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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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RED	2000	2 cases	Castell del Remei - Gotim Bru	75cl	£120 per case of 12	Castell del Remei Gotim Bru 2000 / 2 cases / 75cl £120 per case of 12	IB
RED	2001	2 cases	Numanthia	75cl	£295 per case of 6	Numanthia 2001 / 2 cases / 75cl £295 per case of 6	IB
RED	2003	1 bottle	Numanthia	Magnum	£95 per bottle	Numanthia 2003 / 1 bottle / Magnum £95 per bottle	DP
RED	2005	1 bottle	Bodega Numanthia - Termanthia	75cl	£220 per bottle	Bodega Numanthia Termanthia 2005 / 1 bottle / 75cl £220 per bottle	DP
RED	2005	1 case	Castillo Ygay - Rioja Gran Reserva Especial, Marques de Murrieta	75cl	£795 per case of 6	Castillo Ygay Rioja Gran Reserva Especial, Marques de Murrieta 2005 / 1 case / 75cl £795 per case of 6	IB
RED	2006	1 case	Numanthia	75cl	£180 per case of 6	Numanthia 2006 / 1 case / 75cl £180 per case of 6	IB
RED	2011	2 bottles	Aalto - Ribera del Duero	Magnum	£70 per bottle	Aalto Ribera del Duero 2011 / 2 bottles / Magnum £70 per bottle	DP
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	IB
		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)
RED	2011	4 cases	La Rioja Alta - Rioja Gran Reserva 904	75cl	£225 per case of 6	La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 2011 / 4 cases / 75cl £225 per case of 6	IB
		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
RED	2015	10 cases	CVNE - Imperial Gran Reserva	75cl	£215 per case of 6	CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva 2015 / 10 cases / 75cl £215 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes "Deep, brilliant ruby. Offers sharply defined, mineral-inflected red and dark berries, cherry liqueur, pipe tobacco, vanilla and exotic spice scents. Chewy and penetrating in the mouth, offering concentrated black raspberry, bitter cherry, boysenberry and spice cake flavours that steadily become more lively on the back half. The strikingly persistent finish features polished tannins, repeating minerality and a touch of candied flowers. Drink 2025 - 2038. 95 points ." Josh Raynolds vinous.com------“This is very ripe with blackberries, dried fruit, toasted oak and black licorice on the nose. Full-bodied with ultra-fine, linear tannins and a racy, refined finish. This has fantastic structure and length. It goes on for minutes. It needs time to open and refine even more. One of the best Imperiale Gran Reservas in a very long time. Drink after 2023. 97 points." James Suckling
RED	2015	5 cases	CVNE - Imperial Gran Reserva	Magnum	£225 per case of 3	CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva 2015 / 5 cases / Magnum £225 per case of 3	IB
		Tasting Notes "Deep, brilliant ruby. Offers sharply defined, mineral-inflected red and dark berries, cherry liqueur, pipe tobacco, vanilla and exotic spice scents. Chewy and penetrating in the mouth, offering concentrated black raspberry, bitter cherry, boysenberry and spice cake flavours that steadily become more lively on the back half. The strikingly persistent finish features polished tannins, repeating minerality and a touch of candied flowers. Drink 2025 - 2038. 95 points ." Josh Raynolds vinous.com------“This is very ripe with blackberries, dried fruit, toasted oak and black licorice on the nose. Full-bodied with ultra-fine, linear tannins and a racy, refined finish. This has fantastic structure and length. It goes on for minutes. It needs time to open and refine even more. One of the best Imperiale Gran Reservas in a very long time. Drink after 2023. 97 points." James Suckling
RED	2015		La Rioja Alta - Rioja Gran Reserva Vina Arana	75cl	£168 per case of 6	La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva Vina Arana 2015 / / 75cl £168 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes "Graciano helps our Gran Reservas to age," says Julio Sáenz of this blend with 94% Tempranillo. Still youthful, this is a classic expression of the perfumed, American oak-influenced La Rioja Alta style, with notes of coconut and sweet baking spices, fine tannins and refreshing underlying acidity. 2023-30. 94 Points." Tim Atkin MW------"Brilliant ruby. Energetic, spice- and smoke-accented black raspberry and candied cherry aromas are complemented by suggestions of rose oil, coconut and cured tobacco. Youthfully chewy and focused on entry, offering concentrated red and dark berry, cherry cola and candied licorice flavors that deepen steadily with air. Floral pastille and oak spice notes linger on the impressively long, smoke-tinged finish, which shows excellent clarity and polished tannins. 94 Points." Josh Raynolds, Vinous------"Aromas of dark plum, raspberry, mocha, mushroom, chocolate, mocha, coconut and cigar box. Full-bodied with ripe, fine tannins and bright acidity. Balanced and supple with a velvety texture. Coffee notes on the long, succulent finish. 95% tempranillo and 5% graciano. Drink or hold. 95 Points." James Suckling------"Beautiful nose, coconut cream, vanilla and mocha nose. Smooth and mellow on the rich and velvety palate with lots of sweet spices, dates and chocolate-covered currants. Long-lasting and utterly delicious. 96 Points, Gold Medal." Decanter World Wine Awards
RED	2015	5 cases	La Rioja Alta - Vina Ardanza Reserva	75cl	£242 per case of 12	La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva 2015 / 5 cases / 75cl £242 per case of 12	IB
		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
RED	2015	1 case	MUGA - Torre Muga	75cl	£180 per case of 3	MUGA Torre Muga 2015 / 1 case / 75cl £180 per case of 3	DP
FORTIFIED	NV		Tio Pepe 'En Rama' Saca 2022	75cl	£75 per case of 6	Tio Pepe 'En Rama' Saca 2022 NV / / 75cl £75 per case of 6	DP
		Tasting Notes The literal translation of 'En Rama' is 'on the branch' or 'raw'. It is designed to replicate the experience of tasting sherry straight from the cask, at optimum freshness. Bottled each spring when the growth of flor yeasts are at their most lively, it goes through no clarification or filtration. Tio Pepe's Fino En Rama was the first to be released, in 2009. It is based on the Rebollo solera, the bodega's first fino solera, established in the 1840’s. Half a storey below ground, the damp, humid conditions are great for good flor coverage. The first-ever shipment of Tio Pepe to London was in 1846 and came from these barrels. The current winemaker Antonio Flores was born in the accommodation above the solera (his father was a cellar hand and was living on-site). This solera is fed almost exclusively with fruit from low-yielding old bush trained vines in the Marchanudo Alto. This is the highest and most sought-after terroir in the legendary Marchanudo Pago, harvested by hand and pruned in the traditional vara y pulgar method.
FORTIFIED	NV		Tio Pepe 'En Rama' Saca 2022	Half bottle	£80 per case of 12	Tio Pepe 'En Rama' Saca 2022 NV / / Half bottle £80 per case of 12	DP