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Dominio de Punctum 2023 Galerna Garnacha
Spanish Red
Intense cherry colour shows violet reflections. Red berries, cherry, potpourri, wintergreen, spice, cedar and leather accompany a smooth, medium-bodied palate with juicy fruit, soft tannins and refreshing acidity. The dry finish is medium in length. Made from Garnacha in Castilla, the wine is produced from organically grown grapes and is identified as vegan, sustainable and carbon conscious.
Ramón Bilbao 2011 Single Vineyard Rioja
Spanish Red
Dark fruit, spice and vanilla accompany a soft, supple profile with a long finish. Red cherry and blackberry add further fruit detail, and the colour is vibrant ruby. Tempranillo and Garnacha form the blend. The palate is medium-bodied, and the wine carries the Rioja designation with 13.5 percent alcohol. Suggested pairings include lamb and other red meat.
Bodega La Milagrosa 2016 Milcampos Viñas Viejas Ribera del Duero
Spanish Red
Made entirely from Tempranillo selected from old vineyards, the wine matures for at least six months in American and Spanish oak. Violet colour accompanies floral, ripe black-fruit, cassis and mineral notes. Plum, fig preserve and strawberry compote add further fruit character. The vineyards include very old parcels with low yields, and the finished red reaches 14 percent alcohol.
Dominio de Punctum 2023 Viento Aliseo Viognier La Mancha
Spanish White
Apricot pith, magnolia blossom, beeswax, flax and broken-stone notes are present in a savoury, stony profile. The wine is rich in texture rather than weight, with a slight mineral grip on the finish. Made entirely from Viognier under the La Mancha designation, it is organic and biodynamic. The grapes are harvested at night and cold-macerated before fermentation. Alcohol is 13 percent.
Pagos de Araiz 2023 Joven Navarra
Spanish Red
Intense cherry-red colour shows purple edges. Ripe red-fruit aromas lead to a fresh, balanced palate with clean fruit and a silky finish. Tempranillo forms sixty percent of the blend, with Garnacha accounting for the remainder. Fermentation lasts fifteen days with daily pigeage and remontage below 26 degrees Celsius, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel before blending, clarification and bottling.
Pere Ventura Chic Barcelona Brut Cava NV
Spanish Sparkling
Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada are fermented separately in stainless steel before blending. A second fermentation takes place in bottle by the traditional method, followed by at least eleven months on the lees. Greenish-yellow colour shows golden highlights and fine, persistent bubbles. Citrus, lime and green apple meet white-fruit notes and refreshing acidity. Alcohol is 11.5 percent.
Bodegas Murviedro 2023 Colección EKO Monastrell Alicante
Spanish Red
Mature red fruit, vanilla and mocha meet forest berries, cherry, blackberry, cocoa and pine. The palate is smooth and balanced, with ripe tannins and a lingering toasted finish. Organic Monastrell from old vines in Alicante is fermented in stainless steel and receives a touch of medium-toast American oak. The wine is also produced for vegan diets.
Terroso 2023 Kosher Cabernet Sauvignon
Spanish Red
Ripe red fruit, date, raspberry and wild fruit meet nutmeg, black pepper, clove and oak. The wine is dry and medium-bodied, with present acidity, a generous palate and a soft, round texture. Cabernet Sauvignon is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel and spends several months in oak. It comes from Spain's Yecla area and is produced as a kosher wine.
Hammeken Cellars 2024 El Tocador Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon
Spanish Red
This wine has deep cherry colour with violet hues, ripe berries, plum and hints of chocolate. The full-bodied palate brings fresh fruit, soft toasted notes, balanced acidity and velvety tannins, followed by a long, smooth finish. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon grown in Castilla-La Mancha, it is sustainably farmed, dry and oak-influenced. Alcohol is 14 percent and residual sugar is 2.6 grams per litre.
Lustau Los Arcos Amontillado 375 mL
Spanish Fortified
This dry Amontillado is amber in colour, with hazelnut aromas. The palate is light, soft and round, followed by a long aftertaste. Palomino ages for equal periods under flor and in contact with oxygen at a bodega in Jerez de la Frontera, giving an average age of eight years. Alcohol is 18.5 percent and residual sugar is 6 grams per litre.
