| RED | 1994 | 1 case | La Rioja Alta - Rioja Gran Reserva 904 | 75cl | £600 per case of 12 | La Rioja Alta 1994 / 1 case / 75cl £600 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2000 | 2 cases | Castell del Remei - Gotim Bru | 75cl | £120 per case of 12 | Castell del Remei 2000 / 2 cases / 75cl £120 per case of 12 |
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| 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 | 2003 | 1 bottle | Numanthia | Magnum | £95 per bottle | Numanthia 2003 / 1 bottle / Magnum £95 per bottle |
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| RED | 2004 | 1 case | Alvaro Palacios - Les Terrasses | 75cl | £300 per case of 12 | Alvaro Palacios 2004 / 1 case / 75cl £300 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2004 | 2 cases | Artadi - Vinas de Gain | 75cl | £330 per case of 12 | Artadi 2004 / 2 cases / 75cl £330 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2004 | 1 case | Coma Blanca Mas d'En Gil | 75cl | £150 per case of 6 | Coma Blanca Mas d'En Gil 2004 / 1 case / 75cl £150 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2004 | 2 cases | Finca Villacreces - Ribera del Duero | 75cl | £360 per case of 12 | Finca Villacreces 2004 / 2 cases / 75cl £360 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2004 | 1 case | La Rioja Alta - Vina Ardanza Reserva | Magnum | £360 per case of 6 | La Rioja Alta 2004 / 1 case / Magnum £360 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2004 | 1 case | Pasanau - Finca La Planeta | 75cl | £240 per case of 12 | Pasanau 2004 / 1 case / 75cl £240 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2004 | 1 bottle | Pesus Vina Sastre | 75cl | £150 per bottle | Pesus Vina Sastre 2004 / 1 bottle / 75cl £150 per bottle |
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| RED | 2005 | 1 bottle | Bodega Numanthia - Termanthia | 75cl | £220 per bottle | Bodega Numanthia 2005 / 1 bottle / 75cl £220 per bottle |
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| RED | 2005 | 1 case | Finca Torremilanos - Cyclo | 75cl | £195 per case of 6 | Finca Torremilanos 2005 / 1 case / 75cl £195 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2005 | 1 case | Pasanau - El Vell Coster | 75cl | £240 per case of 6 | Pasanau 2005 / 1 case / 75cl £240 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2005 | 1 case | Rotllan Torra - Tirant | 75cl | £220 per case of 6 | Rotllan Torra 2005 / 1 case / 75cl £220 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2006 | 1 case | Antonino Izquierdo - Ribera del Duero | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Antonino Izquierdo 2006 / 1 case / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2006 | 1 case | Numanthia | 75cl | £180 per case of 6 | Numanthia 2006 / 1 case / 75cl £180 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2006 | 1 case | Terra de Verema - Triumvirat | 75cl | £200 per case of 12 | Terra de Verema 2006 / 1 case / 75cl £200 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2009 | 2 cases | Maurodos - San Roman | 75cl | £320 per case of 12 | Maurodos 2009 / 2 cases / 75cl £320 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2011 | 2 bottles | Aalto - Ribera del Duero | Magnum | £70 per bottle | Aalto 2011 / 2 bottles / Magnum £70 per bottle |
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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 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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| RED | 2011 | 20 cases | La Rioja Alta - Rioja Gran Reserva 904 | 75cl | £215 per case of 6 | La Rioja Alta 2011 / 20 cases / 75cl £215 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Deep, shimmering garnet. Highly perfumed cherry, blueberry, smoked meat, coconut and floral pastille scents are complemented by a succulent herb nuance that builds as the wine opens up. Juicy and seamless on the palate, offering intense cherry-vanilla, candied rose, cola and mocha flavors sharpened by a late jolt of spiciness. Shows outstanding clarity and penetrating red fruit character on the gently tannic, impressively long, smoky finish, which leaves a repeating floral note behind. 94 points" Josh Raynolds, Vinous.com------"I usually prefer the 904 to the 890, but there will be no Gran Reserva 890 until the 2010 vintage (from the last vintage I tasted, 2005). So, the only one of the extended-aging Haro-style reds I tasted this time was the 2011 Gran Reserva 904, which had a hard act to follow after the 2010 vintage. It's a blend of 89% Tempranillo and 11% Graciano matured in American oak barrels for four years, and it was racked eight times from barrel to barrel during its élevage, which sounds a bit harsh for a vintage like 2011 when the wines were not as complete and robust as in 2010. It has the classic profile, aromas and flavors (decayed leaves, tobacco, sweet spices, a meaty touch and some black fruit), but the oak seems to take a more leading role and the palate feels less juicy. It finishes dry. Drink 2020-2030. 94 points" Joe Czerwinski, RobertParker.com------"The 2011 Rioja Gran Reserva 904 has been one of my go-to cuvées since my earliest days as a wine lover. This latest release is a blend of 60-year-old Tempranillo from Briñas, Rodenzo and Villalba (89%) and the remainder Graciano from the Montecillo vineyard. Fully de-stemmed and aged for 54 months in American oak, it was bottled in November 2016. This is more reticent and less forthcoming on the nose compared to the Viña Ardanza, gradually unfolding to reveal enticing scents of raspberry, crushed strawberry, warm leather, terra cotta and a touch of meat juice. This needed more decanting than the Ardanza. The palate is beautifully balanced with fine-grained tannins, and ultra-smooth in terms of texture. Layers of red fruit laced with clove, sprigs of fresh mint and blood orange dovetail into a soy-tinged finish that you expect to fan out, though it declines; it needs maybe another 12–18 months to really show what it is capable of. Magnificent. 