WINES FROM SPAIN AWARDS 2015 1 COUNTRY 600 BOTTLES 12 JUDGES 2 DAYS 100 WINNERS EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
SEE US AT THE FOLLOWING SHOWS THE WINE SHOW, CHELSEA 17TH - 18TH OCTOBER THREE WINE MEN, CARDIFF 21ST - 22ND NOVEMBER THE WINE FESTIVAL, WINCHESTER 27TH - 29TH NOVEMBER THE WINE GANG, EDINBURGH 28TH NOVEMBER THREE WINE MEN, LONDON 4TH - 5TH DECEMBER THREE WINE MEN, MANCHESTER 12TH - 13TH DECEMBER TWITTER @SPANISHWINESUK *Foods & Wines from Spain is a generic promotional body and is the UK arm of ICEX Spain Trade and Investment. Our aim is to increase awareness of Spanish wines and promote a better understanding and appreciation of Spain s wonderfully diverse offer here in the UK Front Cover: Copyright ICEX Back Cover: Fernando Madariaga / Copyright ICEX Design: Specialdesignstudio.co.uk
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. 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 STOCKISTS 32 EAT SPAIN DRINK SPAIN 35 MAP OF SPANISH WINE REGIONS 36 WINES FROM RIOJA 38 TWITTER @SPANISHWINESUK 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 5 VILLA CONCHI EXTRA BRUT IMPERIAL 2010 12% REGION: D.O. Cava PRICE: 11.42 GRAPES: Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay STOCKISTS: Available on-trade only VILLA CONCHI BRUT SELECCIÓN NV 11.5% REGION: D.O. Cava PRICE: 7.11 GRAPES: Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay STOCKISTS: Available on-trade only MAS MACIÀ GRAN RESERVA NV 12.5% REGION: D.O. Cava PRICE: 13.70 GRAPES: Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay STOCKISTS: Aimee s Wine House, The Drinkmonger RAMON CANALS CANALS DURAN GRAN RESERVA BRUT 2010 11.5% REGION: D.O. Cava PRICE: 12.99 GRAPES: Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay STOCKISTS: De Vinos MARQUÉS DE MONISTROL MONISTROL PREMIUM CUVÉE ROSÉ BRUT 2012 12% REGION: D.O. Cava PRICE: 10.99 GRAPES: Pinot Noir, Monastrell STOCKISTS: Nisa, Waitrose EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM 5
WHITE WINES 6 7 8 9 MARQUÉS DE LA CONCORDIA HACIENDA ZORITA VEGA DE LA REINA VERDEJO 13% REGION: D.O. Rueda PRICE: 9.99 GRAPES: Verdejo STOCKISTS: Majestic Wine, Ocado HERRERO BODEGA ROBERT VEDEL CEPAS VIEJAS VERDEJO 2012 13% REGION: D.O. Rueda PRICE: 12.49 GRAPES: Verdejo STOCKISTS: De Vinos BODEGAS NAIA NAIADES 2011 REGION: D.O. Rueda PRICE: 19.90 GRAPES: Verdejo STOCKISTS: The Vineking, Vino Wines, The Secret Cellar SEÑORÍO DE RUBIÓS VAL DO XULIANA ALBARIÑO 12.5% REGION: D.O. Rías Baixas PRICE: 10.50 GRAPES: Albariño STOCKISTS: Raffles Fine Wines, Celtic Wines, Broadway Wine Company 6 EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
WHITE WINES BEST WHITE WINE OF SHOW 10 11 12 13 SEÑORÍO DE RUBIÓS LIÑAR DE VIDES ALBARIÑO 12.5% REGION: D.O. Rías Baixas PRICE: 14.50 GRAPES: Albariño STOCKISTS: Peter Watts Wines QUINTA DE COUSELO QUINTA DE COUSELO 13% REGION: D.O. Rías Baixas PRICE: 14.99 GRAPES: Albariño, Loureiro, Caiño Blanco STOCKISTS: H2Vin, Harrods QUINTA DE COUSELO TURONIA 12.5% REGION: D.O. Rías Baixas PRICE: 14.99 GRAPES: Albariño STOCKISTS: H2Vin, Terra Wines AGRO DE BAZÁN GRANBAZÁN ÁMBAR 12.5% REGION: D.O. Rías Baixas PRICE: 18.00 GRAPES: Albariño STOCKISTS: Villeneuve Wines EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM 7
