Penedès
Penedès
El Bandarra Vermut Rojo
Spanish Fortified
$0.00
Red berries, cherry jam and dried fruit lead into bitter orange, clove, cinnamon and aromatic herbs. The palate balances rounded sweetness with wormwood bitterness, gentle oxidative depth and a warming ginger-spice finish. Macabeo and Xarel-lo form the wine base, which is fortified and infused with a broad botanical mix before resting in oak. Serve chilled over ice with orange peel, lengthen with soda, or use in a Negroni or Manhattan.
Pere Ventura Primer Reserva Brut Cava NV
Spanish Sparkling
$24.99
Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada form this dry sparkling blend from Penedès. Traditional bottle fermentation is followed by fifteen to eighteen months on the lees, bringing creaminess and weight to the mid-palate. Citrus, toasted nuts and green apple shape the profile. The mousse is persistent, while the finish remains fresh. Alcohol is modest at eleven and a half percent.
Masia de la Roqua 2016 El Truc Blanc Macabeo
Spanish White
$29.99
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.
Parés Baltà Cava Brut B Organic NV
Spanish Sparkling
$33.99
Pear, apple and toast appear in a pale-yellow sparkling wine with a fresh, lively fruit profile. The texture is light and soft, and the finish is pleasant. Macabeo, Xarel·lo and Parellada form the blend. The wine is certified organic, biodynamic and vegan-friendly. Its fruit comes from high-altitude vineyards in Pontons, and the cuvée undergoes a second fermentation in bottle.
Clot de les Soleres 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Àmfora
Spanish Red
$42.99
Dark fruit, cinnamon, cacao and pine appear in this red wine from Penedès. It is made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon. Grapes are harvested by hand in boxes and destemmed immediately. The must macerates with skins for twenty days before draining without pressing. Fermentation finishes in temperature-controlled stainless steel, and the wine spends at least eleven months in amphora.
Maria Rigol Ordi 2024 Vinya Llarga Xarel·lo
Spanish White
$51.99
Made entirely from Xarel·lo grown in the single Vinya Llarga parcel, the wine is pale straw-yellow, with apple, fennel, lemon-yogurt and saline notes. Half the wine ferments and ages in two 500-litre amphorae, while the other half uses stainless steel. The amphora portion spends six months on its lees. The profile has good acidity, candied fruit and ripe pear, with a lightly lactic finish. The vineyard is farmed organically.
Clos Lentiscus Greco di Subur Malvasía Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature
Spanish Sparkling
$54.99
An elegant crown and creamy bubbles accompany red reflections and a fine, fruit-led bouquet with forest-floor notes. The finish is intense, and the wine carries a strong character. This white sparkling wine is made entirely from Malvasía and is classified as Brut Nature, with less than three grams per litre of sugar. It comes from Penedès, contains twelve percent alcohol and is bottled at 750 millilitres.
Finca Parera 2016 Sassó Xarel·lo Penedès
Spanish White
$59.99
Xarel·lo forms the wine, and ageing takes place in acacia barrels. The fruit comes from dry-farmed vineyards and is harvested by hand. The estate lies in upper Penedès, where calcareous clay soils are present. Farming is certified organic and Demeter, with biodynamic methods in use. No sulphur dioxide is added. The vineyard area covers fourteen hectares.
Raventós i Blanc 2016 Silencis Xarel·lo 1.5 L
Spanish White
$78.99
Xarel·lo comes from an east-facing vineyard with fifty-year-old vines rooted in limestone soils containing marine fossils. The wine is dry, acidic and saline, with fennel in the profile. Fermentation takes place without oak. The wine ages on its lees and is bottled without stabilization or filtration. Viticulture on the property extends back more than a century. This is a still white wine from Penedès.
Maria Rigol Ordi Màgnum Cupatge Dos Mil Divuit Reserva Brut Nature 1.5 L
Spanish Sparkling
$119.99
Pale yellow colour carries light golden hues. Fine, creamy bubbles accompany floral notes, Mediterranean herbs, pear, green apple, grapefruit, peach and apricot. The texture is light and silky. The family winery is based in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, where it preserves manual riddling and hand disgorgement. Its Cavas use traditional Penedès varieties and are made for extended ageing.
Parés Baltà 2017 Rosa Cusiné Cava Gran Reserva Brut Nature
Spanish Sparkling
$89.99
A subtle rose colour with a salmon rim frames tiny bubbles, dried and jammy fruit, an energetic creamy palate, ripe fruit and a lengthy finish. Made entirely from Grenache, the grapes are hand harvested and gently pressed. Fermentation in stainless steel is followed by three months on fine lees with daily bâtonnage, then traditional-method bottle fermentation and at least forty-eight months of ageing.
Recaredo Relats de Viticultors Brut Nature
Spanish Sparkling
$59.99
Ripe yellow fruit, apricot and citrus peel meet delicate herbal and floral notes. Bone-dry and energetic, the palate is driven by fine bubbles, bright acidity and a firm stony-mineral line, finishing long, chalky and saline. Traditional bottle ageing under natural cork and hand disgorgement support its precise character. Serve with oysters, shellfish, cured ham or fried seafood.
Recaredo 2018 Terrers Brut Nature
Spanish Sparkling
$69.99
Fine bubbles carry a bone-dry, elegant profile, with tension and ripeness held in careful balance. The palate is long, nuanced and distinctly wine-led, its generous fruit kept fresh by a taut, precise frame. A composed sparkling wine with more depth than froth. Serve with oysters, jamón, grilled fish or aged cheeses.
Gramona 2017 Imperial Brut Corpinnat
Spanish Sparkling
$109.99
Green and red apple lead into toasted brioche, fresh dough and lemon, with hints of anise and honeyed nuts. The palate is broad and creamy yet lifted by vivid acidity, its very fine bubbles carrying baked pastry and citrus zest. A long, mineral finish closes on crisp apple and toasted biscuit.
Pere Mata NV Cupada 30 Cava Brut Nature
Spanish Sparkling
$44.99
White flowers and bright citrus lift a clean, fruit-forward nose, with a light bready note adding depth. The palate is fresh and precise, its fine bubbles carrying crisp orchard fruit into a dry, energetic finish. Traditional-method ageing brings just enough savoury complexity without dulling the wine’s easy charm. Serve well chilled with oysters, fried seafood, tapas or salty snacks.
Vinyes Singulars 2018 Elemental Pét-Nat
Spanish Sparkling
$34.99
Bright citrus and crisp green fruit lead, followed by dried Mediterranean herbs and a firm chalky mineral note. The bubbles feel energetic rather than frothy, lifting a clean, lightly textured palate with a distinctly saline edge. Fresh and direct through the finish, it balances natural-wine character with clarity, tension and an appealingly savoury close.