Let It Bee 2024 Organic Tempranillo Rosé
Spanish Rosé
Tempranillo gives this dry organic rosé a bright, delicate and refreshing profile. Wildflowers and red berries shape the aromatic character, followed by a clean, crisp palate. Serve it chilled as an apéritif or alongside spicy seafood, fresh fruit and other light dishes. The wine comes from Spain and carries twelve percent alcohol, with a direct style suited to warm-weather drinking.
Finca del Marquesado 2014 Crianza Rioja
Spanish Red
Tempranillo, Garnacha and Graciano form the red blend. The profile includes red and black fruit, oak, spice and balsamic notes. The wine comes from Rioja DOCa and carries 13.5 percent alcohol. Serve it between 16 and 18°C with roasted vegetables, grilled meats, game dishes, cooked sausages or firm cheeses. Vegetable casseroles are also listed among its pairings.
Lobetia 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon
Spanish Red
Ripe blueberry leads a lively fruit profile with moderate body. Blackcurrant, blackberry and plum appear with mint, eucalyptus and vanilla, followed by a long finish. The grapes are harvested at night and undergo cold maceration. Made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon in Castilla-La Mancha, the wine is organically grown and contains thirteen and a half percent alcohol. Sandy, calcareous soils form the vineyard setting.
Bodegas Agronavarra Agramont Graciano 2021
Spanish Red
Wild strawberry, liquorice, white pepper and clove appear with vanilla and toffee. The palate has soft tannins, energetic acidity and a long finish. Made entirely from Graciano in Navarra, Spain, the wine has an intense ruby-red colour with a violet rim. It contains thirteen-point-seven percent alcohol. Fermentation is temperature-controlled, and barrel ageing lasts four months.
Matsu 2024 El Pícaro
Spanish Red
Ripe, sweet berries and mineral notes define a full-bodied profile. The palate is fruity and supple, with liquorice, soft tannins and a ripe, long finish. Tinta de Toro comes from sandy vineyards with a high granitic-stone component. Harvesting is by hand, fermentation uses natural yeasts in concrete below twenty-four degrees Celsius, and the wine spends two months on its lees in concrete.
Castell d’Or Brut Organic Cava
Spanish Sparkling
Very pale in colour, this sparkling organic Cava shows tropical and white-fruit aromas. The palate is round, with integrated acidity and good length. Xarel·lo, Macabeo and Parellada are fermented separately before a second fermentation in bottle. More than fourteen months of bottle ageing develops the bubbles. The wine contains eleven and a half percent alcohol; the recommended serving temperature is seven to eight degrees Celsius.
Laderas del Tiétar 2019 Garnacha
Spanish Red
Medicinal cherry, strawberry jam and smoked cocoa run through a juicy palate framed by light, sticky tannins. The wine is made entirely from Garnacha grown biodynamically in the Sierra de Gredos. Fermentation uses whole bunches and a short maceration. Fruit comes from cooperative growers, with Dani Landi and Fernando García selecting grapes and advising on the winemaking. The youthful, exuberant profile suits sweet-glazed ribs.
Proyecto Garnachas 2022 La Garnacha Salvaje del Moncayo
Spanish Red
Bright cherry-garnet colour accompanies red fruit, wild berries and a vegetal note. Strawberry and raspberry are present in a balanced, fruit-driven profile with sweet tannins and a sweet finish. Made entirely from Garnacha, the fruit is harvested by hand from old vines on the north face of Moncayo. The wine spends five months in French oak barrels and contains 13.9 percent alcohol.
Esencia Rural 2022 Pampaneo Airén
Spanish White
White fruit, floral and herbaceous aromas meet a silky, fresh palate with balanced acidity, light tannins and a slightly bitter finish. Made entirely from Airén, the wine ferments spontaneously with indigenous yeasts after a manual harvest. Skin contact lasts about four months in stainless steel, followed by two months in amphora. It is bottled by gravity without fining, filtration or added sulphites.
El Maestro Sierra 15 Year Oloroso 375 mL
Spanish Fortified
Hazelnut aromas and exotic spices accompany a richly textured, nutty profile. Made from Palomino, this dry fortified wine undergoes oxidative ageing in American oak butts. The base wine is fortified to eighteen percent alcohol. Ageing through a criaderas-and-solera system lasts fifteen years. The final wine contains nineteen percent alcohol and comes from Jerez de la Frontera.
