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Spain
 Spain has a long history of producing world class fine wines, particularly those famous reds from Rioja and more recently Ribera del Duero based upon the wonderful Tempranillo grape. However these are just two small regions amongst many, many more, some of which are vast and in the main produce crap but many regions are equally as good as their more famous counterparts and are now producing some really good and interesting wines.
For lovers of white wine the regions of Rueda and Rias Baixas in northern Spain are the areas to watch out for, whilst Penedes is home to some very good reds but particularly the popular sparkling wines labelled Cava. To the south of the country there is also the joy of Spain’s own unique product Sherry, for which we have a super selection for you to choose from. It is however the red wine lover I feel that will benefit most from exploring the joys of Spain, for there is now a whole host of serious red wine producers in many regions. Of these regions particularly noteworthy are Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorato, Somontano, La Mancha and Valdepeñas all of which we have selected some of the finest examples coming out of these regions for your enjoyment. Just in case you are a little concerned as to the provenance of some of these wines, Spain employs a quality control and classification system similar to those adopted in France and Italy – referred to as the ‘D.O System’ – this guarantees that in the classified regions, the origin and quality of the grapes as well as the method used to produce the wines is strictly adhered to, something thankfully that the ‘Old World’ wine producers still retain over many wine producers in the ‘New World’!
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| Bodegas Palacios Remondo Herencia Remondo Crianza 'La Montesa' 2003 |
| Bin No. REMONDMON3 |
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Price: £9.95
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| La Montessa is Remondo’s Crianza. Made from a blend of 40% Garnacha, 40% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo and 10% Graciano grapes all of which are sourced from the family’s own vineyards in the La Rioja at approximately 550m above sea-level. The vines are approaching twenty years in age now and are yielding some fantastic fruit. Green harvesting techniques are adopted to maximise the fruits potential and all harvesting is done by hand. The wine is aged f .. |
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| Bodegas Palacios Remondo Herencia Remondo Vendimia 2003 |
| Bin No. REMONDOVEN |
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Price: £8.00
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| The Vendimia from Alvaro Palacios is a fresh fruity modern style of Rioja made from 100% Tempranillo that spends about 4 months in new French oak. Bottled with no filtration this wine is an excellent introduction to the style of this once again rising star of Rioja. .. |
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| Condado de Haza Crianza 2004 - Ribera del Duero, Spain |
| Bin No. HAZA04 |
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Price: £12.50
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| The Condado de Haza Crianza is made from 100% Tempranillo grapes, which having undergone fermentation, are aged for 18 months in fine grained American oak and then a further 6 months in bottle before release. The final wine is intense ruby red in colour and on the nose it displays toasty oak characters with scents of plum and cherry. The palate is full, rich and rounded with summer fruit flavours of strawberry and cherry. The finish is long with .. |
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| Dehesa La Granja 2001 - Alejandro Fernandez, Spain |
| Bin No. DEHESA01 |
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Price: £11.00
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| The 2001 Dehesa La Granja is made from 100% Tempranillo grapes grown on Alejandro Fernandez’s estate located in the province of Zamora in an area that was once known as “Tierra del Vino”, the Land of Wine in Spanish. After hand-picking and rigorous grape selection the wine undergoes 24 months ageing in American oak barrels and then a further 12 months in bottle before release.
Deep ruby red in colour the nose displays light aromas of plum and ch .. |
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| El Vinculo 2002 - La Mancha, Spain |
| Bin No. VINCULO02 |
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Price: £12.50
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| The El Vinculo Crianza 2002 from La Mancha is made from 100% Tempranillo grapes, aged for 18 months in new American oak barrels and then a further 6 months in the bottle prior to release. On the nose the wine displays vivid fruit and oak aromas with a hint of spice. On the palate the wine is smooth, very fruity and rich with a long lasting finish. .. |
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| Marqués de Riscal Barón de Chirel 2001 - Rioja, Spain |
| Bin No. RISCHIREL1 |
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Price: £40.00
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| In 1986, Marqués de Riscal decided to try making a super-premium wine using only the finest grapes from their oldest vineyards. The trial was a success and the Barón de Chirel was born.
Since then the wine has won numerous awards including; Best Premium Spanish Red Wine.
Since 1995 the grapes for the Barón de Chirel have been selected by hand ensuring only the best grapes are used. The result is a powerful wine with rich aromas of ripe frui .. |
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| Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva 2000 - Rioja, Spain |
| Bin No. RISCALGR00 |
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Price: £21.00
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| The grapes used for the Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva are from vines over thirty years old. The wine is made from a blend of 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
After blending, the wine goes into American oak casks where it spends between two and a half and three years. The wine is then aged for a further three years in the bottle before being released.
The final Gran Reserva is deep red in colour, displaying aromas of .. |
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| Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva 2003 - Rioja, Spain |
| Bin No. RISCALRV03 |
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Price: £13.00
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| This classic Reserva is one of Spain's iconic wines. Tempranillo grapes for the Riscal Reserva are from vines over fifteen years old and these are blended with a small amount of the local varieties Mazuelo and Graciano to yield a truly traditional Reserva.
The wine is aged for around two years in American oak barrels and then for a further year in bottle, prior to its release.
The final wine shows ripe fruit and soft tannins on the palate, .. |
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| Mauro Crianza 2004 - Tudela del Duero, Spain |
| Bin No. MAURO04 |
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Price: £19.50
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| The Mauro Crianza is made primarily from the Tinto Fino grape (the Duero version of Tempranillo), with small additions of Syrah and Grenache to add greater complexities. A deep ruby red colour with a nose full of dark cherries, spice and chocolate the palate is balanced harmoniously with the silky smooth fruit flavours and supple tannins. This is a fantastic bold rich red wine to impress your friends without breaking the bank! .. |
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| Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2004 - Rioja, Spain |
| Bin No. MONTESA04 |
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Price: £9.95
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| The La Montessa Rioja wine from Palacios Remondo is made from a blend of 40% Garnacha, 40% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo and 10% Graciano grapes all of which are sourced from the family’s own vineyards in the La Rioja at approximately 550m above sea-level. The vines are approaching twenty years in age now and are yielding some fantastic fruit. Green harvesting techniques are adopted to maximise the fruits potential and all harvesting is done by hand. .. |
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