We are currentlty investigating the many new wines us from Spain. This includes some of the more unfashionable areas such as Utiel Requiel and Jumilla. The Spanish wines offer an exciting learning curve once the taster investigates further than Rioja. We also can recommend highly enough our range of sherries, some of the best value wines on the list are to be found here.
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Sinfonia Tempranillo (Bodegas Abanico) 2010	£7.99
Red
Alaia Vdt Castilla Leon 2009  Big, powerful rich spicy Galician red.	£7.99
Alodio Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2012	£10.75
Barbazul (Huerta de Alballa) 2010	£9.99
Buena Pinta (Bodega Ponce) 2010  Buena Pinta translatesas looing good. It is a bidynamic wine, from Macheulo, mad fromt he Garnacha grape and local variety Moravia Agria. It needs a few minutes to open u, it is lght in bdy, but has very fragrant fruit flavours, with a hintof black pepper, not unlike a red Loire wine in style. 28/04/13 HB	£14.95
Casal de Paula 2010	£13.50
Coll del Sabater (Escoda Sanahuja) 2006	£19.50
Dominio Do Bibei Lalama 2008	£19.95
El Gordito (Pamela Geddes) 2007	£12.50
Espelt Airam Solera 1998 [Bin-end!]	£16.50
Gran Caus Tinto (Can Rafols) 2001	£18.50
Guimaro B2m 2009 [Bin-end!]	£21.00
Guimaro Joven 2010  This comes from the small region of the Ribera Sacra, To the North west Spain inbetween Bierzo and Rais Baixas, where you can find wines with less of a kick than say Jumilla in the south. This is very soft supple wine shows pure ripe raspberry, cherry, pomegranate with a nice texture. Very light easy drinking wine	£13.50
Jean Leon Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2005  Aromas of ripe fruit, blending in perfectly with the toasted and spiced fruit aromas resulting from its ageing in the barrel. Well structured,and long development. Toasty and spicy.	£16.99
Jean Leon Merlot 2005	£16.99
La Pamelita Sparkling Red (Lobban Pamelita) NV [Bin-end!]	£15.75
Lordina Message Garnatxa Carinyena 2010 [Bin-end!]	£8.99
Pasos de la Capula Tempranillo (Bodegas Abanico) 2011	£6.50
Prima (Bodegas Mauro) 2010	£12.99
Taberner 1 (Huerta de Albala) 2006	£56.00
Taberner Vdt Cadiz 2007  100% Syrah from Cadiz, aged in french oak for one year. A deep inky wine, full of chocolate aromas, plums, oak spice and opulent fruit. Seductive wine, with great balancing acidty. An exciting project, red wine in a region known more for sherry production	£20.00
Veranza Tinto 2009	£6.99
White
Aba de Trasumia Albarino 2011 [Bin-end!]	£10.99
Alodio de Antonia Godello 2012	£11.50
Anna de Cordoniu Blanc de Noirs Pinot Noir Nv	£10.99
Casal de Paula Ribeiro Blanc 2010	£13.50
Codorniu Reina Maria Cristina Blancs de Noirs 2008	£14.99
Coto de Gomariz Blanco 2010 [Bin-end!]	£13.50
Dominio Do Bibei Lapola 2009	£18.95
Fefinanes Albarino 2011	£17.50
Finca de Arantei Albarino 2008	£11.50
Las Colinas del Ebro Garnacha Blanca 2011 [Bin-end!]	£7.50
Leirana Albarino Joven 2011 [Bin-end!]	£17.50
Mariona Alicante Blanco (Artiga) 2008	£7.99
Mas Macia Brut Nature Reserva Nv  Baked apple with a zesty twist and light biscuit flavours. A long, dry, savoury finish. This is aged a further 24 months in the cellars in Penedes to add complexity.	£9.99
Mas Macia Cava Brut Nv  Excellent wine for the price, the deep, golden colour suggests the blend has some age. Toasty baked apple falvours with fresh acidity	£9.50
Nun Vinya dels Taus 2010 [Bin-end!]	£38.95
Pasos de la Capula Verdejo (Bodegas Abanico) 2011	£6.50
Picarana Albillo 2011 (Bodegas Maranones)  Wine maker Fernando ‘Fer’ Garcia is fromt he stable of natural wine enthusiasts. This comes from a sub region of Vinosdel Madrid DO. It;s an unusual wine, in a good way, similar in textue to a decent white Rhone. A great combination of tangy orange fruit, honey, spice, and floral notes, really compelx and weighty. Very good wine, I can't leave it alone. 28/04/13 HB	£15.99
Pontellon Albarino (Adegas Tollodouro) 2010	£13.50
Quinta de la Erre Albarino 2011	£12.50
