WINES FROM SPAIN AWARDS 2015

WINES
FROM
SPAIN
AWARDS
2015
1 COUNTRY
600 BOTTLES
12 JUDGES
2 DAYS
100 WINNERS
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
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WINES FROM SPAIN
AWARDS 2015
Spanish wines continue to intrigue and
impress and this is why it doesn’t take too
much to persuade our excellent panel of
judges to take two days out of their busy
schedules to taste a whole array of wines
from the length and breadth of Spain.
These wines undergo a rigorous
‘blind’ tasting where what counts is
the wine in the bottle, pure and simple.
There is no being swayed by pretty labels
or persuasive prose, hence these one
hundred wines which make it through
to the winning line-up deserve their
places amongst the stars.
We also recognize those winning wines
which excel exceptionally well within
their category. They are awarded
‘Champion’ status.
This year we are introducing all winning
wines to a wider audience of wine lovers
through our EAT SPAIN DRINK SPAIN
initiative (www.eatspaindrinkspain.com),
of which you will find more details
elsewhere in this brochure.
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Meanwhile please do use this guide as your
shortcut to what’s really ‘hot’ from Spain
right now. We know you will be intrigued
and impressed.
¡Hasta luego!
María José Sevilla
Director
Foods and Wines from Spain
CONTENTS
THE JUDGES
4
SPARKLING WINES
5
WHITE WINES
6
ROSADO WINES
14
RED WINES
15
SWEET & FORTIFIED WINES
28
STOCKISTS32
EAT SPAIN DRINK SPAIN 35
MAP OF SPANISH WINE REGIONS 36
WINES FROM RIOJA 38
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
3
THE JUDGES
They come from all walks of vinous life – the buyer, the
writer, the wine merchant and they all share a common
love for Spanish wine. They selflessly gave of their time
to swirl, taste and spit their way through over 500 wines
so that you can enjoy the ‘fruits’ of their labour in the
guise of this definitive guide to excellent Spanish wines
currently in the UK.
‘BLOWN AWAY BY THE SHEER
QUALITY ON SHOW’
‘LOVING THOSE SUPERLATIVE
SPANISH WHITES –
PURE SPANISH GOLD!’
‘THE SHERRY LINE UP ALWAYS
STOPS ME IN MY TRACKS!’
‘I NEVER TIRE OF DISCOVERING
NEW REGIONS AND NEW
WINES FROM SPAIN’
4
SPARKLING WINES
BEST
CAVA
1
2
3
4
VILLA CONCHI EXTRA BRUT IMPERIAL
2010
12%
VILLA CONCHI BRUT SELECCIÓN
NV
11.5%
MAS MACIÀ
GRAN RESERVA
NV
12.5%
REGION: D.O. Cava
PRICE: £11.42
GRAPES: Xarel-lo,
Macabeo, Parellada,
Chardonnay
STOCKISTS: Available
on-trade only
REGION: D.O. Cava
PRICE: £7.11
GRAPES: Xarel-lo,
Macabeo, Parellada,
Chardonnay
STOCKISTS: Available
on-trade only
REGION: D.O. Cava
PRICE: £13.70
GRAPES: Xarel-lo,
Macabeo, Parellada,
Chardonnay
STOCKISTS: Aimee’s Wine
House, The Drinkmonger
5
RAMON CANALS
CANALS
DURAN GRAN
RESERVA BRUT
2010
11.5%
MARQUÉS DE
MONISTROL
MONISTROL PREMIUM
CUVÉE ROSÉ BRUT
2012
12%
REGION: D.O. Cava
PRICE: £12.99
GRAPES: Xarel-lo,
Macabeo,
Parellada, Chardonnay
STOCKISTS: De Vinos
REGION: D.O. Cava
PRICE: £10.99
GRAPES: Pinot Noir,
Monastrell
STOCKISTS: Nisa, Waitrose
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
5
WHITE WINES
6
7
MARQUÉS DE LA
CONCORDIA HACIENDA ZORITA VEGA
DE LA REINA VERDEJO
2014
13%
REGION: D.O. Rueda
PRICE: £9.99
GRAPES: Verdejo
STOCKISTS: Majestic Wine,
Ocado
6
HERRERO BODEGA
ROBERT VEDEL CEPAS
VIEJAS VERDEJO
2012
13%
REGION: D.O. Rueda
PRICE: £12.49
GRAPES: Verdejo
STOCKISTS: De Vinos
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
8
BODEGAS NAIA
NAIADES
2011
13.5%
REGION: D.O. Rueda
PRICE: £19.90
GRAPES: Verdejo
STOCKISTS: The Vineking,
Vino Wines, The Secret Cellar
9
SEÑORÍO DE RUBIÓS
VAL DO XULIANA
ALBARIÑO
2014
12.5%
REGION: D.O. Rías Baixas
PRICE: £10.50
GRAPES: Albariño
STOCKISTS: Raffles Fine
Wines, Celtic Wines, Broadway
Wine Company