WHITE WINES 14 15 16 17 SEÑORÍO DE SOBRAL ALBARIÑO 12% REGION: D.O. Rías Baixas PRICE: 30.00 GRAPES: Albariño STOCKISTS: Cies Islands QUINTA DE COUSELO QUINTA DE COUSELO SELECCIÓN 2011 12.5% REGION: D.O. Rías Baixas PRICE: 18.99 GRAPES: Albariño STOCKISTS: H2Vin PAZO DE SEÑORANS SELECCIÓN DE AÑADA 2007 13% REGION: D.O. Rías Baixas PRICE: 39.99 GRAPES: Albariño STOCKISTS: Alliance Wine, Berry Bros & Rudd RIOJA VEGA TEMPRANILLO BLANCO EDICIÓN LIMITADA PRICE: 14.99 GRAPES: Tempranillo Blanco STOCKISTS: House of Townend, Direct Wine Shipments 8 EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
WHITE WINES 18 19 20 21 BODEGAS NIVARIUS NIVARIUS 2013 14% PRICE: 15.00 GRAPES: Tempranillo Blanco, Viura STOCKISTS: ViVino Wines Ltd MARQUÉS DE MURRIETA CAPELLANÍA RESERVA 2010 PRICE: 19.99 GRAPES: Viura STOCKISTS: Berry Bros & Rudd, Harvey Nichols, Fortnum & Mason VIÑEDOS Y BODEGAS DE LA MARQUESA VALSERRANO GRAN RESERVA 2008 PRICE: 34.00 GRAPES: Viura, Malvasía STOCKISTS: Davy s Wine Merchants BODEGAS Y VIÑEDOS GANCEDO CAPRICHO VAL DE PAXARIÑAS GODELLO 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 24 25 PAZO DAS TAPIAS ALMA DE BLANCO 12.7% REGION: D.O. Monterrei PRICE: 8.00 GRAPES: Godello STOCKISTS: Exel Wines LEZA & GONZÁLEZ SENDERO DAS MEIGAS GODELLO 2009 13.4% REGION: D.O. Monterrei PRICE: 12.99 GRAPES: Godello STOCKISTS: Laithwaite s Wine VIÑA SOMOZA NENO DE VIÑA SOMOZA GODELLO 2013 12% REGION: D.O. Valdeorras PRICE: 10.46 GRAPES: Godello STOCKISTS: Corking Wines RAFAEL PALACIOS LOURO REGION: D.O. Valdeorras PRICE: 17.45 GRAPES: Godello STOCKISTS: The Sampler, The Good Wine Shop, Park and Bridge 10 EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
WHITE WINES 26 27 28 29 MAS MACIÀ SUPREM BLANC, GARNACHA XAREL-LO 12% REGION: D.O. Cataluña PRICE: 10.30 GRAPES: Garnacha Blanca, Xarel-lo STOCKISTS: Magnum Wine Shop, Rannoch Scott Wines VINYES DELS ASPRES BLANC DELS ASPRES 14.5% REGION: D.O. Empordà PRICE: 16.95 GRAPES: Garnacha Blanca, Garnacha Roja STOCKISTS: Berry Bros & Rudd 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 BODEGAS GORDONZELLO PEREGRINO ALBARÍN 13% REGION: D.O. Tierra de León PRICE: 7.65 GRAPES: Albarín STOCKISTS: Bush Vines EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM 11
WHITE WINES DISCOVERY WHITE 30 31 32 33 CA N ESTRUC CA N ESTRUC XAREL-LO 12.5% FINCA VIÑOA FINCA VIÑOA 13% BODEGAS DEL ROSARIO NIÑO DE LAS UVAS 13% MACIÀ BATLE MACIÀ BATLE BLANC REGION: D.O. Cataluña PRICE: 10.86 GRAPES: Xarel-lo STOCKISTS: Worth Brothers Wines, The Funky Wine Company, Dunnottar Wine & Spirits REGION: D.O. Ribeiro PRICE: 14.99 GRAPES: Treixadura, Godello, Albariño, Loureiro STOCKISTS: H2Vin, Terra Wines REGION: D.O. Bullas PRICE: 12.00 GRAPES: Macabeo, Malvasía STOCKISTS: Laithwaite s Wine REGION: D.O. Binissalem Mallorca PRICE: 14.90 GRAPES: Prensal Blanc, Chardonnay, Moscatel STOCKISTS: John Hattersley Wines, ND John Winemerchants, JC & RH Palmer 12 EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
WHITE WINES BEST GREAT VALUE WHITE 34 35 RAIMAT ÁNIMA DE RAIMAT 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 HORACIO CALVENTE ALMENDROS CALVENTE GUINDALERA BLANCO 13% REGION: Vinos de Calidad Granada PRICE: 11.98 GRAPES: Moscatel de Alejandría STOCKISTS: Andaluz Trading EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM 13
