Biurko Gorri Rioja Joven Tinto 2021

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

Parajes del Valle Maceracíon Macabeo Orange 2021

Country: Spain
Region: Jumilla

Sanchez Ayala 'Gabriela' Manzanilla Vina Las Cañas (Pago Balbaína) 375ml

Sanchez Ayala are an undiscovered treat here in Australia. Much used by the Navazos project, this bodega makes some wonderful Sherries, of which this is a terrific starting point.

This is superb value.

Classic flor notes dominate the aromatics, but don't overpower the wine - there are still nuances of fresh bread, almond and saline notes. The palate is quite delicate but wonderfully fresh with excellent racy, salty flor-driven Manzanilla character.

Country: Spain
Producer: Sanchez Ayala
Region: Jerez
Sub Region: Sanlucar de Barrameda

Delgado Zuleta Manzanilla Pasada 'La Goya' 375ml

Bottled, December 2021. Fantastic value Manzanilla, and a great introduction to the dry end of Spanish Sherry. Light, flinty, salty, a little herbal (chamomile) with the tang of sea air that defines the manzanilla style. Bottled in screwcap & with the bottling date in English on the back. Delicious & progressive.

"We bottle and ship fresh every two months, to ensure this definitively crisp, refreshing young white wine is always in spanky form. Camomile and oyster-shell aromatics, Chablis-like mid-palate fruit, … more

Country: Spain
Producer: Delgado Zuleta
Region: Jerez
Sub Region: Sanlucar de Barrameda

La Ina Fino 750ml

La Ina is one of the most recognizable brands of Fino and used to be owned by the venerable Bodegas Domecq. Unfortunately, in one of the last decade's downturns, Domecq went out of business and Lustau purchased the solera as-is from Domecq. They have continued to make this fino exactly the same as it is a classic of Jerez. A touch of blanched almond, green apple, olive brine and that yeasty mineral finish that makes for a classic pairing with … more

Country: Spain
Producer: Bodegas Lustau
Region: Jerez

Vino de Montaña Sierra de Gredos "Cadalso" Garnacha 2019

The wine is made from 100% Garnacha (Grenache) grapes grown on 90 year old bush vines in the village of Cadalso de los Vidrios, which is located in the Sierra de Gredos. The vines are planted at between 700 to 1,100 metres above sea level which encourages a long, gradual ripening season for the fruit, producing concentrated flavours from the warm, sunny days coupled with fresh, balancing acidity from the cool nights.

Country: Spain
Region: Sierra de Gredos

Lustau Pedro Ximenez 'San Emilio' 375ml

Rich & luscious, Pedro Ximinez wines are unforgettable once tasted. Almost black in colour, with dried raisin characters - sweet & smooth.

Country: Spain
Producer: Bodegas Lustau
Region: Jerez

Lustau Amontillado Rare 'Escuadrilla' 375ml

This Amontillado is a tribute to friendship in the Air Force wing ("Escuadrilla" in Spanish) of which Emilio Lustau was a member. Aged 4 years under flor and 8 years later oxidative aging in the cellar of the Empress Eugenia in Jerez de la Frontera. Bright amber colour with golden hints. This complex Amontillado shows intense smoky wood, and nutty aromas, resulting from years of aging in the bodegas of Jerez. Dry and elegant on the palate, with a long … more

Country: Spain
Producer: Bodegas Lustau
Region: Jerez

Valdespino Yellow Label Pedro Ximenez

Valdespino is one of the oldest and most traditional Sherry houses. They still ferment a large proportion of their wines in wood, giving their wines added depth and complexity.

Colour is an aged clear yellow brown, very dark in colour (hence ‘Black’ Sherry), with a green tinge from extended barrel ageing. The bouquet is one of intense sultanas which drives the palate delivering mellow sunburnt and sweet grape characters. A heavy-weight, sweet dessert fortified wine, dense with a very powerful … more

Country: Spain
Producer: Valdespino
Region: Jerez

Capçanes Mas Donis Rosat de Garnacha 2022

'Lasendal' means 'path', indicating the site halfway up the mountain to the towering Cabrida vineyards (Cabrida being the nimble mountain goat going up the high mountain passes where the old limestone Cabrida vineyards reside). Cabridas little sister spends 9 months in US barriques. Garnacha with 15% Syrah. This is extremely elegant and restrained Garnacha.

Country: Spain
Region: Montsant

Lustau Fino 'Jarana' 750ml

This is pure, fresh and satisfying. Made from Palomino grapes under the Solera system, this sherry is always drunk chilled and will deteriorate quickly once opened. Great with seafood and Tapas.

Country: Spain
Producer: Bodegas Lustau
Region: Jerez

Lustau Amontillado 'Los Arcos' 750ml

Winery Notes - "Aged for equal periods under flor and in contact with the oxygen, in Bodega Emperatriz Eugenia in Jerez de la Frontera. This dry Amontillado acquires a genuine, rich and nutty flavour through years of ageing. Amber in colour, with hazelnut aromas on the nose. Light, soft and round on the palate, with a long aftertaste". Average age 8 years.

Country: Spain
Producer: Bodegas Lustau
Region: Jerez

Palacios Remondo Rioja La Montesa 2017 375ml

Red-black fruits, earthy and savoury with a hint of tobacco from the Tempranillo in the blend. It’s a gently gurgling brook in the mouth, nimble and running, mineral, elegant. Structurally, it’s close to impossible to tell where earth, oak, tannin, acid and minerals each begin and end - they meld to affect a disarmingly simple ‘mouthfeel’ within the fruit. Tempranillo / Garnacha.

Country: Spain
Region: Rioja

Lustau Manzanilla "Papirusa" Solera Familiar

Aged following a biological aging, under a veil of yeast called "flor" in the cool, humid, salty air of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, a fishing town on the estuary of the Guadalquivir River. Bright yellow colour with golden reflections. This Manzanilla is laced with sea breeze scents and pleasant chamomile and flor aromas. Bone dry and light, fresh and crisp, with a hint of sea salt on the palate. Delicate and refreshing.

Country: Spain
Producer: Bodegas Lustau
Region: Jerez
Sub Region: Sanlucar de Barrameda

Luis Cañas Rioja Viura 2021

A lover of rich Chardonnay or textural, unctuous Cotes du Rhone Blancs? Put your usual weeknight bottle down and try this ripping good value Rioja Blanco. Despite being best known for its Tempranillo blends, Rioja is also home to some exceptional whites that are loaded with texture and character. Predominantly made from Viura, the grapes are ripened gloriously on sun-drenched chalk terraces in Rioja, then matured in oak for adding savoury complexity.

Country: Spain
Region: Rioja