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: 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

Valmiñor Albariño 2023 375ml

Country: Spain
Region: Rias Baixas

Valmiñor Albariño 2022

Country: Spain
Region: Rias Baixas

Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2016

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
Region: Rioja

Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2015 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
Region: Rioja

Valenciso Laderas de Cabama Rioja 2018

Everything Luis Valentín and Carmen Enciso touch has quality written all over it. This fresh and vibrant Rioja is no exception. While this wine doesn't quite have the density and power of the old-vine Valenciso bottling above, it's not far off!

Country: Spain
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: Jerez

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
Region: Jerez

Valdespino Palo Cortado Viejo C.P. Single Vineyard

Single Vineyard.

The wines that make up this Palo Cortado have an average age of more than 25 years. Originally, it was aged in Calle Ponce in the city of Jerez; hence the initials still printed on the label. During aging, the wine is refreshed with Fino Inocente and Amontillado Tío Diego, two other top bottlings in Valdespino’s portfolio. The end result is a wine that smells smoky and rich in caramelized flavor, but tastes dry to the bone; all … more

Country: Spain
Producer: Valdespino
Region: Jerez

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: Jerez
Sub Region: Sanlucar de Barrameda

Valdespino Inocente Fino 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
Region: Jerez

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: Jerez

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: Jerez

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: Jerez