WHITE WINES
BEST
WHITE
WINE OF
SHOW
10
SEÑORÍO DE RUBIÓS
LIÑAR DE VIDES
ALBARIÑO
2014
12.5%
REGION: D.O. Rías Baixas
PRICE: £14.50
GRAPES: Albariño
STOCKISTS: Peter Watts
Wines
11
12
13
QUINTA DE COUSELO
QUINTA DE COUSELO 2014
13%
QUINTA DE COUSELO
TURONIA
2014
12.5%
AGRO DE BAZÁN
GRANBAZÁN ÁMBAR 2014
12.5%
REGION: D.O. Rías Baixas
PRICE: £14.99
GRAPES: Albariño, Loureiro,
Caiño Blanco
STOCKISTS: H2Vin, Harrods
REGION: D.O. Rías Baixas
PRICE: £14.99
GRAPES: Albariño
STOCKISTS: H2Vin,
Terra Wines
REGION: D.O. Rías Baixas
PRICE: £18.00
GRAPES: Albariño
STOCKISTS: Villeneuve Wines
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
7
WHITE WINES
14
15
SEÑORÍO DE SOBRAL
ALBARIÑO
2014
12%
REGION: D.O. Rías Baixas
PRICE: £30.00
GRAPES: Albariño
STOCKISTS: Cies Islands
8
QUINTA DE COUSELO
QUINTA DE COUSELO
SELECCIÓN
2011
12.5%
REGION: D.O. Rías Baixas
PRICE: £18.99
GRAPES: Albariño
STOCKISTS: H2Vin
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
16
PAZO DE SEÑORANS
SELECCIÓN DE AÑADA
2007
13%
REGION: D.O. Rías Baixas
PRICE: £39.99
GRAPES: Albariño
STOCKISTS: Alliance Wine,
Berry Bros & Rudd
17
RIOJA VEGA
TEMPRANILLO BLANCO
EDICIÓN LIMITADA
2014
13.5%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £14.99
GRAPES: Tempranillo Blanco
STOCKISTS: House of
Townend, Direct Wine
Shipments
WHITE WINES
18
19
BODEGAS NIVARIUS
NIVARIUS
2013
14%
MARQUÉS DE MURRIETA
CAPELLANÍA RESERVA
2010
13.5%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £15.00
GRAPES: Tempranillo Blanco,
Viura
STOCKISTS: ViVino Wines Ltd
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £19.99
GRAPES: Viura
STOCKISTS: Berry Bros
& Rudd, Harvey Nichols ,
Fortnum & Mason
20
VIÑEDOS Y BODEGAS DE
LA MARQUESA
VALSERRANO GRAN
RESERVA
2008
13.5%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £34.00
GRAPES: Viura, Malvasía
STOCKISTS: Davy’s Wine
Merchants
21
BODEGAS Y VIÑEDOS
GANCEDO
CAPRICHO VAL DE
PAXARIÑAS GODELLO
2014
13%
REGION: D.O. Bierzo
PRICE: £13.70
GRAPES: Godello, Doña
Blanca
STOCKISTS: Noel Young
Wines, The Halifax Wine
Company, Slurp.co.uk
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
9
WHITE WINES
22
23
PAZO DAS TAPIAS
ALMA DE BLANCO
2014
12.7%
REGION: D.O. Monterrei
PRICE: £8.00
GRAPES: Godello
STOCKISTS: Exel Wines
10
LEZA & GONZÁLEZ
SENDERO DAS MEIGAS
GODELLO
2009
13.4%
REGION: D.O. Monterrei
PRICE: £12.99
GRAPES: Godello
STOCKISTS: Laithwaite’s Wine
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
24
VIÑA SOMOZA NENO DE VIÑA SOMOZA
GODELLO
2013
12%
REGION: D.O. Valdeorras
PRICE: £10.46
GRAPES: Godello
STOCKISTS: Corking Wines
25
RAFAEL PALACIOS
LOURO
2014
13.5%
REGION: D.O. Valdeorras
PRICE: £17.45
GRAPES: Godello
STOCKISTS: The Sampler,
The Good Wine Shop,
Park and Bridge
WHITE WINES
26
MAS MACIÀ
SUPREM BLANC,
GARNACHA XAREL-LO
2014
12%
REGION: D.O. Cataluña
PRICE: £10.30
GRAPES: Garnacha Blanca,
Xarel-lo
STOCKISTS: Magnum Wine
Shop, Rannoch Scott Wines
27
VINYES DELS ASPRES
BLANC DELS ASPRES
2014
14.5%
REGION: D.O. Empordà
PRICE: £16.95
GRAPES: Garnacha Blanca,
Garnacha Roja
STOCKISTS: Berry Bros
& Rudd
28
CELLER CAL PLA
MAS D’EN COMPTE
BARREL FERMENTED
2010
14%
REGION: D.O. Priorat
PRICE: £24.00
GRAPES: Garnacha Blanca,
Picapoll, Pansal, Macabeo
STOCKISTS: Spirited Wines,
Laytons Wine Services,
Weavers of Nottingham
29
BODEGAS GORDONZELLO
PEREGRINO ALBARÍN
2014
13%
REGION: D.O. Tierra de León
PRICE: £7.65
GRAPES: Albarín
STOCKISTS: Bush Vines
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
11
WHITE WINES
DISCOVERY
WHITE
30
31
CA N’ESTRUC
CA N’ESTRUC XAREL-LO
2014
12.5%
REGION: D.O. Cataluña
PRICE: £10.86
GRAPES: Xarel-lo
STOCKISTS: Worth Brothers
Wines, The Funky Wine
Company, Dunnottar Wine
& Spirits
12
FINCA VIÑOA FINCA VIÑOA 2014
13%
REGION: D.O. Ribeiro
PRICE: £14.99
GRAPES: Treixadura, Godello,
Albariño, Loureiro