Telmo Rodríguez 2022 Corriente Rioja
Spanish Red
Wild berries and spice appear with a creamy texture, spicy oak and dusty tannins. Tempranillo, Graciano and Garnacha come from bush vines in Lanciego, where the fruit is harvested by hand. Native-yeast fermentation takes place in concrete. Maturation lasts approximately twelve months in old oak barrels and foudres. The wine is lightly filtered and is suitable for vegan and vegetarian diets.
Alvear Fino Montilla-Moriles NV
Spanish Fortified
Straw colour accompanies an assertive, yeasty aroma with a crusty-bread note. The palate is clean and tangy, with a refreshing finish and a soft texture. Pedro Ximénez wine is aged biologically under a clear layer of flor yeast, which protects it from oxidation and gives the style its characteristic aroma and flavour. The wine contains fourteen-point-five percent alcohol.
Ego Bodegas 2022 El Gorú Jumilla
Spanish Red
Ripe red fruit, vanilla, cinnamon and toasted notes accompany a deep purple-red colour. The palate is fruity, savoury, fleshy and glyceric, with soft, ripe tannins. Monastrell, Syrah and Petit Verdot are fermented and macerated separately for fifteen to twenty days at no more than twenty-eight degrees Celsius. The blend spends four months in American oak barrels.
Bodegas Olarra 2022 Cerro Añón Crianza
Spanish Red
Dark cherry colour and fruit aromas sit beside spice, with greater complexity developing over time. The palate has strong structure, a soft, rounded attack and a long aftertaste. The blend is ninety percent Tempranillo. The remaining ten percent consists of Mazuelo and Graciano. Maceration lasts two weeks with daily pump-overs. Ageing continues for fourteen to fifteen months in oak, with regular racking.
González Byass Tío Pepe Fino Sherry
Spanish Fortified
Pale straw colour is clean and bright. Bakery aromas sit with almonds, chalk and flor. The palate is very dry, savoury and saline, with a lightly bitter note and a long, complex finish. The wine is made entirely from Palomino and undergoes biological ageing beneath flor through the criaderas and solera system for at least four years in American oak. Alcohol is fifteen percent.
Can Leandro 2024 Les Finques Valencia
Spanish Red
Monastrell forms sixty percent of the blend, joined by thirty percent Garnacha and ten percent Bonicaire and Merseguera. The grapes come from dry-farmed vineyards across several holdings around Ontinyent, with both shaded and sunny mountain exposures. The wine matures for four months in 225-litre French oak barrels and contains thirteen and a half percent alcohol. It is classified as a red wine under DO Valencia.
Suertes del Marqués 2020 Hacienda Las Cañas Listán Negro
Spanish Red
Raspberry, red cherry, pepper, rose and leather appear with pomegranate, cranberry and Mediterranean spice. The profile is energetic and layered, with volcanic smoke, pronounced salinity, fine silky tannins and a long finish. Made entirely from Listán Negro, the wine comes from vines between one hundred and two hundred years old. Part of the wine matures for twelve months in five-hundred-litre oak barrels.
Masia de la Roqua 2020 El Truc Blanc Macabeo
Spanish White
Citrus, floral and white-fruit notes are present in a fresh profile with good acidity. Macabeo comes from two small parcels known as dels Molats, rooted in limestone under a Mediterranean climate. Fermentation begins spontaneously without temperature control. Bâtonnage occurs near the end of fermentation, and the wine undergoes malolactic conversion. The wine contains nine percent alcohol and is made without additives.
Finca Bacara 2022 3015 Monastrell Jumilla
Spanish Red
Cassis, violet and caramel form the bouquet. The first sip is smooth, with plush tannins supporting blackberry, butterscotch, anisette, rose petal and orange zest through a slightly chewy finish. Monastrell grapes are hand-picked in September from certified-organic vineyards in Jumilla, with winemaking taking place during the second week of October. The wine contains fourteen percent alcohol and is organic and vegan.
Lustau Pedro Ximénez San Emilio 375 mL
Spanish Fortified
Pedro Ximénez grapes are sun-dried after harvest to concentrate their natural sugar. The wine ages for twelve years in Jerez de la Frontera. Deep mahogany colour with an iodine-coloured rim accompanies floral, citrus, dried-fruit and spice notes. The palate is very sweet, smooth and velvety, with pleasant acidity and a full, long profile. Alcohol is seventeen percent.