Williams & Humbert 'William's Colección' Oloroso Viejisimo Estático en rama 2001 (Bottled January 2019) 500ml

Super deep and complex, rich and saline, with a pure developed perfume. Mapled acorn-rich, lightly glyceric, deeply spiced, strong at the rim, releasing to an athereal boof from a structural base. Fine glazed toffee nut, orange blossom, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, dried chestnut honey, toasted hazelnuts, delicate tangerine caramel, brandied citrus, sandalwood. The acidity itself is incredibly complex, carrying brine and rind, fine old wheat and praline in a gloriously patinated, running mouthfeel. Finish = forever!

Country: Spain
Producer: Williams & Humbert
Region: Andalucia
Sub Region: Jerez de la Fronterra

Viticola Mentridana El Mentridano Gredos/Mentrida 2022

he first wine in the Viticola Mentriana line-up comes from Curro Bareño's family vineyard in the town of Mentrida itself. It's a bit further down on the flatter lands south of the Gredos Mountains. The vineyard still sits at 600m absl and the vines are at least 40 years old. El Mentridano is also made using a liberal amount of whole bunch, but only with shorter maceration. In doing so, it still gets those herbal undertones but with softer red … more

Country: Spain
Producer: Mentridana
Region: Castilla-La Mancha
Sub Region: Mentrida

Valmiñor Albariño 2023

Importers Notes - "Nashi gains a lifted tropical scent, mentholated lime and green mango; the palate is similarly rich with tropical splendour and ripe pear, edged by limey acid and a granitic, gravelly mineral finishing perfume and textural nip. Beautiful balance of the perfumed and the savoury is an outstanding feature."

Country: Spain
Producer: Valmiñor
Region: Galicia
Sub Region: Rías Baixas>O Rosal

Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2019

100%, handpicked Tempranillo from the clay/limestone soils around Haro. The grapes come from 11 plots, including Villalba, Rodezno Briones and Ollauri, all managed organically and cropped at well below the regional norms. Valenciso ferment in cement vats with native yeasts, and the wine is then aged for 17 months in low-toast, French oak barriques, one-third replaced each year. Following its time in barrel, this wine was transferred back into concrete vats to settle for a further 12 months to clarify. … more

Country: Spain
Producer: Valenciso
Region: Rioja

Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2018 Magnum

100%, handpicked Tempranillo from the clay/limestone soils around Haro. The grapes come from 11 plots, including Villalba, Rodezno Briones and Ollauri, all managed organically and cropped at well below the regional norms. Valenciso ferment in cement vats with native yeasts, and the wine is then aged for 17 months in low-toast, French oak barriques, one-third replaced each year. Following its time in barrel, this wine was transferred back into concrete vats to settle for a further 12 months to clarify. … more

Country: Spain
Producer: Valenciso
Region: Rioja

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: Andalucia
Sub Region: Jerez de la Fronterra

Valdespino VORS Moscatel "Toneles" 375ml

"The Romaee-Conti of Jerez".

Moscatel Toneles is one of the legendary wines of the sherry region, produced by Valdespino.

It is an extremely old, powerful Moscatel that was long forgotten, because there was simply no market for it - up until Robert Parker gave it 100/100 a while back. Anyway it is said to be over 100 years of age (though they don't seem to disclose that).

"The NV Moscatel Toneles has reached a mythical status locally in Spain. It's … more

Country: Spain
Producer: Valdespino
Region: Andalucia
Sub Region: Jerez de la Fronterra

Valdespino Manzanilla Deliciosa 375ml

This is a single vineyard sherry which is unusual and has the trademark fine, salty character which Manzanilla is famous for. Drink well chilled.

Country: Spain
Producer: Valdespino
Region: Andalucia
Sub Region: Sanlucar de Barrameda

Valdespino Fino Inocente 375ml

A rarity - single vineyard Fino. Aged under flor yeast for 8 years to give the crisp tang of salty air - lightish and a touch herbal & floral, with a light, tight & firm finish. Delicious aperitif!

Country: Spain
Producer: Valdespino
Region: Andalucia
Sub Region: Jerez de la Fronterra

Valdespino El Candado Pedro Ximenez

El Candado is Spanish for the padlock, and indeed every bottle comes with a small padlock and two little keys. The idea is that a butt from this solera used to be locked away as someone from the Valdespino family wanted to keep the wine to himself.

As with most PX, it is very sweet and unctuous, but not over the top. The palate shows toffee notes, dessert with figs and honey & guava. It grows slightly darker towards the … more

Country: Spain
Producer: Valdespino
Region: Andalucia
Sub Region: Jerez de la Fronterra

Valdespino Contrabandista Amontillado

The Solera was established in 1892 and this sherry represents the ultimate achievement in a classic aged Amontillado.It is medium-dry with a perfect balance of nutty flavour and can be enjoyed straight, chilled or over ice.

Country: Spain
Producer: Valdespino
Region: Andalucia
Sub Region: Jerez de la Fronterra

Toro Albala Poley Palo Cortado En Rama 25 Anos NV 500ml

Country: Spain
Producer: Toro Albala
Region: Andalucia
Sub Region: Montilla-Moriles

Toro Albalá Palo Cortado Marques de Poley Selección 1964 750ml

22% ABV. "The 1964 Palo Cortado Marqués de Poley Selección was aged in a solera system of which 50 botas remain. It's a very old fortified wine produced with Pedro Ximénez grapes, aged in well-seasoned American oak barrels. It is full-bodied, which hints at an Oloroso origin, and has the aromas of a very old wine with rusty nail, saltpeter, low tide, phosphor and matchstick notes with a volatile twist. Wines like this are not meant to be consumed by … more

Country: Spain
Producer: Toro Albala
Region: Andalucia
Sub Region: Montilla-Moriles

Toro Albalá Palo Cortado Marques de Poley Selección 1964 200ml

22% ABV. "The 1964 Palo Cortado Marqués de Poley Selección was aged in a solera system of which 50 botas remain. It's a very old fortified wine produced with Pedro Ximénez grapes, aged in well-seasoned American oak barrels. It is full-bodied, which hints at an Oloroso origin, and has the aromas of a very old wine with rusty nail, saltpeter, low tide, phosphor and matchstick notes with a volatile twist. Wines like this are not meant to be consumed by … more

Country: Spain
Producer: Toro Albala
Region: Andalucia
Sub Region: Montilla-Moriles

Toro Albala Don PX Pedro Ximenez Seleccion 1968 200ml

"Going up the ladder of age, concentration, complexity (and price), the 1968 Don PX Seleccion aged in American oak butts for some 47 years before bottling, and was never blended with any other vintage. The wine has 340 grams of unfermented sugar and higher acidity given its age, as evaporation in barrel concentrates everything. This is somehow less dense and more pungent than the other old sweet wines, with more spices, lots of cinnamon and cocoa powder. It's more fluid, … more

Country: Spain
Producer: Toro Albala
Region: Andalucia
Sub Region: Montilla-Moriles