Spain
The classic riojas of La Rioja Alta SA are deservedly among our most popular offers, but we are equally proud to list Bodegas Valserrano and Bodegas Miguel Merino, two small, single-estate producers. Each year we offer the latest 'En Rama' sherry bottling from Tio Pepe, alongside a selection of drinking wines.
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No minimum order. All prices exclude carriage and UK VAT. Wines listed 'IB' (in bond) exclude UK duty. All wines offered subject to confirmation of stock availability, condition and price, E&OE. Full terms & conditions.
| RED | 2001 | 2 cases | Numanthia | 75cl | £295 per case of 6 | Numanthia 2001 / 2 cases / 75cl £295 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2005 | 1 bottle | Bodega Numanthia - Termanthia | 75cl | £220 per bottle | Bodega Numanthia Termanthia 2005 / 1 bottle / 75cl £220 per bottle |
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| RED | 2005 | 1 case | Remirez de Ganuza - Trasnocho Rioja | 75cl | £520 per case of 6 | Remirez de Ganuza Trasnocho Rioja 2005 / 1 case / 75cl £520 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2006 | 1 case | Numanthia | 75cl | £360 per case of 4 | Numanthia 2006 / 1 case / 75cl £360 per case of 4 |
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| RED | 2009 | 2 cases | Castillo Ygay - Rioja Gran Reserva Especial, Marques de Murrieta | 75cl | £680 per case of 6 | Castillo Ygay Rioja Gran Reserva Especial, Marques de Murrieta 2009 / 2 cases / 75cl £680 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2010 | 1 case | La Rioja Alta - Vina Ardanza Rioja Reserva | 75cl | £280 per case of 12 | La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Rioja Reserva 2010 / 1 case / 75cl £280 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2011 | 2 cases | Descendientes de Jose Palacios - Villa de Corullon | 75cl | £160 per case of 6 | Descendientes de Jose Palacios Villa de Corullon 2011 / 2 cases / 75cl £160 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"This estate was founded in 1998 by Alvaro Palacios. It has steep hillside vineyards ranging in age from 60 to 100 years planted to 100% Mencia, the indigenous grape of cool-climate Bierzo. " RobertParker.com (JM) |
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| WHITE | 2015 | 5 cases | CVNE - Corona Gran Reserva Rioja Blanco | 75cl | £725 per case of 6 | CVNE Corona Gran Reserva Rioja Blanco 2015 / 5 cases / 75cl £725 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2015 Corona Gran Reserva is a "new" semi-sweet white that they revived from the wines produced from yesteryear. They harvested the grapes quite late looking for noble rot in early December (but they only got a very small percentage), and it matured in well-seasoned oak containers of different sizes for almost seven years. The wine has 13.9% alcohol and 33 grams of sugar, so faintly weak, trying to go back to the wines like the mythical 1939. It's perfumed, peachy and spicy but not overtly oaky, with hints of mushrooms and yeasts. The palate is quite mellow, tasty, just subtly sweet, quite easy to drink. This has something in common with the Monopole Clásico Gran Reserva, with that smokiness and reminiscences of their ancient caves. This should age effortlessly for many years, developing more complexity and nuance. It has very good freshness and still feels very young. It was bottled in March 2022. This will not be produced every year. 95 points." Antonio Gutierrez, Wine Advocate Jul '22 |
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| RED | 2015 | 1 case | CVNE - Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja | Magnum | £225 per case of 3 | CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja 2015 / 1 case / Magnum £225 per case of 3 |
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| RED | 2015 | 5 cases | CVNE - Viña Real Gran Reserva Rioja | 75cl | £220 per case of 12 | CVNE Viña Real Gran Reserva Rioja 2015 / 5 cases / 75cl £220 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes“Glass-staining ruby. A highly complex bouquet features ripe red berry, cherry liqueur, cured tobacco and mocha scents, and a smoky mineral nuance and a hint of white pepper add urgency. Sweet, mineral-driven blackberry, cherry-vanilla, chewing tobacco and candied rose flavors show impressive depth as well as energy. Blends power and finesse with a steady hand and finishes chewy, sweet and impressively long, with youthfully gripping tannins adding framework. 94 points." Josh Raynolds, Vinous, Apr ‘21------“Fantastic aromas of cappuccino and orange with dark berries. Full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins that are layered and wonderfully polished. The wine has wonderful depth and complexity, as well as super structure. Great Viña Real. Drinkable now, but better in two or three years. Will age beautifully. 96 points." James Suckling, Sep ‘21 |
