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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C.V.N.E. Imperial Real de Asúa Rioja 2015
From £55.00
No Reserva or Gran Reserva designation, this is simply Real de Asúa...Read More...
Bodegas Frontonio Botijo Rojo Garnacha 2022
From £16.75
A thirst quencher; pure Garnacha, dry farmed & aged in underground cement...Read More...
Bodegas Frontonio Supersónico Garnacha 2021
From £28.50
Garnacha grown at high altitude; floral, silky smooth, long & complex...Read More...
Terroir Sense Fronteres Negre de Montsant 2021
From £21.50
From the stable of trailblazing Priorat producer Dominik Huber, an utterly delicious Montsant red!...Read More...
C.V.N.E. Asúa Rioja Reserva 2019/20
From £21.00
Great value Rioja Reserva from the C.V.N.E stable...Read More...
Roger Goulart Cava Gran Cuvée Gran Reserva 2018
From £19.00
Award winning vintage Cava from Roger Goulart, the traditional method pioneers...Read More...
C.V.N.E. Asúa Rioja Crianza 2021
From £13.50
A fantastic value, super juicy Rioja Crianza from the renowned stable of C.V.N.E...Read More...
Lustau Moscatel Emilín Solera Familiar
£28.00
Smooth and rich on the palate this Moscatel is reminiscent of dried fruits and spices...Read More...
Lustau Fino del Puerto Solera Familiar Sherry
£20.00
Pale straw in colour the Fino del Puerto is very dry, fresh, light & smooth...Read More...
Lustau Deluxe Cream Capataz Andrés Solera Familiar Sherry
£23.00
Fresh and silky with wonderful balanced acidity...Read More...
Raventós i Blanc De Nit Rosé 2022
From £27.00
A lovely pale pink, vintage sparkling rosé made in the extra-brut style...Read More...
Raventós i Blanc Blanc de Blancs 2022
From £25.00
A traditional white sparkling blend aged for 18 months that has superb freshness...Read More...
Sandeman Imperial Brandy de Jerez Solera
£26.00
Sandeman Imperial marry's the rich flavours of Sherry with the finesse of a fine Brandy...Read More...
Sandeman Armada Superior Cream Sherry
£12.00
A complex Rich Cream Oloroso, sweetened with PX for a deliciously lingering & smooth finish...Read More...
Sandeman Don Fino Superior Fino Sherry
£12.00
A classic Fino sherry, bone dry with notes of almonds, green olives and a tangy finish...Read More...
Sandeman Character Superior Medium Dry Sherry
£12.00
A delicious off-dry sherry, sweetened with the addition of Pedro Ximénez...Read More...
Álvaro Palacios Finca Dofí 2021
From £75.00
Iconic single-vineyard red that catapulted the Priorat wine region to fame...Read More...
Viña Ardanza Rioja Reserva 2017
From £29.50
An outstanding Rioja of pure pleasure from a superb vintage...Read More...
Valdespino 'Tio Diego' Pago de Marcharnudo Amontillado Sherry
£26.00
A delicious, multiple-award winning, Amontillado sherry from the renown Valdespino stable...Read More...
Valdespino 'Deliciosa' Pago Miraflores Manzanilla Sherry
£20.00
A very dry, crisp and fresh Manzanilla Sherry with a slightly saline finish...Read More...
Valdespino 'Inocente' Pago de Macharnudo Fino Sherry
£24.00
Considering this finished Fino is ten years old, it is bursting with freshness and flavour...Read More...
Viña Ardanza Selección Especial Rioja Reserva | Magnum (150cl)
£70.00
An outstanding Rioja of pure pleasure from a superb vintage...Read More...
Viña Arana Rioja Gran Reserva 2016
From £46.00
Fantastic value Rioja Gran Reserva produced by La Rioja Alta...Read More...
Tinto Pesquera Reserva 2020
From £35.00
An elegant, fine and silky Tempranillo with a formidable long finish...Read More...