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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Can Sumoi Xarel-lo 2023
From £22.00
The flagship wine of Can Sumoi proves the Xarel-lo grape has purpose beyond Cava...Read More...
Can Sumoi La Rosa 2022
From £21.00
Pure, authentic & natural rosé from high altitude Penedès with no added sulphites...Read More...
Aalto Blanco de Parcela Fuente de las Hontanillas 2021
From £52.00
Aalto's first white wine is a highly impressive & satisfying oak aged Verdejo...Read More...
El Coto Organic Rioja Crianza 2021
From £16.00
A Rioja Crianza made from 100% organically grown Tempranillo grapes...Read More...
Bodegas Zugober Belezos Rioja Crianza | Half Bottle
£8.50
Classic Rioja from the quality focussed, family-owned, Bodegas ZugoberRead More...
Viña Real Rioja Crianza 2021
From £12.50
A classic Rioja Alavesa. Smooth & silky with perfectly integrated tannins & fresh long finish...Read More...
Viña Real Barrel Fermented Rioja Blanco 2022
From £12.50
A masterclass in well-judged subtle oak with a hint of spice & vanilla to finish...Read More...
Viña Real Rioja Rosado 2023
From £12.50
A pale pink Rioja made in the true Viña Real understated elegant style...Read More...
Santiago Ruiz 'Rosa Ruiz' Albariño 2023
From £25.00
With intense aromas of apricot & lemon this textured Albariño is packed full of flavour...Read More...
Santiago Ruiz 'O Rosal' Rías Baixas Blanco 2023
From £22.00
A vibrant white wine blend of Albariño, Loureiro, Godello, Treixadura and Caíño grapes...Read More...
El Vínculo Crianza 2019
From £15.50
Superb value 'Cencibel' that is bold & opulent with beautiful silky tannins...Read More...
Dehesa La Granja Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León 2019
From £14.00
Silky, elegant & deliciously rich; perhaps one of the best value wines in Spain!...Read More...
Viña Real Rioja Gran Reserva 2016/17
From £31.00
A masterclass in marrying power with refinement, this is a highly respected Rioja Gran Reserva...Read More...
Condado de Haza Ribera del Duero Crianza 2020
From £19.00
A full-bodied Tempranillo with a silky palate & long creamy finish...Read More...
Valdaya El Valiente 2018
From £24.00
Rich, fruity and silky smooth, yet retaining the classic Valdaya elegance & freshness...Read More...
Bodegas Pujanza Norte 2018
From £56.00
High-scoring, single-vineyard Rioja of breathtaking quality & voted Decanter's Wine of the Year...Read More...
Macán Clásico Rioja | Magnum (150cl)
£120.00
Vega Sicilia & Benjamin de Rothschild's Macán Clásico Rioja in large bottle format...Read More...
Artadi Viñas de Gain Tinto 2020
From £33.00
A fresh & fruit driven juicy Tempranillo with a silky smooth finish...Read More...
Artadi La Hoya 2020
From £60.00
This pure, organic Tempranillo is the perfect expression of a single-vineyard wine...Read More...
Petra de Valpiedra Rioja 2019
From £46.00
An outstanding wine created as a tribute to Garnacha, once the queen of Rioja vineyards...Read More...
Roger Goulart Coral Rosé Cava 2022
From £18.50
This beautifully made rosé Cava from Roger Goulart is an absolute stunner...Read More...
Bodegas Pujanza 'Hado' Rioja 2019
From £18.50
Bold, rich & fresh, Hado is the perfect introduction to Pujanza Rioja...Read More...
Mas Martinet Martinet Bru 2020
From £21.00
A modern, soft & silky expression from the most drinkable slope in Priorat...Read More...
Raúl Pérez Ultreia Godello 2021
From £22.00
For a Spaniard, Godello may be the closest thing you can get to Burgundy...Read More...