016

Country: Spain
Producer: Telmo Rodriguez
Region: Rioja

Callejuela la Hacienda de Dona Francisca 2017

"'Hacienda de Doña Francisca' is a specific small vineyard within Pago Callejuela, on the estuary side of Sanlúcar. The Albariza here is Tosca cerrada. The fruit is picked at full maturity, which only plays out to 12% abv due to the cool site and poniente breezes. The juice is fermented in old Manzanilla botas, and the resultant wine is aged on fine lees with 10% ullage for 7 months of ageing under velo de flor. The smaller ullage than typical … more

Country: Spain
Region: Jerez

Cardenal Mendoza Brandy 700ml

With an average age of 15 years, Cardenal Mendoza is one of the most famed (and popular) brandies in Spain. It's a ripe, smooth, sweet-spiced style. Lashings of xmas pudding (from maturation in old PX and Olorosso barrels). Good length and finish from such a generous style.

Country: Spain
Producer: Romate
Region: Jerez

Castillo de Cuzcurrita 'Senorio de Cuzcurrita' Tempranillo 2012

Country: Spain
Region: Rioja