STOCKISTS: H2Vin,
Terra Wines
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
32
BODEGAS DEL ROSARIO
NIÑO DE LAS UVAS
2014
13%
REGION: D.O. Bullas
PRICE: £12.00
GRAPES: Macabeo,
Malvasía
STOCKISTS:
Laithwaite’s Wine
33
MACIÀ BATLE
MACIÀ BATLE BLANC
2014
13.5%
REGION: D.O. Binissalem
Mallorca
PRICE: £14.90
GRAPES: Prensal Blanc,
Chardonnay, Moscatel
STOCKISTS: John Hattersley
Wines, ND John
Winemerchants,
JC & RH Palmer
WHITE WINES
BEST
GREAT
VALUE
WHITE
34
RAIMAT
ÁNIMA DE RAIMAT
2014
12.5%
REGION: D.O. Costers
del Segre
PRICE: £9.49
GRAPES: Chardonnay,
Xarel-lo, Albariño
STOCKISTS: Hercules
Wines, Noel Young Wines,
Hennings Wine Merchants
35
HORACIO CALVENTE
ALMENDROS
CALVENTE GUINDALERA
BLANCO
2014
13%
REGION: Vinos de Calidad
Granada
PRICE: £11.98
GRAPES: Moscatel de
Alejandría
STOCKISTS: Andaluz Trading
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
13
ROSADO WINES
BEST
ROSADO
36
BODEGAS MUGA
MUGA ROSADO
2014
13.5%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £10.49
GRAPES: Garnacha, Viura,
Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: Waitrose,
Majestic Wine, The Wine
Society
14
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
37
BODEGAS
GORDONZELLO
PEREGRINO ROSADO
2014
13.5%
REGION:
D.O. Tierra de León
PRICE: £7.35 GRAPES: Prieto Picudo
STOCKISTS: Bush Vines
RED WINES
BEST RED
OVER £10
& RED
WINE OF
SHOW
BEST
GREAT
VALUE
RED
38
ARROYO
SAN JORGE TINTO
2014
14%
REGION: D.O. Ribera del
Duero
PRICE: £7.99 GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: Myliko Wines
39
BODEGAS RODERO
CARMELO RODERO
CRIANZA
2012
14%
REGION: D.O. Ribera del
Duero
PRICE: £17.99 GRAPES: Tempranillo,
Cabernet Sauvignon
STOCKISTS: De Vinos
40
PAGO DE CARRAOVEJAS
PAGO DE CARRAOVEJAS
CRIANZA
2012
15%
REGION: D.O. Ribera del
Duero
PRICE: £21.99
GRAPES: Tempranillo,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
STOCKISTS: De Vinos
41
BODEGAS TAMARAL
TAMARAL CRIANZA
2011
14.5 %
REGION: D.O. Ribera del
Duero
PRICE: £15.00
GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: Corks Out,
The Wine Dancer
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
15
RED WINES
42
43
BODEGAS COMENGE
COMENGE RESERVA
2011
14.5%
REGION: D.O. Ribera del
Duero
PRICE: £20.00
GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: Hedonism Wines,
Davis Bell McCraith, Raffles
Fine Wines
16
PAGO DE CARRAOVEJAS
PAGO DE CARRAOVEJAS
RESERVA
2011
15%
REGION: D.O. Ribera del
Duero
PRICE: £29.99
GRAPES: Tempranillo,
Cabernet Sauvignon
STOCKISTS: De Vinos
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
44
CILLAR DE SILOS
TORRESILO
2011
14.5%
REGION: D.O. Ribera del
Duero
PRICE: £37.00
GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: Berry Bros
& Rudd, Majestic Wine,
Oddbins
45
MARQUÉS DE LA
CONCORDIA HACIENDA ZORITA
ABASCAL VINEYARD
LIMITED PRODUCTION
2011
15%
REGION: D.O. Ribera del
Duero
PRICE: £46.00
GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: Available
on-trade only
RED WINES
46
47
48
CILLAR DE SILOS
FLOR DE SILOS
2011
14.5%
BODEGAS BRIEGO
ADALID RESERVA
2010
14%
O FOURNIER
SPIGA
2008
14.5%
REGION: D.O. Ribera del
Duero
PRICE: £46.00
GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: Berry Bros
& Rudd
REGION: D.O. Ribera del
Duero
PRICE: £17.12
GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: Bentley’s of
Ludlow, Hercules Wine,
The Wine Tasting Shop
REGION: D.O. Ribera del
Duero
PRICE: £23.50
GRAPES: Tinta del País
STOCKISTS: D. Byrne & Co.,
Martínez Wines, Frontier
Fine Wines
49
MARQUÉS DE LA
CONCORDIA RIOJA SANTIAGO
TEMPRANILLO
2014
13.5%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £7.99
GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: The Haciendas
Company Warehouse
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
17
RED WINES
50
51
VIÑEDOS DE
ALDEANUEVA S.COOP.
