Basa Verdejo 2017

This is very much the modern face of Spain, being picked into small baskets, de-stemmed, must chilled and fermented in stainless steel. Biological viticulture, and no additions in the winery - just perfectly balanced sugar/acid/tannin in the berry which is then carefully nurtured into balanced wine. Gorgeous texture without overt fructose, perfectly savoury minerality and really good length. Oh, yeah and some really yummy fruit, too.

Country: Spain
Producer: Telmo Rodriguez
Region: Rueda

Bogedas Lanzaga LZ Rioja Joven 2017

This unwooded Rioja is a fantastic modern interpretaion of this classic old world region. The tempranillo grape shows plump cherry, cola, has nice fine dusty tannins and lifted aromatics.

Country: Spain
Producer: Telmo Rodriguez
Region: Rioja

Molino Real Moscatel 2014 500ml

In Malaga, Telmo and Pablo work high up in the mountains, in the village of Cómpeta, whose brown slate slopes face towards Morocco and realise extraordinary Mountain Wines, as the sweet moscatels here are known. This is the most concentrated old vine Moscatel fruit, and has swallowed 20 months in new French barriques. The fruit is so good that the wood is virtually undetectable, save for an extra dimension of spicy, savoury structure tucked into the fruit richness. This is … more

Country: Spain
Producer: Telmo Rodriguez
Region: Malaga

Pegaso Barrancos de Pizzara Garnacha 2007 Magnum

A 'barranco' is a radical vineyard, and they really are: brown schist, ravine-steep, ultra-high-altitude, no 'soil' to speak of, and quite minerally with lots of quartz. Fruit from old, niggardly centenarian bush-vines, now farmed biodynamically, is now gently handled in large older French oak and concrete eggs. Smells of brick-dust, floral red fruits, pimiento and woodspice. Big never so beautiful - it has space, grace and wisdom exceeding extract and alcohol.

Country: Spain
Producer: Telmo Rodriguez
Region: Castilla y Leon

Telmo Rodriguez 'Tabueringa' Tempranillo 2015

Country: Spain
Producer: Telmo Rodriguez
Region: Rioja

Telmo Rodriguez Bodega Lanzaga 'el Velado' Tempranillo 2015

This eighty-year-old vineyard is on the most eastern part of Lanciego, facing mostly west and south with good exposure. It is just under a hectare in size (.93ha) with traditional bush vines on chalky clay at 610 meters altitude. El Velado is a field blend of mostly Garnacha and Tempranillo, but other old varieties are also present including some white. Hand picked with wild yeast primary fermentation in open oak casks followed by 15 months aging in 500L French oak.

Country: Spain
Producer: Telmo Rodriguez
Region: Rioja

Telmo Rodriguez Corriente Tempranillo 2016

The cold clay soil of Lanciego speaks very clearly on the nose, partnered by equally typical 'red heather' smells of the locale (thyme, lavender and more). No fruit bomb, it's a countryside wine, with meat, cherry, mint and licorice all in a swirl. There are hints of sweet spice and overall it has great freshness. The palate opens with succulence, juicy and laden with red berries, then glides out and down into the mineral-flecked beauty of natural fruit tannin and … more

Country: Spain
Producer: Telmo Rodriguez
Region: Rioja

Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago Tempranillo 2016

Telmo is flying the flag for unoaked, joven style reds from the best regions around Spanish. The hotter and drier climate at Toro produces tempranillo with more weight and tannin than say Rioja, lending this a somewhat New World feel.

Country: Spain
Producer: Telmo Rodriguez
Region: Toro

Telmo Rodriguez Las Beatas Tempranillo 2013

"The nose reminded me of wet chalk straight away, a fine and subtle minerality, slowly opening up to aromas of violets and lavender. It had hints of pollen and honey wax, perfumed but in a subtle way. It is perhaps a little more austere and reticent than previous vintages that were warmer and drier. There is a big difference in the acidity that provides for an effervescent texture, with a terse sensation, with tension and a tasty finish with notes … more

Country: Spain
Producer: Telmo Rodriguez
Region: Rioja

Telmo Rodriguez Las Beatas Tempranillo 2014

"The nose reminded me of wet chalk straight away, a fine and subtle minerality, slowly opening up to aromas of violets and lavender. It had hints of pollen and honey wax, perfumed but in a subtle way. It is perhaps a little more austere and reticent than previous vintages that were warmer and drier. There is a big difference in the acidity that provides for an effervescent texture, with a terse sensation, with tension and a tasty finish with notes … more

Country: Spain
Producer: Telmo Rodriguez
Region: Rioja