Spain
Recent years have seen the emergence of a new wave of Spanish wine, which reflects the country’s diversity. The modernisation that swept through the wine regions in the 1990s brought a new generation of dynamic winemakers, significant investment, innovative techniques, international grape varieties and a radical move towards the fruit-driven wine styles favoured in international markets.
Spain is a country of tremendous diversity, breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage that vies with France and Italy to be the number-one wine producer in the world. The climate and geography of the country (its dramatic mountain chains and vast central plateau in particular), play a fundamental role in defining Spain’s regional diversity and the many varied wine styles it produces.
In northwest Spain the lush green valleys of Galicia and the Atlantic coast give rise to the name España Verde. This region specialises in zesty and aromatic, white wines that include those made from the Albariño and Godello grapes, as well as aromatic red wines made from the Mencía grape.
In Northern Central Spain the Duero River Valley wine region encompasses the wine production area of Castilla y León. This region is notable for the crisp, mineral, white wines of Rueda made primarily from the Verdejo grape and the bold Tempranillo reds of Ribera del Duero and Toro.
Snaking between the Sierra de Cantábria mountains and the Sierra Demanda, the River Ebro and its tributaries have helped carve out vineyards that have been celebrated for at least two centuries. The regions of La Rioja and Navarra are found in the Ebro River Valley wine region where it is the black Tempranillo grape which is king. Navarra is a region renowned for the quality of its rosado (rosé) wines made with the Garnacha (Grenache) grape. The Ebro River Valley region also produces very good white wines made from the Viura (Macabeo) grape.
The “tabletop” that represents the central plateau or Meseta is the inner plateau of Spain which is home to the capital city, Madrid. This is an enormous wine producing region that produces nearly half of all the wine in Spain and is a source of some of the best value red wines the country has to offer, including those made of Garnacha, Tempranillo and increasingly Petit Verdot.
The Mediterranean Coast wine region spans the eastern coast of Spain from its northern border with France to the border with Andalucía in the south. Within this vast expanse a wide variety of world-class wines are appearing in places such as Priorat and Montsant as well as more established areas such as Penedés and Cava, the most famous sparkling wine in the world after Champagne.
The Andalucía region of southwestern Spain is home to the world famous fine wines of Sherry, which takes its name from the town of Jerez and also the dessert style wines of Montilla-Moriles (DO). With the Canary Island’s in the Atlantic and the Balearics lying in the middle of the Mediterranean, the Islands of Spain offer a wide range of wine styles from Listan Negro-based reds to dessert wines made with Moscatel.
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Lustau Vermut Rosé
£23.00
An elegant & silky pink vermouth perfectly served with tonic, soda, Cava or Prosecco...Read More...
Lustau Vermut Rojo
£23.00
A distinctive red vermouth based upon a dry Amontillado & velvety Pedro Ximénez...Read More...
Lustau Vermut Blanco
£23.00
A dry white Vermouth combining a crisp Fino sherry with a sweet, floral Moscatel wine...Read More...
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Vega Sicilia Alión Ribera del Duero 2020
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An intense, fleshy & complex wine but with Alión's hallmark elegance and succulence...Read More...
Vega Sicila Valbuena 5º 2019
£150.00
Aged over 5 winters Valbuena 5º is the purest expression of red wine at Vega Sicilia...Read More...
Vega Sicilia Unico Ribera del Duero 2014
£385.00
Vega Sicilia's flagship red wine & world-renowned icon...Read More...
Telmo Rodríguez Gago Tinta de Toro 2018
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Elegant, silky, dark & spicy this is a beautifully made Tinta de Toro...Read More...
Lagar de Cervera Pazo de Seoane O Rosal 2023
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Award-winning Rías Baixas white wine from the Galician outpost of La Rioja Alta S.A...Read More...
Telmo Rodríguez Dehesa Gago 2021
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Telmo Rodríguez works his magic in the Toro DO with this sumptuous Spanish red...Read More...
Bodega Lanzaga 'Lanzaga' Rioja 2019
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A rich, sophisticated & complex Rioja with a true sense of place that ages wonderfully...Read More...
Bodegas Lanzaga 'LZ' Rioja 2022
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A tribute to grape growers of the 1920's, LZ keeps alive the memory of taste...Read More...
Pintia 2018
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From the Toro region of Spain this is Vega Sicilia's alternate expression of Tinto Fino...Read More...
Telmo Rodríguez Gaba do Xil O Barreiro Godello 2023
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Telmo Rodríguez's Gaba do Xil expertly showcases the virtues of the Godello grape...Read More...
Lustau Oloroso Almacenista 'Pata de Gallina' NV
£30.00
Concentrated & intense with a slightly sweet finish, perfect alongside partridge, venison or wild boar...Read More...
Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa Solera Familiar Sherry
£20.00
Bone dry, fresh & crisp, with a hint of sea salt on the palate...Read More...
Imperial Rioja Gran Reserva | Magnum (150cl)
£110.00
An icon of Rioja & Spain, this is the jewel in C.V.N.E's crown...Read More...
Bideona Mayela Rioja Alavesa 2023
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A contemporary, juicy & unoaked Rioja featuring a lucky dip of label artwork...Read More...
Finca Valpiedra Rioja Blanco Reserva 2017
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A limited edition Rioja Blanco Reserva that is creamy, fresh & beautifully balanced...Read More...
Bodegas La Purísima Campules El Moreno Tinto NV
From £9.50
A deliciously moreish & juicy red with an abundance of black fruits & spicy overtones...Read More...
Monopole Clásico Rioja Blanco Seco 2019/20
From £27.00
Viura blended with a little Manzanilla Sherry to produce a unique & moreish white wine...Read More...
Finca Allende Rioja Blanco 2019
From £26.00
A deliciously harmonious, juicy & unique barrel fermented white Rioja...Read More...
Áster El Espino 2020
From £43.00
Fresh, elegant & succulent this is an outstanding example of contemporary Ribera del Duero...Read More...
Val do Galir Godello 2023
From £18.50
Refreshing, crisp & deliciously fruity with a characteristic Galcian zing!...Read More...
La Rioja Alta S.A. Gran Reserva 890 Selección Especial 2010
From £170.00
Intense, complex & elegant, it's drinkable now but has a long life ahead of it!...Read More...