AZABACHE TEMPRANILLO
2014
14%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £8.15
GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: Ellis Wharton
Wines, Last Try Wines
18
ISIDRO MILAGRO
ESCENA RIOJA JOVEN
2014
13.5%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £9.00
GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: Bottle Green
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
52
BODEGAS DE FAMILIA
BURGO VIEJO
FINCA LOS PRÍNCIPES
2014
13.5%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £12.99
GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: Virgin Wines,
Mail Wine Club
53
VIÑEDOS DE
ALDEANUEVA S.COOP.
AZABACHE VENDIMIA
SELECCIONADA
2012
14%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £9.95
GRAPES: Tempranillo,
Garnacha, Mazuelo
STOCKISTS: Available
on-trade only
RED WINES
54
BODEGAS PALACIO
GLORIOSO CRIANZA
2012
13.95%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £9.99
GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: The Wine
Society, Oddbins
55
VIÑEDOS DE
ALDEANUEVA S.COOP.
FINCAS DE AZABACHE
GARNACHA
2012
14.5%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £26.00
GRAPES: Garnacha
STOCKISTS: Available
on-trade only
56
57
BODEGAS PALACIO
GLORIOSO RESERVA
2010
14.15%
BODEGAS BERONIA
BERONIA RESERVA
2010
14%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £12.99
GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: Tesco Wine Club,
Oddbins
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £13.49
GRAPES: Tempranillo,
Graciano, Mazuelo
STOCKISTS: Waitrose, Ocado
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
19
RED WINES
58
59
BODEGAS OSTATU
OSTATU RESERVA
2010
14%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £18.00
GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: H2Vin, Selfridges
20
THE HACIENDAS
COMPANY
FEDERICO PATERNINA
SELECCIÓN ESPECIAL
2010
13%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £18.99
GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: Available
on-trade only
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
60
BODEGAS AMAREN
GRACIANO
2010
14%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £21.99
GRAPES: Graciano
STOCKISTS: Hennings Wine
Merchants
61
ALTOS DE RIOJA
VITICULTORES Y
BODEGUEROS
ALTOS R PIGEAGE
2010
14%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £23.00
GRAPES: Tempranillo,
Graciano
STOCKISTS: Laithwaite’s Wine
RED WINES
BEST
RIOJA
(JOINT
WINNER)
62
63
BODEGAS PALACIO
COSME PALACIO
RESERVA
2010
14%
BODEGAS BAIGORRI
BAIGORRI DE GARAGE
2010
15%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £25.00
GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: Available
on-trade only
PRICE: £39.99 GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: Available
on-trade only
BEST
RED
PREMIUM
64
CVNE CONTINO VIÑA DEL
OLIVO
2010
14.4%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £58.50 GRAPES: Tempranillo,
Graciano
STOCKISTS: Majestic Wine,
Waitrose, Hedonism Wines
65
BODEGAS BILBAÍNAS
LA VICALANDA
2009
14%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £17.99
GRAPES: Tempranillo
STOCKISTS: Sheridan
Cooper’s, Hanging Ditch Wine
Merchants, Hermitage Cellars
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
21
RED WINES
BEST
RIOJA
(JOINT
WINNER)
66
67
CVNE IMPERIAL RESERVA
2009
14%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £22.55
GRAPES: Tempranillo,
Graciano, Mazuelo
STOCKISTS: Majestic Wine,
The Wine Society,
The Co-operative
22
MARQUÉS DE LA
CONCORDIA VIÑA ALARDE GRAN
RESERVA
2007
13.5%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £14.99
GRAPES: Tempranillo,
Garnacha
STOCKISTS: Majestic Wine
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
68
69
LA RIOJA ALTA
VIÑA ARDANZA
2007
13.5%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
FINCA VALPIEDRA
FINCA VALPIEDRA GRAN
RESERVA
2007
14%
PRICE: £24.99 GRAPES: Tempranillo,
Garnacha
STOCKISTS: Armit Wines
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £30.00
GRAPES: Tempranillo,
Graciano, Maturanta Tinta STOCKISTS: Laithwaite’s
Wine, Beaconsfield Store