94 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2012 | 1 case | CVNE - Imperial Gran Reserva | 75cl | £195 per case of 6 | CVNE 2012 / 1 case / 75cl £195 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2012 | 10 cases | La Rioja Alta - Vina Ardanza Reserva | 75cl | £228 per case of 12 | La Rioja Alta 2012 / 10 cases / 75cl £228 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesComplex tertiary bouquet evolving out of the glass, quite Burgundian, except for the distinctive notes of American oak. The oak maturation is clearly at the very top level, with sweet vanilla aromas and an velvety texture. Red and black fruits, some mushroom, tannins (lots of wood tannins) contributing to the body. Cherry, coffee, nutmeg and some licorice on the palate and a chalky character to tannins, backed-up by excellent acidity. Approachable and open now. RKL------"Warming, nutty, complex Rioja with layers of fruit and a softness of dark cherry fruit on the palate. Soft tannins and elegantly poised with a long, savoury finish. 94 points selected as one of Decanter Magazine's Wines Of The Year 2020." Decanter Tasting Panel------"Garnacha is an important component in the 2012 Viña Ardanza Reserva, where it represents 20% of the blend (the rest is, of course, Tempranillo). 2011 was a difficult vintage for Garnacha, so Viña Ardanza was not produced that year and they jumped from 2010, which had the mention "Selección Especial," to 2012, where it returns to the regular Reserva. The wine is a prototype of polished and aged Rioja with a ruby color with some orange and a developed nose with subtle aromas of decayed leaves, sweet spices and some cherries in liqueur even, quite complex and harmonious. The palate is velvety but rich, with resolved tannins and a fine chalky mouthfeel, sleek and elegant, terribly balanced. The flavors are pure and defined, and there is an overall sense of harmony that I like very much. Brilliant Ardanza! ...in bottle since March 2016, so it's very approachable but should also age nicely in bottle. Drink or keep. 94 points." Luis Gutierez, Wine Advocate------"Traditional and beautiful in character with plum, balsamic, orange-peel and leather aromas and flavors. It’s medium-to full-bodied with creamy texture and a long, intense aftertaste. Drink or hold. 95 points." James Suckling |
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| RED | 2014 | 10 cases | La Rioja Alta - Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Arana | 75cl | £162 per case of 6 | La Rioja Alta 2014 / 10 cases / 75cl £162 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes‘Lively, clean, medium depth, garnet–red with an incipient pink rim. Intense aromas with outstanding notes of redcurrants, raspberries, wild blackberries and ripe red plums creating a complex bouquet together with the balsamic notes from the barrel: vanilla, cloves, coffee, caramel and brioche. Very tasty in the mouth, evincing the brand’s distinctive classic texture. Fresh, vibrant and well-balanced, with amiable sweet tannins. Its long stay in the bottle rewards us with that great complexity and elegance typical of this style of Rioja wines. To enjoy now, but with a long life ahead.’ Julio Saenz, Winemaker |
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| RED | 2015 | La Rioja Alta - Vina Ardanza Reserva | 75cl | £242 per case of 12 | La Rioja Alta 2015 / / 75cl £242 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"Deep magenta. An intensely perfumed bouquet evokes ripe black raspberry, cherry cola, potpourri, tobacco and exotic spices, plus a smoky mineral flourish. Sweet and broad in the mouth, offering lush red and blue fruit, spicecake, mocha and coconut flavors that firm up on the back half. Finishes extremely long and spicy, with resonating florality, gently chewy tannins and lingering oak spice notes. 94 points." Josh Reynolds, Vinous.com------"One of two vintages of Ardanza that are currently on the market, the 2015 is a cuvée of Tempranillo from Fuenmayor and Cenicero and 20% Garnacha from high altitude Tudelilla in the Rioja Oriental. Savoury and aromatic, with a slight animal note, this has raspberry and wild strawberry fruit, scented oak and sweet baking spices. 2021-27. 94 points." Tim Atkin MW |
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| RED | 2016 | 3 cases | Bodegas Pujanza - Rioja Finca Norte | 75cl | £225 per case of 6 | Bodegas Pujanza 2016 / 3 cases / 75cl £225 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2016 Norte is named after the orientation of the plot of its Tempranillo grapes grow. I visited the vineyard, one of the higher-altitude vineyards in Rioja Alavesa, at around 720 meters above sea level, right next to the mountain. It's a wild and windy place where they suffer the attacks of wild boars and deer, a place where the vines are healthy and the grapes ripen quite a lot but keep very good acidity. It's a powerful wine, as this vintage saw perhaps some 30% new barrels for the élevage that lasted 14 months. It's a ripe and powerful, still marked by the oak, but the palate is not hard; the tannins are quite polished, and there's refreshing acidity that keeps it very balanced. This is a modern red Rioja with stuffing and balance to develop nicely in bottle. It opened up in the glass, developing some floral aromas and further complexity, showing more integrated. This was first bottled in 1999, the second vintage of the winery. 11,500 bottles were filled in September 2018. 96 points." Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate, June 2019 |
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| FORTIFIED | NV | Tio Pepe 'En Rama' Saca 2021 | 75cl | £75 per case of 6 | Tio Pepe 'En Rama' Saca 2021 NV / / 75cl £75 per case of 6 |
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| FORTIFIED | NV | Tio Pepe 'En Rama' Saca 2021 | Half bottle | £80 per case of 12 | Tio Pepe 'En Rama' Saca 2021 NV / / Half bottle £80 per case of 12 |
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