Castilla
Raices 2024 Tempranillo Valdepenas
$15.99Red berry fruit, plum and white pepper open with gentle spice and a measured touch of wood. Medium-bodied and approachable, the palate balances ripe fruit with fresh acidity and soft tannins. The finish remains savoury and fruit-led rather than heavy. Serve with grilled pork, roast vegetables, cured meats or a simple tomato-based pasta.
Raices 2023 Airen
$14.99Fresh and fruit-led, with a light herbal edge giving the palate definition. The style is direct and uncomplicated, favouring clean fruit and easy refreshment over weight or elaborate texture. Serve well chilled with grilled prawns, simple fish dishes, green salads, vegetable tapas or young cheeses; its straightforward profile makes it an easy glass for relaxed lunches and casual meals.
Telmo Rodríguez 2018 Basa Rueda
$31.99Grapefruit, white currant and spring flowers open the nose, with a stony mineral note and a hint of tropical fruit underneath. The palate is crisp, dry and medium-bodied, driven by bright acidity and clean citrus fruit. Refreshing yet composed, it finishes balanced and direct, with enough texture to feel serious without losing its easy-drinking charm.
Verónica Ortega 2020 ROC Bierzo
$93.99Dried rose, violet and ripe strawberry open the nose, followed by raspberry, bramble, liquorice and a cool balsamic-menthol note. The palate is full yet finely drawn, with juicy dark fruit, subtle incense and herbs carried by firm, fine-grained tannins. Fresh, balanced and quietly complex, it finishes long, savoury and poised for further development.