RED WINES
70
SEÑORÍO DE ARANA
VIÑA DEL OJA RESERVA 2005
13.5%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £16.99
GRAPES: Tempranillo,
Mazuelo, Graciano
STOCKISTS: Gerrard Seel
71
LA RIOJA ALTA
GRAN RESERVA 904
2005
13.5%
REGION: D.O.Ca. Rioja
PRICE: £34.99
GRAPES: Tempranillo,
Graciano
STOCKISTS: Armit Wines
72
73
MIGUEL TORRES
MAS LA PLANA
2010
14.5%
VIÑA ZORZAL
GARNACHA JOVEN
2014
14%
REGION: D.O. Penedès
PRICE: £40.00
GRAPES: Cabernet Sauvignon
STOCKISTS: Waitrose,
Majestic Wine, Dennhofer
Wines
REGION: D.O. Navarra
PRICE: £10.00
GRAPES: Garnacha
STOCKISTS: Scarlet Wines,
Yorkshire Vintners, Eat 17
Hackney
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
23
RED WINES
74
75
SEÑORÍO DE SARRÍA SEÑORÍO DE SARRÍA
CRIANZA
2011
13.5%
REGION: D.O. Navarra
PRICE: £8.75
GRAPES: Cabernet Sauvignon,
Tempranillo, Graciano
STOCKISTS: Wine Utopia,
Caviste
24
SEÑORÍO DE SARRÍA
SAN ANTOLÍN RESERVA
2004
14%
REGION: D.O. Navarra
PRICE: £9.99
GRAPES: Merlot, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Graciano,
STOCKISTS: Waitrose
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
76
GRANDES VINOS
Y VIÑEDOS
3C CARIÑENA
2014
13%
REGION: D.O. Cariñena
PRICE: £5.25
GRAPES: Cariñena
STOCKISTS: The Wine Society
77
BODEGAS SAN VALERO
PARTICULAR CENTENARIA
2011
14.5%
REGION: D.O. Cariñena
PRICE: £18.99
GRAPES: Garnacha
STOCKISTS: Available
on-trade only
RED WINES
DISCOVERY
RED
78
BODEGAS BLAU
BLAU
2014
14.5%
REGION: D.O. Montsant
PRICE: £8.95
GRAPES: Cariñena, Syrah,
Garnacha
STOCKISTS: Waitrose
79
BODEGAS JUAN GIL WINE SOCIETY SOUTHERN
SPANISH RED
2014
13.5%
REGION: D.O. Jumilla
PRICE: £5.50
GRAPES: Monastrell, Syrah
STOCKISTS: The Wine Society
80
BODEGAS JUAN GIL
PEDRERA MONASTRELL
2014
13.5%
REGION: D.O. Jumilla
PRICE: £6.95 GRAPES: Monastrell
STOCKISTS: D. Byrne
& Co., Martínez Wines,
PH Wine Merchants
81
LA BÁSCULA
TURRET FIELDS’
MONASTRELL SYRAH
2013
14.5%
REGION: D.O. Jumilla
PRICE: £9.99
GRAPES: Monastrell, Syrah
STOCKISTS: Randalls
Merchant Vintners, Cellar Door
Wines, New Forest Wines
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
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RED WINES
82
83
CASA ROJO
MACHO MAN
MONASTRELL
2013
14.5%
REGION: D.O. Jumilla
PRICE: £20.00
GRAPES: Monastrell
STOCKISTS: Available
on-trade only
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BODEGAS CASTAÑO
CASTAÑO MONASTRELL
2014
13.5%
REGION: D.O. Yecla
PRICE: £8.99
GRAPES: Monastrell
STOCKISTS: Frank Stainton
Wines, The Butlers Wine Cellar,
Harperwells
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
84
CAVAS DEL CASTILLO DE
PERELADA
PERELADA FINCA LA
GARRIGA TINTO 2011
15.9%
REGION: D.O. Empordà
PRICE: £22.00
GRAPES: Samsó
STOCKISTS: Hedonism Wines,
Amps Fine Wines
85
VEGA TOLOSA
BOBAL ICON
2013
13.5%
REGION: D.O. Manchuela
PRICE: £10.00
GRAPES: Bobal
STOCKISTS: Stone, Vine
& Sun, Red Squirrel Wine Ltd
RED WINES
86
BODEGAS
HISPANO-SUIZAS
BOBOS BOBAL
2013
13.5%
REGION: D.O. Utiel-Requena
PRICE: £19.90
GRAPES: Bobal
STOCKISTS: The Halifax Wine
Company, Taylors of Tickhill
87
BODEGAS NAVALÓN
ANCIANO “AGED 5 YEARS”
RESERVA
2009
13%
REGION: D.O. Valdepeñas
PRICE: £6.99
GRAPES: Tempranillo
The Co-operative
STOCKISTS:
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
27
SWEET & FORTIFIED WINES
BEST NON
FORTIFIED
SWEET
88
89
ANECOOP S.COOP
VIÑA TENDIDA ROSÉ
2014
5%
REGION: D.O. Valencia
PRICE: £5.00
GRAPES: Moscatel, Garnacha
STOCKISTS: Waitrose
28
BODEGAS BENTOMIZ
ARIYANAS TERRUÑO
PIZARROSO
2008
13%
REGION: D.O. Málaga
PRICE: £25.60 GRAPES: Moscatel de
Alejandría
STOCKISTS: Available
on-trade only
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
BEST
FORTIFIED
SWEET
90
LA BÁSCULA
CASTA DIVA’ MOSCATEL
2013
13%
REGION: D.O. Alicante
PRICE: £18.60
GRAPES: Moscatel
STOCKISTS: Viader Vintners,
Field & Fawcett Wine
Merchants
91
CHERUBINO
VALSANGIACOMO
CUVA VELLA 1980
1980
15%
REGION: D.O. Valencia
PRICE: £24.99 GRAPES: Moscatel
STOCKISTS: De Vinos
SWEET & FORTIFIED WINES
BEST
FORTIFIED
DRY
(NEW STYLE)
92
WILLIAMS & HUMBERT
ALEGRÍA MANZANILLA
NV
15%
REGION: D.O.
Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de
Barrameda
PRICE: £6.99 GRAPES: Palomino
STOCKISTS: Waitrose,
The Wine Society, Oddbins
93
94
BODEGAS REY
FERNANDO DE CASTILLA
FINO EN RAMA
NV
15%
REGION:
D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
PRICE: £9.00
GRAPES: Palomino Fino
STOCKISTS: JC & RH Palmer,
Hennings Wine Merchants
EMILIO LUSTAU
WAITROSE SOLERA
JEREZANA FINO DEL
PUERTO
NV
16.5%
REGION:
D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
PRICE: £9.99
GRAPES: Palomino STOCKISTS: Waitrose
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
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SWEET & FORTIFIED WINES
BEST
FORTIFIED
DRY
(OLD STYLE)
95
30
96
EMILIO LUSTAU
WAITROSE SOLERA
JEREZANA DRY OLOROSO
NV
20%
WILLIAMS & HUMBERT
DOS CORTADOS VOS
20YO PALO CORTADO
NV
19.5%
REGION:
D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
PRICE: £9.75
GRAPES: Palomino Fino
STOCKISTS: Waitrose
REGION:
D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
PRICE: £17.00 Palomino
STOCKISTS: Waitrose,
Booths, Fortnum & Mason
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
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BODEGAS SÁNCHEZ
ROMATE
CAYETANO DEL PINO
PALO CORTADO SOLERA
NV
20%
REGION:
D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
PRICE: £14.50
GRAPES: Palomino
STOCKISTS: The Wine Society
SWEET & FORTIFIED WINES
98
BODEGAS SÁNCHEZ
ROMATE
CAYETANO DEL PINO
PALO CORTADO
VIEJÍSIMO 1/5
NV
21%
REGION:
D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
PRICE: £21.00
GRAPES: Palomino
STOCKISTS: The Wine Society
99
100
BODEGAS LA CIGARRERA
MOSCATEL
NV
18%
REGION:
D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
PRICE: £10.99
GRAPES: Moscatel
STOCKISTS: De Vinos
BODEGAS REY
FERNANDO DE CASTILLA
ANTIQUE PEDRO XIMÉNEZ
NV
15%
REGION:
D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
PRICE: £27.15
GRAPES: Pedro Ximénez
STOCKISTS: Woodwinters,
The Oxford Wine Company
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
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STOCKISTS
AIMEE’S WINE HOUSE
BRISTOL
01275 464591
www.aimeeswinehouseltd.co.uk
ALLIANCE WINE
LONDON 01505 506060
www.alliancewine.com
AMPS FINE WINES
OUNDLE
01832 273502
www.ampsfinewines.co.uk
ANDALUZ TRADING
ONLINE
07969 612727
www.andaluztrading.com
ARMIT WINES
LONDON
020 7908 0655
www.armitwines.co.uk
BEACONSFIELD STORE
BEACONSFIELD
01494 677564
BENTLEY’S OF LUDLOW LUDLOW
01584 875520
www.bentleyswine.com
BERRY BROS & RUDD
LONDON
020 7022 8973
www.bbr.com
BOOTHS
PRESTON
0800 221 8707
www.booths.co.uk
BOTTLE GREEN
LEEDS
0113 2054500
www.bottlegreenwines.com
BROADWAY WINE COMPANY
BROADWAY
01386 852501
www.broadwaywinecompany.co.uk
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BUSH VINES
EMSWORTH
01243 378618
www.bushvines.co.uk
DIRECT WINE SHIPMENTS
CAVISTE
OVERTON
01256 770397
www.caviste.co.uk
DUNNOTTAR WINE & SPIRITS
CELLAR DOOR WINES
ST. ALBANS
01727 854488
LONDON
CELTIC WINES
PEMBROKE DOCK
01646 681369
www.celticwines.com
CIES ISLANDS
07463 54899
CORKING WINES
YORKSHIRE
01904 622574
www.corkingwines.co.uk
CORKS OUT
STOCKTON HEATH
01925 267700
www.corksout.com
D. BYRNE & CO.
CLITHEROE
01200 423152
www.dbyrne-finewines.co.uk
DAVIS BELL MCCRAITH
BRISTOL
0117 3709930
www.dbmwines.co.uk
BELFAST
028 9050 8000
www.directwineshipments.com
STONEHAVEN
01569 760060
EAT 17 HACKNEY
020 8521 5279
www.eat17.co.uk
ELLIS WHARTON WINES PAR
01726 825255
www.ewwines.co.uk
EXEL WINES
PERTH
01738 629979
www.exelwines.co.uk
FIELD & FAWCETT
WINE MERCHANTS
GRIMSTON BAR
01904 489073
www.fieldandfawcett.co.uk
FORTNUM & MASON
LONDON
020 7734 8040
www.fortnumandmason.com
FRANK STAINTON WINES
KENDAL
01539 731886
www.stainton-wines.co.uk
DAVY’S WINE MERCHANTS
LONDON
020 8858 9147
www.davy.co.uk
FRONTIER FINE WINES
DE VINOS
ONLINE WINE MERCHANT
07795 801962
www.devinos.co.uk
GERRARD SEEL
DENNHOFER WINES
NEWTON
01661 844622
www.dennhoferwines.com
H2VIN
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
COLCHESTER
01206 233737
www.frontierfinewines.co.uk
WARRINGTON
01925 819695
www.gerrardseel.co.uk
LONDON
020 3478 7376
www.h2vin.co.uk
STOCKISTS
HANGING DITCH WINE MERCHANTS
LAITHWAITE’S WINE
NOEL YOUNG WINES
MANCHESTER
NATIONWIDE
CAMBRIDGE
01618 328222
03330 148168
01223 566744
www.hangingditch.com
www.laithwaites.co.uk
www.nywines.co.uk
HARPERWELLS
LAST TRY WINES
OCADO
NORWICH
TWICKENHAM
ONLINE RETAILER
01603 451098
020 8892 1149
0345 656 1234 www.harperwells.com
www.lasttrywines.co.uk
www.ocado.com
HARRODS
LAYTONS WINE SERVICES
ODDBINS
LONDON
LONDON
LONDON
020 7730 1234
020 7288 8852
0800 328 2323
www.harrods.com