ROSADO WINES BEST ROSADO 36 37 BODEGAS MUGA MUGA ROSADO PRICE: 10.49 GRAPES: Garnacha, Viura, Tempranillo STOCKISTS: Waitrose, Majestic Wine, The Wine Society BODEGAS GORDONZELLO PEREGRINO ROSADO REGION: D.O. Tierra de León PRICE: 7.35 GRAPES: Prieto Picudo STOCKISTS: Bush Vines 14 EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
RED WINES BEST GREAT VALUE RED BEST RED OVER 10 & RED WINE OF SHOW 38 39 40 41 ARROYO SAN JORGE TINTO 14% REGION: D.O. Ribera del Duero PRICE: 7.99 GRAPES: Tempranillo STOCKISTS: Myliko Wines BODEGAS RODERO CARMELO RODERO CRIANZA 2012 14% REGION: D.O. Ribera del Duero PRICE: 17.99 GRAPES: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon STOCKISTS: De Vinos 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 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 44 45 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 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 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 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 16 EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
RED WINES 46 47 48 49 CILLAR DE SILOS FLOR DE SILOS 2011 14.5% REGION: D.O. Ribera del Duero PRICE: 46.00 GRAPES: Tempranillo STOCKISTS: Berry Bros & Rudd BODEGAS BRIEGO ADALID RESERVA 2010 14% REGION: D.O. Ribera del Duero PRICE: 17.12 GRAPES: Tempranillo STOCKISTS: Bentley s of Ludlow, Hercules Wine, The Wine Tasting Shop O FOURNIER SPIGA 2008 14.5% REGION: D.O. Ribera del Duero PRICE: 23.50 GRAPES: Tinta del País STOCKISTS: D. Byrne & Co., Martínez Wines, Frontier Fine Wines MARQUÉS DE LA CONCORDIA RIOJA SANTIAGO TEMPRANILLO PRICE: 7.99 GRAPES: Tempranillo STOCKISTS: The Haciendas Company Warehouse EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM 17
RED WINES 50 51 52 53 VIÑEDOS DE ALDEANUEVA S.COOP. AZABACHE TEMPRANILLO 14% PRICE: 8.15 GRAPES: Tempranillo STOCKISTS: Ellis Wharton Wines, Last Try Wines ISIDRO MILAGRO ESCENA RIOJA JOVEN PRICE: 9.00 GRAPES: Tempranillo STOCKISTS: Bottle Green BODEGAS DE FAMILIA BURGO VIEJO FINCA LOS PRÍNCIPES PRICE: 12.99 GRAPES: Tempranillo STOCKISTS: Virgin Wines, Mail Wine Club VIÑEDOS DE ALDEANUEVA S.COOP. AZABACHE VENDIMIA SELECCIONADA 2012 14% PRICE: 9.95 GRAPES: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo STOCKISTS: Available on-trade only 18 EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
RED WINES 54 55 56 57 BODEGAS PALACIO GLORIOSO CRIANZA 2012 13.95% PRICE: 9.99 GRAPES: Tempranillo STOCKISTS: The Wine Society, Oddbins VIÑEDOS DE ALDEANUEVA S.COOP. FINCAS DE AZABACHE GARNACHA 2012 14.5% PRICE: 26.00 GRAPES: Garnacha STOCKISTS: Available on-trade only BODEGAS PALACIO GLORIOSO RESERVA 2010 14.15% PRICE: 12.99 GRAPES: Tempranillo STOCKISTS: Tesco Wine Club, Oddbins BODEGAS BERONIA BERONIA RESERVA 2010 14% PRICE: 13.49 GRAPES: Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo STOCKISTS: Waitrose, Ocado EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM 19
RED WINES 58 59 60 61 BODEGAS OSTATU OSTATU RESERVA 2010 14% PRICE: 18.00 GRAPES: Tempranillo STOCKISTS: H2Vin, Selfridges THE HACIENDAS COMPANY FEDERICO PATERNINA SELECCIÓN ESPECIAL 2010 13% PRICE: 18.99 GRAPES: Tempranillo STOCKISTS: Available on-trade only BODEGAS AMAREN GRACIANO 2010 14% PRICE: 21.99 GRAPES: Graciano STOCKISTS: Hennings Wine Merchants ALTOS DE RIOJA VITICULTORES Y BODEGUEROS ALTOS R PIGEAGE 2010 14% PRICE: 23.00 GRAPES: Tempranillo, Graciano STOCKISTS: Laithwaite s Wine 20 EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