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| RED | 2015 | 1 case | La Rioja Alta - Rioja Gran Reserva 904 | 75cl | £310 per case of 6 | La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 2015 / 1 case / 75cl £310 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Contino - Rioja Viña del Olivo | 75cl | £275 per case of 6 | Contino Rioja Viña del Olivo 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £275 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2016 | 3 bottles | CVNE - Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja | Double Magnums | £200 per bottle | CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja 2016 / 3 bottles / Double Magnums £200 per bottle |
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| RED | 2016 | 10 cases | CVNE - Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja | 75cl | £240 per case of 6 | CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja 2016 / 10 cases / 75cl £240 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes“The classical 2016 Imperial Gran Reserva was produced with a blend of 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo from grapes that were picked between October 10 and 25 with good ripeness, delivering a wine with 14.5% alcohol after fermenting in small oak vats followed by malolactic in concrete and two years in barrel and three in bottle. I was quite surprised, because the wine was quite closed and needed energetic swirling and time in the glass to reveal its true colors. It has more stuffing and finesse than the reserva. 2016 was a very good vintage, with freshness and balance to develop nicely in bottle. The tannins are very fine, and the wine is tasty and long. 50,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2019. 95 points”. Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate, Jul '22------"Polished and structured with firm, very fine tannins. Lots going on here, with layers of black fruit, dried spices, graphite, coconut and cracked pepper. Full-bodied and so intense. Keeps going. Long. The tannins are so fine and so numerous. One of the greatest modern gran reservas. 85% tempranillo, 10% graciano and 5% mazuelo. Try in 2025. 98 points." James Suckling, May '22 |
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| RED | 2016 | 5 cases | CVNE - Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja | Magnum | £250 per case of 3 | CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja 2016 / 5 cases / Magnum £250 per case of 3 |
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| RED | 2016 | 3 bottles | CVNE - Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja | Imperial | £420 per bottle | CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja 2016 / 3 bottles / Imperial £420 per bottle |
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| RED | 2016 | 5 bottles | CVNE - Viña Real Gran Reserva Rioja | Double Magnums | £130 per bottle | CVNE Viña Real Gran Reserva Rioja 2016 / 5 bottles / Double Magnums £130 per bottle |
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Tasting Notes“The extremely affordable 2016 Viña Real Gran Reserva Especial recovers the "Especial" mention from the old Reserva Especial vintages from a very good year. It's a classical Rioja Alavesa blend of 95% Tempranillo with 5% Graciano from their own vineyards. It's open and expressive, with notes of berries, fresh blood and iron, orange peel and sweet spices with the oak still present and in need of some more time in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied and feels lean and serious, with abundant chalky tannins. This should be a classical vintage of this wine in the making. It matured in barrel for two years and no less than three in bottle. 30,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2019. 95 points." points" Luis Gutiérrez, RobertParker.com, July '22------“Attractive nose of dark cherries, dill, thyme, coconut and chocolate. Some salted caramel, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, silky tannins and vibrant acidity. So balanced and fresh with a long, refined finish. 95% tempranillo and 5% graciano. Better from 2024. 95 points." James Suckling, Sep ‘22 |
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| RED | 2016 | 2 bottles | CVNE - Viña Real Gran Reserva Rioja | Jeroboam | £220 per bottle | CVNE Viña Real Gran Reserva Rioja 2016 / 2 bottles / Jeroboam £220 per bottle |
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| RED | 2016 | 10 cases | CVNE - Viña Real Gran Reserva Rioja | 75cl | £260 per case of 12 | CVNE Viña Real Gran Reserva Rioja 2016 / 10 cases / 75cl £260 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes“The extremely affordable 2016 Viña Real Gran Reserva Especial recovers the "Especial" mention from the old Reserva Especial vintages from a very good year. It's a classical Rioja Alavesa blend of 95% Tempranillo with 5% Graciano from their own vineyards. It's open and expressive, with notes of berries, fresh blood and iron, orange peel and sweet spices with the oak still present and in need of some more time in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied and feels lean and serious, with abundant chalky tannins. This should be a classical vintage of this wine in the making. It matured in barrel for two years and no less than three in bottle. 30,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2019. 95 points." points" Luis Gutiérrez, RobertParker.com, July '22------“Attractive nose of dark cherries, dill, thyme, coconut and chocolate. Some salted caramel, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, silky tannins and vibrant acidity. So balanced and fresh with a long, refined finish. 95% tempranillo and 5% graciano. Better from 2024. 95 points." James Suckling, Sep ‘22 |