www.laytons.co.uk
www.oddbins.com
HARVEY NICHOLS
MAGNUM WINE SHOP
PARK AND BRIDGE
NATIONWIDE
SWINDON
LONDON
020 7201 8088
01793 642569
020 8993 0261
www.harveynichols.com
www.magnumwineshop.co.uk
www.parkandbridge.com
HEDONISM WINES
MAIL WINE CLUB
PETER WATTS WINES
LONDON
NORWICH
COGGESHALL
020 7290 7870 0843 224 1015
01376 561130
www.hedonism.co.uk
www.mailwineclub.co.uk
www.peterwattswines.co.uk
HENNINGS WINE MERCHANTS
MAJESTIC WINE
PH WINE MERCHANTS
PULBOROUGH
NATIONWIDE
SEVENOAKS
01798 872485
01923 298200
01732 779526
www.henningswine.co.uk
www.majestic.co.uk
www.phwinemerchant.com
HERCULES WINE
MARTÍNEZ WINES
RAFFLES FINE WINES
FAVERSHAM
ILKLEY
ONLINE WINE MERCHANT
01795 530050
01943 600000
01453 833 133
www.herculeswines.co.uk
www.martinez.co.uk
www.raffles-wine.com
HERMITAGE CELLARS
MYLIKO WINES
RANDALLS MERCHANT VINTNERS
EMSWORTH
NATIONWIDE
ST. HELIER
01243 431002
0161 7369500
01534 836700
www.hermitagecellars.co.uk
www.myliko.co.uk
www.randalls-jersey.co.uk/merchantvintners
HOUSE OF TOWNEND
ND JOHN WINE MERCHANTS
RANNOCH SCOTT WINES
HULL
SWANSEA
COLCHESTER
01482 638888
01792 644688 01787 281944
www.houseoftownend.com
www.ndjohn.co.uk
www.rannochscott.co.uk
JC & RH PALMER
NEW FOREST WINES
RED SQUIRREL WINE LTD
DORSET
RINGWOOD
WEST SUSSEX
01308 427500
01425 489771
020 3490 1210
www.palmerswinestore.com
www.newforestwines.com
www.redsquirrelwine.com
JOHN HATTERSLEY WINES
NISA
SCARLET WINES
BAKEWELL
NATIONWIDE
HAYLE
01629 815255
01724 282028
01736 753696
www.johnhwines.co.uk
www.nisalocally.co.uk
www.scarlet-wines.co.uk
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SELFRIDGES
LONDON
0800 123 400
www.selfridges.com
SHERIDAN COOPER’S
HAYWARDS HEATH
01892 610332
www.sheridancoopers.co.uk
SLURP.CO.UK
ONLINE RETAILER
01295 672290
www.slurp.co.uk
SPIRITED WINES
LONDON
020 8973 2413
www.spiritedwines.co.uk
STONE, VINE & SUN
TWYFORD
01962 712351
www.stonevine.co.uk
TAYLORS OF TICKHILL
TICKHILL
01302 742355
www.taylorsoftickhill.co.uk
TERRA WINES
MELTON-MORBRAY
07814 747330 www.terrawines.co.uk
TESCO WINE CLUB
ONLINE RETAILER
0800 323 4080
www.tesco.com/wine
THE BUTLERS WINE CELLAR
BRIGHTON
01273 621638
www.butlers-winecellar.co.uk
THE CO-OPERATIVE
NATIONWIDE
0800 0686 727
www.co-operativefood.co.uk
THE DRINKMONGER
EDINBURGH
01315 249380
www.drinkmonger.com
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ONLINE WINE MERCHANT
01243 929530
www.funky-wine.co.uk
VIADER VINTNERS
THE GOOD WINE SHOP
CHISWICK
020 8994 8184
www.thegoodwineshop.co.uk
VILLENEUVE WINES
THE HACIENDAS
COMPANY WAREHOUSE
ONLINE STORE
08456038565
www.the-haciendas.com
VINO WINES
THE HALIFAX WINE COMPANY
HALIFAX
01422 256333
www.halifaxwinecompany.com
NORWICH
THE OXFORD WINE COMPANY
OXFORD
01865 301144
www.oxfordwine.co.uk
THE SAMPLER
LONDON
020 7225 5091
www.thesampler.co.uk
THE SECRET CELLAR
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
01892 537981
www.thesecretcellar.co.uk
THE VINEKING
REIGATE
01737 233553
www.thevineking.com
CARDIFF 02920 369222
www.viaderwines.co.uk
PEEBLES
01721 722500
www.villeneuvewines.com
EDINBURGH
01316 670397
www.vinowines.co.uk
VIRGIN WINES
0843 224 1001
www.virginwines.co.uk
VIVINO WINES LTD
HIRWAUN
02921 158805
www.vi-vino.co.uk
WAITROSE
NATIONWIDE
0800 188 881
www.waitrosecellar.com
WEAVERS OF NOTTINGHAM
NOTTINGHAM
01159 580922
www.weaverswines.co.uk
WINE UTOPIA
WINCHESTER
01962 706666
www.wineutopia.co.uk
THE WINE DANCER
ONLINE WINE MERCHANT
0161 3040506
www.winedancer.com
WOODWINTERS
THE WINE SOCIETY
STEVENAGE
01438 741177
www.thewinesociety.com
WORTH BROTHERS WINES
THE WINE TASTING SHOP LONDON
020 8616 8658 www.thewinetastingshop.co.uk
YORKSHIRE VINTNERS
EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
BRIDGE OF ALLAN
01786 834 894
www.woodwinters.com
LICHFIELD
01543 262051
www.worthbrothers.co.uk
RIPON
01765 601701
www.yorkshirevintners.co.uk
Eat Spain Drink Spain is a new initiative promoting the foods
and wines of Spain. On the food side Spain has a plethora of
wonderful produce with provenance to offer the food lover
and below we look at three key areas. To delve deeper into
Spain’s food we would recommend you visit
www.foodswinesfromspain.com
Spain abounds with an array of fantastic foods and inspiring recipes all around the
country, from the wind swept Atlantic coast in the far north to the ‘pueblos blancos’
(white villages) in the sun scorched South. To name just a few, a slice of melt-in-the
mouth jamón, a large juicy Gordal olive or the salty creamy tang of an aged
Manchego – all can partner up nicely with a glass of fino, a fruity Albariño or
a rich Rioja. The choice is infinite!