RED WINES BEST RIOJA (JOINT WINNER) BEST RED PREMIUM 62 63 64 65 BODEGAS PALACIO COSME PALACIO RESERVA 2010 14% PRICE: 25.00 GRAPES: Tempranillo STOCKISTS: Available on-trade only BODEGAS BAIGORRI BAIGORRI DE GARAGE 2010 15% PRICE: 39.99 GRAPES: Tempranillo STOCKISTS: Available on-trade only CVNE CONTINO VIÑA DEL OLIVO 2010 14.4% PRICE: 58.50 GRAPES: Tempranillo, Graciano STOCKISTS: Majestic Wine, Waitrose, Hedonism Wines BODEGAS BILBAÍNAS LA VICALANDA 2009 14% 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 68 69 CVNE IMPERIAL RESERVA 2009 14% PRICE: 22.55 GRAPES: Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo STOCKISTS: Majestic Wine, The Wine Society, The Co-operative MARQUÉS DE LA CONCORDIA VIÑA ALARDE GRAN RESERVA 2007 PRICE: 14.99 GRAPES: Tempranillo, Garnacha STOCKISTS: Majestic Wine LA RIOJA ALTA VIÑA ARDANZA 2007 PRICE: 24.99 GRAPES: Tempranillo, Garnacha STOCKISTS: Armit Wines FINCA VALPIEDRA FINCA VALPIEDRA GRAN RESERVA 2007 14% PRICE: 30.00 GRAPES: Tempranillo, Graciano, Maturanta Tinta STOCKISTS: Laithwaite s Wine, Beaconsfield Store 22 EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
RED WINES 70 71 72 73 SEÑORÍO DE ARANA VIÑA DEL OJA RESERVA 2005 LA RIOJA ALTA GRAN RESERVA 904 2005 MIGUEL TORRES MAS LA PLANA 2010 14.5% VIÑA ZORZAL GARNACHA JOVEN 14% PRICE: 16.99 GRAPES: Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano STOCKISTS: Gerrard Seel PRICE: 34.99 GRAPES: Tempranillo, Graciano STOCKISTS: Armit Wines 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 76 77 SEÑORÍO DE SARRÍA SEÑORÍO DE SARRÍA CRIANZA 2011 REGION: D.O. Navarra PRICE: 8.75 GRAPES: Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Graciano STOCKISTS: Wine Utopia, Caviste SEÑORÍO DE SARRÍA SAN ANTOLÍN RESERVA 2004 14% REGION: D.O. Navarra PRICE: 9.99 GRAPES: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Graciano, STOCKISTS: Waitrose GRANDES VINOS Y VIÑEDOS 3C CARIÑENA 13% REGION: D.O. Cariñena PRICE: 5.25 GRAPES: Cariñena STOCKISTS: The Wine Society BODEGAS SAN VALERO PARTICULAR CENTENARIA 2011 14.5% REGION: D.O. Cariñena PRICE: 18.99 GRAPES: Garnacha STOCKISTS: Available on-trade only 24 EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
RED WINES DISCOVERY RED 78 79 80 81 BODEGAS BLAU BLAU 14.5% REGION: D.O. Montsant PRICE: 8.95 GRAPES: Cariñena, Syrah, Garnacha STOCKISTS: Waitrose BODEGAS JUAN GIL WINE SOCIETY SOUTHERN SPANISH RED REGION: D.O. Jumilla PRICE: 5.50 GRAPES: Monastrell, Syrah STOCKISTS: The Wine Society BODEGAS JUAN GIL PEDRERA MONASTRELL REGION: D.O. Jumilla PRICE: 6.95 GRAPES: Monastrell STOCKISTS: D. Byrne & Co., Martínez Wines, PH Wine Merchants 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 25
RED WINES 82 83 84 85 CASA ROJO MACHO MAN MONASTRELL 2013 14.5% REGION: D.O. Jumilla PRICE: 20.00 GRAPES: Monastrell STOCKISTS: Available on-trade only BODEGAS CASTAÑO CASTAÑO MONASTRELL REGION: D.O. Yecla PRICE: 8.99 GRAPES: Monastrell STOCKISTS: Frank Stainton Wines, The Butlers Wine Cellar, Harperwells 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 VEGA TOLOSA BOBAL ICON 2013 REGION: D.O. Manchuela PRICE: 10.00 GRAPES: Bobal STOCKISTS: Stone, Vine & Sun, Red Squirrel Wine Ltd 26 EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