The Flower and the Bee (Coto de Gomariz) 2011  This wine comes from the Ribeira region, from very complex soils, and the Treixadura grape.	£11.75
Tollodouro Rosal (Adegas Tollodouro) 2009	£13.50
Val du Xuliana Albarino 2011	£9.75
Veranza Chardonnay 2010	£6.99
Zarate Albarino 2010	£13.99
Zios Albarino 2010	£12.99
Alella
White
Marques de Alella Clasico 2008	£10.99
Almansa
Red
Altitud Tinto 2009	£7.95
Bierzo
Red
Domino de Tares Cepas Viejas Mencia 2009	£19.99
El Castro de Valtuile 2008  This is a barrique aged Mencia from Raul Perez.	£16.99
El Castro de Valtuille Mencia Joven (Raul Perez) 2011  This is from the family estate of the infamous wine maker Raul Perez. This is balanced, fresh and elegant.	£9.95
Petalos Descendientes de Palacios 2008 [Bin-end!]	£38.00
San Martin (Descendientes de J. Palacios) 2005 [Bin-end!] This is the warmest area in Bierzo, the fruit comes from a tiny 2 hectare site. Closed nose, big, chewy concentrated wine, needs plenty of time to open up. Long, rich, layered tannins. This needs five years plus to start finding its peak.	£62.00
White
Godelia Bierzo Blanco 2009  Godello and Dona Blanca	£14.75
Campo de Borja
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Borsao Box  Mixed 12 Borsao wines	£72.50
Red
Borsao Garnacha 2012	£5.99
Borsao Seleccion Tinto 2012	£7.50
Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2011  This is the flagship wine from the Borsao bodegas, it constantly wins praise from wine magazines such as the Wine Spectator. It is fuller bodied than the seleccion red, with a firm structure and creamy mouthfeel with plenty of oak spice.	£12.99
Monte Oton Garnacha (Borsao) 2012	£5.99
White
Borsao Macabeo 2012  Aromatic, reasonably weighty Muscat like fruit, grapes and melons.	£5.99
Borsao Seleccion Blanco 2011  Good round fruit, medium rich. Honeyed, tropical flavours from the Macabeo grape.	£7.50
Rose
Borsao Rosado 2011	£5.99
Castilla Y Leon
White
El Tesoro Verdejo 2012	£6.49
Vina Supilcia Albillo (Ermita Del Conde) 2008	£8.99
Costers del Segre
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Raimat Xarello Chardonnay 2010	£9.99
Red
Quest 2008 [Bin-end!]	£35.00
Thalarn (Castell D'Encus) 2010 [Bin-end!]	£34.00
White
Castell d'Encus Ekam 2009 [Bin-end!]	£25.95
Castell de Raimat Albarino 2011	£9.49
Jerez
White
Niepoort Navazos Vino Blanco 2009 [Bin-end!]	£19.95
Niepoort Navazos Vino Blanco 2009 [Bin-end!]	£40.00
Jumilla
Red
Clio (Bodegas El Nido) 2009	£33.95
Ego Monastrell 2009	£14.99
Ego Talento 2011	£9.75
El Tesoro Monastrell Shiraz 2012  90% Monastrell, 10% Shiraz. Ripe, full spicy blackberry fruit. Mouthfilling and soft. Multi award winning!	£6.49
Honoro Vera 2012  A star wine at this price. Full bodied. Spicy cooked fruits and very soft, so easy to drink. Monastrell is normally fruit driven, this is more concentrated than most. Honest and chunky! A large estate specialising in the Monastrell grape.	£6.99
Juan Gil Monastrell 4 2012	£8.99
Juan Gil Silver Label 2009	£13.50
Palacio la Roca (Bodegas Ego) 2011	£6.95
Vina Betola Tinto 2011 [Bin-end!]	£7.99
Xenysel Monastrell Joven 2011	£9.99
White
Vina Betola Blanco 2011 [Bin-end!]	£7.99
Mallorca
Red
Macia Batle Crianza 2008	£14.25
Montsant
Red
Bauma Barrica 2009 [Bin-end!]	£11.99
Sola Fred (Celler El Masroig) 2011	£9.50
White
Jaspi Blanc, Coca I Fito 2010	£11.75
Sola Fred (Celler El Masroig) 2012	£9.50
Navarra
Red
Emilio Valerio (Laderas de Montejurra) 2010	£10.99
Villa de la Musas Crianza 2007	£7.95
Villa de Las Musastempranillo 2010	£6.95
Vina Zorzal Garnacha 2012	£8.99
Vina Zorzal Graciano 2011	£9.99
White
Villa de Las Musas Viura 2010	£6.95
Rose
Villa de Las Musas Garnacha Rose 2010	£6.95
Priorat
Red
Ayres de Escal (Bodegas Altzo) 2008 [Bin-end!]	£11.99
Camins Del Priorat (Alvaro Palacios) 2008 [Bin-end!]	£36.00
Camins del Priorat (Alvaro Palacios) 2011	£16.95
Les Terrasses (Alvaro Palacios) 2009	£26.50
Pasanau Ceps Nous 2010 [Bin-end!]	£14.95
Pasanau Finca la Planeta 2003 [Bin-end!]	£25.00
Planettes (Nin Ortiz) 2010	£26.95