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| RED | 2016 | 13 cases | La Rioja Alta - Vina Ardanza Rioja Reserva | 75cl | £238 per case of 12 | La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Rioja Reserva 2016 / 13 cases / 75cl £238 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2016 Viña Ardanza Reserva was produced with 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha that matured in used American oak barrels for three years, where it was hand-racked from barrel to barrel six times in the case of Tempranillo and five times for the Garnacha, as it had a slightly shorter élevage of 30 months. Against all odds, I found the 2016 to be fresher than the 2015 and less developed, despite the fact that winemaker Julio Sáenz told me he considers it a warmer year. But I have found many wines I like in 2016, and the wine feels very clean and quite harmonious, younger and less developed, with more primary notes and a velvety mouthfeel. 600,000 bottles produced. The wine was bottled in June 2020. 94+ points." Luis Gutierrez, The Wine Advocate------"Savory and complex with dried orange peel, cedar and plenty of sweet spices, walnuts, caramel, dried mushrooms and pine needles. Shows maturity here, with a medium body and superb freshness. Incredibly long finish with lots of truffle and walnut. Lasts over a minute. Very complete now, but you can still hold it. 95 points." James Suckling |
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| RED | 2020 | 2 cases | Aalto | 75cl | £180 per case of 6 | Aalto 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £180 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The nose of the red 2020 Aalto comes blasting with tons of toasted oak, spice, smoke and more toast, ripe berries and a luxurious creaminess like the finest modern wines from the turn of the century. This is predictable but exactly what their customers are looking for, with ripe berries, generous oak and a velvety palate with volume, soft tannins and mellow acidity. It matured in French and American oak barrels for 18 months. Some things never change. 330,000 bottles. It was bottled in July 2022. 2023-2028. 94 points." Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate |
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| RED | 2020 | Contino - Rioja Viña del Olivo | 75cl | £325 per case of 6 | Contino Rioja Viña del Olivo 2020 / / 75cl £325 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes“I love the youth and freshness of the 2020 Viña del Olivo, a blend of 69% Tempranillo, 23% Graciano and 8% Mazuelo that is even lower in alcohol than in 2020 (at 13.52%). It was harvested early but with full ripeness and higher acidity and more freshness. The wine feels very young and tender, with very integrated oak after 14 months in barrel and two months in oak vats. It’s fragrant, floral and aromatic, juicy and fresh, with very fine tannins and a long finish. It has abundant fine-grained tannins and a dry, chalky finish from the limestone soils. This is one of the finest vintages of Olivo; there is a floral quality here that I loved and hadn’t seen in previous vintages of this single-vineyard red. 15,667 bottles and 7500 magnums were filled in March 2022. 95+ point." Luis Gutierrez, July 2022------“A brilliant evolution in the Vina del Olivio character here, with energy and brightness, as well as focused and pure tannins. Medium- to full-bodied with fantastic length. Very structured. Like eating a perfectly ripe grape al dente. Needs three to four years to come around. 98 points." James Suckling, April 2023 |
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| RED | 2020 | CVNE - Real De Asúa Rioja | 75cl | £299 per case of 6 | CVNE Real De Asúa Rioja 2020 / / 75cl £299 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The second year on the Place for this excellent wine from Real de Asúa, from a 2.37ha plot of 30 year old Tempranillo vines sat at 550m altitude in the village of Villalba. This was a slightly cooler vintage than 2019 and you'll find plentiful floral aromatics, violets, crushed roses and tomato leaf, with juicy raspberry fruits, supple tannins, gentle liqourice root and clove spice, all delivered with attractive weight through the mid-palate. These are wines that taste great young, but can age for a good 10 to 15 years without a problem 40hl/h yield, 80% new oak, wild yeast ferment. 3.6ph, 95IPT. To be released in September. 94 points." Jane Anson, Feb '23------“Such purity and clarity to the wine with blackberries, blackcurrants, violets and orange peel. Medium to full body and fine tannins. Polished, bright, vivid and agile. Powdery tannins with wonderful length and finesse. Savory, too. Give it three to four years of bottle age. 97 points." James Suckling, Apr '23 |
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