RED WINES 86 87 BODEGAS HISPANO-SUIZAS BOBOS BOBAL 2013 REGION: D.O. Utiel-Requena PRICE: 19.90 GRAPES: Bobal STOCKISTS: The Halifax Wine Company, Taylors of Tickhill 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 BEST FORTIFIED SWEET 88 89 90 91 ANECOOP S.COOP VIÑA TENDIDA ROSÉ 5% REGION: D.O. Valencia PRICE: 5.00 GRAPES: Moscatel, Garnacha STOCKISTS: Waitrose BODEGAS BENTOMIZ ARIYANAS TERRUÑO PIZARROSO 2008 13% REGION: D.O. Málaga PRICE: 25.60 GRAPES: Moscatel de Alejandría STOCKISTS: Available on-trade only LA BÁSCULA CASTA DIVA MOSCATEL 2013 13% REGION: D.O. Alicante PRICE: 18.60 GRAPES: Moscatel STOCKISTS: Viader Vintners, Field & Fawcett Wine Merchants CHERUBINO VALSANGIACOMO CUVA VELLA 1980 1980 15% REGION: D.O. Valencia PRICE: 24.99 GRAPES: Moscatel STOCKISTS: De Vinos 28 EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
SWEET & FORTIFIED WINES BEST FORTIFIED DRY (NEW STYLE) 92 93 94 WILLIAMS & HUMBERT ALEGRÍA MANZANILLA NV 15% REGION: D.O. Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda PRICE: 6.99 GRAPES: Palomino STOCKISTS: Waitrose, The Wine Society, Oddbins 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 29
SWEET & FORTIFIED WINES BEST FORTIFIED DRY (OLD STYLE) 95 96 97 EMILIO LUSTAU WAITROSE SOLERA JEREZANA DRY OLOROSO NV 20% REGION: D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry PRICE: 9.75 GRAPES: Palomino Fino STOCKISTS: Waitrose WILLIAMS & HUMBERT DOS CORTADOS VOS 20YO PALO CORTADO NV 19.5% REGION: D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry PRICE: 17.00 Palomino STOCKISTS: Waitrose, Booths, Fortnum & Mason 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 30 EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM
SWEET & FORTIFIED WINES 98 99 100 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 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 31
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 BUSH VINES EMSWORTH 01243 378618 www.bushvines.co.uk CAVISTE OVERTON 01256 770397 www.caviste.co.uk CELLAR DOOR WINES ST. ALBANS 01727 854488 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 DAVY S WINE MERCHANTS LONDON 020 8858 9147 www.davy.co.uk DE VINOS ONLINE WINE MERCHANT 07795 801962 www.devinos.co.uk DENNHOFER WINES NEWTON 01661 844622 www.dennhoferwines.com 32 EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM DIRECT WINE SHIPMENTS BELFAST 028 9050 8000 www.directwineshipments.com DUNNOTTAR WINE & SPIRITS STONEHAVEN 01569 760060 EAT 17 HACKNEY LONDON 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 FRONTIER FINE WINES COLCHESTER 01206 233737 www.frontierfinewines.co.uk GERRARD SEEL WARRINGTON 01925 819695 www.gerrardseel.co.uk H2VIN LONDON 020 3478 7376 www.h2vin.co.uk
STOCKISTS HANGING DITCH WINE MERCHANTS MANCHESTER 01618 328222 www.hangingditch.com HARPERWELLS NORWICH 01603 451098 www.harperwells.com LAITHWAITE S WINE NATIONWIDE 03330 148168 www.laithwaites.co.uk LAST TRY WINES TWICKENHAM 020 8892 1149 www.lasttrywines.co.uk NOEL YOUNG WINES CAMBRIDGE 01223 566744 www.nywines.co.uk OCADO ONLINE RETAILER 0345 656 1234 www.ocado.com HARRODS LONDON 020 7730 1234 www.harrods.com HARVEY NICHOLS NATIONWIDE 020 7201 8088 www.harveynichols.com HEDONISM WINES LONDON 020 7290 7870 www.hedonism.co.uk HENNINGS WINE MERCHANTS PULBOROUGH 01798 872485 www.henningswine.co.uk HERCULES WINE FAVERSHAM 01795 530050 www.herculeswines.co.uk HERMITAGE CELLARS EMSWORTH 01243 431002 www.hermitagecellars.co.uk HOUSE OF TOWNEND HULL 01482 638888 www.houseoftownend.com