S de Sao del Coster 2010	£15.99
Scala Dei Negre 2010	£13.99
Scala Dei Prior 2008  Crianza	£18.99
Terram, Sao del Coster 2008 [Bin-end!]	£31.00
White
Odysseus Garnatxa Blanca 2009	£20.00
Ribera del Duero
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Legaris Reserva 2005	£18.99
Red
Astrales 2006 [Bin-end!]	£32.50
Bodegas Fournier Alfa Spiga 2004 [Bin-end!]	£31.95
Cathar Crianza 2007	£14.25
Cathar Joven 2011 [Bin-end!]	£8.99
Finca Torremilanos Los Cantos 2009	£11.50
Finca Torremilianos Monte Castrillo 2010	£9.75
Legaris Crianza 2009	£14.99
Legaris Roble 2010	£9.99
O Fournier Spiga 2005	£22.75
Pinan Fidelis Roble 2010	£8.99
Torres Celeste 2009  Celeste is an opulent wine brimming with fruit, body and colour: as unique as the night sky in the Ribera del Duero.	£12.99
Rioja
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La Hoja Crianza Rioja 2008	£11.75
Red
Artesa Organic Rioja 2010  Soft, fruity, gentle rioja, which isn't dominated by oak. The best vintage Artesa have made so far, full, soft plum and berry flavours.100% Tempranillo.	£7.99
Bodegas Loriga Pierres Vendimia Seleccionada 2009	£7.75
Decenio Rioja Crianza (Bodegas las Orcas) 2007	£9.99
Decenio Rioja Joven (Bodegas las Orcas) 2011  Minty nose. Fantastic, fresh, vibrant Tempranillo fruit. A really bright wine, filled with natural fruit flavours, not too heavy in body, but is still mouth filling, silky soft tannins.	£8.50
Decenio Rioja Reserva (Bodegas las Orcas) 1999	£12.75
Hazana Crianza (Bodegas Abanico) 2007	£11.25
La Hoja Tempranillo Joven 2011 [Bin-end!]	£8.50
La Montesa Crianza (Alvaro Palacios) 2009	£13.75
Ladron de Guevara Roble Autor 2011 [Bin-end!]	£14.75
Ladron De Guevara Tinto 2011  A delightful, easy drinking un-oaked Rioja. A blend of Tempranillo and a touch of Viura. Full of luscious ripe bramble and red current fruit. very smooth and well made wine . Will pair well with most foods and could even be drank slightly chilled.	£9.99
Lopez de Heredia Vina Bosconia Gran Reserva Tinto Gran Reserva 1991 [Bin-end!]	£62.00
Miguel Merino Vitola Reserva 2003	£17.50
Ontanon Reserva Rioja 2004	£13.50
Propiedad (Alvaro Palacios) 2008	£24.50
Vega Piedra Rioja 2010	£6.99
Vendimia Rioja (Palacios Remondo) 2011  50%Garnacha and 50% Tempranillo, with a smattering of oak ageing. Very soft, quite chunky, layered dark fruits and chcolate flavours, it has a soft, silky smmooth finish.	£9.99
Vina Palaciega Joven Rioja 2009	£7.75
Vina Palaciega Rioja Crianza 2008	£8.95
Vina Palaciega Rioja Reserva 2006	£11.25
Vina Palaciega Tempranillo 2009	£8.25
Vina Pomal Gran Reserva 2003	£20.00
Vina Pomal Reserva 2006	£12.99
White
Aradon Rioja Blanco 2010	£9.25
Artesa Rioja Viura 2012	£6.95
Decenio Blanco (Bodegas las Orcas) 2011	£12.75
Ladron De Guevara Blanco 2011	£8.99
Lopez de Heredia Blanco Gran Reserva 1987 [Bin-end!]	£62.00
Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva 1991 [Bin-end!]	£62.00
Lopez Heredia Vina Tondonia Blanco 1987 [Bin-end!]	£62.50
Rose
Monasterio Rosado Rioja 2010	£7.25
Rueda
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Legaris Verdejo 2009	£7.50
White
K - Naia Verdejo (Bodegas Naia) 2010	£8.99
Toro
Red
Bodegas Pintia 2006	£41.00
Puerta Novas Seleccionada (Bodegas Valpiculata) 2009	£12.25
Quinola 2007 [Bin-end!]	£66.00
Utiel Requena
Red
Fuentesaca Bobal Syrah 2010  Good solid red fruit flavours, well made, polished, easy to drink organic Spanish wine.	£7.25
Pasion de Bobal 2009 [Bin-end!]	£22.00
White
Fuenteseca Macabeo Sauvignon Blanc 2010  Ripe pears and apples on the nose, which come through on the palate with a crisp finish.	£7.25
Valdeorras
Red
Bioca Godello 2011	£10.75
Bioca Mencia Seleccion 2011	£9.50
White
Bolo Godello (Rafael Palacios) 2011	£11.95
Louro do Bolo (Rafael Palacios) 2011	£15.99
Valencia
Red
Marques Del Turia Tinto (Valencia) 2010 [Bin-end!] Soft & fruity, raspberries & blackberries very easy drinking	£5.99
White
Marques Del Turia Blanco (Valencia) 2010 [Bin-end!] Light, crisp & dry, apple & peach flavours, quite lively & good with seafood	£5.99