Olives
Cheese
Chorizo
Jamón
Central to Spain’s Mediterranean way of life, the olive
is so much more than just a simple fruit. Spain’s olives
are steeped in history and Spain is in fact the world’s top
producer of table olives.
The Mediterranean climate and soil structure are perfect
for growing and ripening olives with around 95% of table
olives being grown in Andalusia and Extremadura.
Spain produces a vast array of olives, over 60 types in
total with the most popular varieties being the Manzanilla,
Gordal, Hojiblanca, Carrasqueña and Cacereña.
Probably the UK’s favourite Spanish food product, chorizo
in fact comes in a multitude of variations that can differ
wildly from one part of the country, or even village,
to the next. Even so, the basic recipe remains the same.
The most recognizable trait of chorizo is its striking colour,
which can range from burnt orange to vibrant red, thanks
to the addition of Spanish pimentón, or paprika, which was
first made by monks at the Monastery of Guadalupe using
peppers brought back from the New World by Spanish
conquistadors in the 16th century.
More than 100 different cheeses are made in Spain today.
This tremendous variety of cheeses stems from Spain’s
geographical and climatic diversity. They can be made
from cows’, ewes’ and goats’ milk and also from different
blends of these, with the milk mostly being obtained
from native breeds.
Some of the most important Spanish cheeses are
Manchego (also the most popular), Zamorano, Torta de
la Serena and Torta del Casar, all covered by Protected
Designations of Origin (PDO).
If any one product could be singled out to represent the
essence of Spanish gastronomy, it might well be cured
ham. It has been made in Spain since before even the
Romans arrived and even 700 years of domination by the
Moors did not put an end to its production and Spaniards’
passion for it. Nowadays Spain is one of the world’s biggest
and best producers of cured ham, and you can choose
between serrano, made from ‘white’ breeds of pig and
ibérico, which is made from the indigenous Iberian pig
and is widely considered to be the best ham in the world.
Look out for ham from the various PDO’s and PGI’s that
guarantee quality and provenance. Find out more at
www.foodswinesfromspain.com
FOODSWINESFROMSPAIN.COM
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SPONSORED PROFILE
WINES FROM RIOJA
RIOJA FOR A CHANGE
Spain’s flagship wine region produces wines in
a variety of red, white and rosé styles, from crisp
and fresh to complex and spicy.
Sitting comfortably among the world’s most
food-friendly wines, there is a Rioja style to suit
almost any dish and here, Wines from Rioja has
highlighted a range of matches – from classic
pairings to some more unexpected treats.
UNOAKED WHITE RIOJA
Prove it isn’t only red wine that matches to cheese
and pair an unoaked white Rioja with a simple goat’s
cheese salad
GUARANTEE OF ORIGIN RED
Typically young, these fruity reds are great chilled
slightly and can also be matched to fish, such as
a meaty, juicy tuna steak
TRADITIONAL BARREL-FERMENTED
WHITE RIOJA
Rich and enticing, these wines are made to be
enjoyed with food and go excellently with
notoriously hard to match eggs. Try a glass
alongside a slice of Spanish tortilla for a delicious,
simple supper
CRIANZA RED
You don’t always need meat with your red wine so
try this versatile and spicy red with a fiery vegetable
hot pot
RIOJA ROSADO
Fresh and fruity, these wines are great alone, but try
something different and enjoy a strawberry-scented
Rosado with a light, summer fruit salad
RESERVA RED
Rioja’s classic wine, this elegant style can stand up
to bold flavours. Look out for a punchy Graciano
and try a glass alongside a plate of chorizo pasta
GRAN RESERVA RED
Complex, with flavours of dried fruit and sweet
spice, these wines demand a showstopper –
try with barbecued leg of lamb
Follow @RiojaWine_UK on Twitter
and find “Wines from Rioja” on Facebook
for year round news and offers.
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More exciting food matches and recipes
can be found at uk.riojawine.com
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