JC & RH PALMER DORSET 01308 427500 www.palmerswinestore.com LAYTONS WINE SERVICES LONDON 020 7288 8852 www.laytons.co.uk MAGNUM WINE SHOP SWINDON 01793 642569 www.magnumwineshop.co.uk MAIL WINE CLUB NORWICH 0843 224 1015 www.mailwineclub.co.uk MAJESTIC WINE NATIONWIDE 01923 298200 www.majestic.co.uk MARTÍNEZ WINES ILKLEY 01943 600000 www.martinez.co.uk MYLIKO WINES NATIONWIDE 0161 7369500 www.myliko.co.uk ND JOHN WINE MERCHANTS SWANSEA 01792 644688 www.ndjohn.co.uk NEW FOREST WINES RINGWOOD 01425 489771 www.newforestwines.com ODDBINS LONDON 0800 328 2323 www.oddbins.com PARK AND BRIDGE LONDON 020 8993 0261 www.parkandbridge.com PETER WATTS WINES COGGESHALL 01376 561130 www.peterwattswines.co.uk PH WINE MERCHANTS SEVENOAKS 01732 779526 www.phwinemerchant.com RAFFLES FINE WINES ONLINE WINE MERCHANT 01453 833 133 www.raffles-wine.com RANDALLS MERCHANT VINTNERS ST. HELIER 01534 836700 www.randalls-jersey.co.uk/merchantvintners RANNOCH SCOTT WINES COLCHESTER 01787 281944 www.rannochscott.co.uk RED SQUIRREL WINE LTD WEST SUSSEX 020 3490 1210 www.redsquirrelwine.com JOHN HATTERSLEY WINES BAKEWELL 01629 815255 www.johnhwines.co.uk NISA NATIONWIDE 01724 282028 www.nisalocally.co.uk SCARLET WINES HAYLE 01736 753696 www.scarlet-wines.co.uk EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM 33
STOCKISTS 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 34 EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM THE FUNKY WINE COMPANY ONLINE WINE MERCHANT 01243 929530 www.funky-wine.co.uk THE GOOD WINE SHOP CHISWICK 020 8994 8184 www.thegoodwineshop.co.uk THE HACIENDAS COMPANY WAREHOUSE ONLINE STORE 08456038565 www.the-haciendas.com THE HALIFAX WINE COMPANY HALIFAX 01422 256333 www.halifaxwinecompany.com 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 THE WINE DANCER ONLINE WINE MERCHANT 0161 3040506 www.winedancer.com THE WINE SOCIETY STEVENAGE 01438 741177 www.thewinesociety.com THE WINE TASTING SHOP LONDON 020 8616 8658 www.thewinetastingshop.co.uk VIADER VINTNERS CARDIFF 02920 369222 www.viaderwines.co.uk VILLENEUVE WINES PEEBLES 01721 722500 www.villeneuvewines.com VINO WINES EDINBURGH 01316 670397 www.vinowines.co.uk VIRGIN WINES NORWICH 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 WOODWINTERS BRIDGE OF ALLAN 01786 834 894 www.woodwinters.com WORTH BROTHERS WINES LICHFIELD 01543 262051 www.worthbrothers.co.uk YORKSHIRE VINTNERS 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 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. Chorizo 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. Cheese 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). Jamón 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 35
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WINES FROM RIOJA RIOJA FOR A CHANGE SPONSORED PROFILE 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 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 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 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 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 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 38 Follow @RiojaWine_UK on Twitter and find Wines from Rioja on Facebook for year round news and offers. EATSPAINDRINKSPAIN.COM More exciting food matches and recipes can be found at uk.riojawine.com
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