Altolandon Mil Historias Organic Garnacha 2020
Regular price £14.95Intense and bright picota cherry colour. The nose is clean and intense, lots of black fruits, candy and floral notes. A medley of plum, strawberry, black cherry and black currant with undertones of white pepper, earthy notes, and a very pleasant balsamic end with a hint of sweetness. This is elegant, crisp with mineral undertones and notes of rosemary and cedar that emerge as the wine evolves – not to mention the sweet but vibrant tannins that promise a bright future.
Country: Spain
Region: DO Manchuela, La Mancha
Grapes: Garnacha
ABV: 14%
Vegan/Vegetarian
Organic
As the lands starts to rise, inland northwest of Valencia, you will find Roselia Molina heading up Bodegas Altolandon. The property consists of 120 hectares with the winery resting right in the centre, not only making it aesthetically satisfying but also extremely practical. At 1,100 metres above sea level, the altitude serves to benefit the grapes with large diurnal variations which encourage even ripening and also helping retain their natural acidity. Organic methods are used to manage the vines utilising only natural fertilisers and some green pruning to further guarantee the quality of fruit prior to hand-harvesting. The grapes are vinified as naturally as possible with native yeasts and little other intervention. The wines are then aged in French oak and some in clay amphora to retain purity, but build complexity.
Secastilla Old Vine Garnacha 2018
Regular price £34.95Rich, ripe, dense and complex. Notes of tobacco, dark chocolate and blackberries. Abundant flavours of dark berries are released alongside earthy and creamy notes that warm the mouth. Stunning wine.
Country: Spain
Region: Aragon
Grapes: Garnacha
ABV: 14%
Rioja Crianza Bodegas Luis Canas 2021
Regular price £19.95Predominantly Tempranillo, with a dash of Garnacha, aged for 12 months in French and American oak, with velvety cherry, spice, plum and rounded tannins.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha
ABV: 14%
Celler de Capçanes Mas Collet 2022
Regular price £16.95This has a medium deep red colour with flecks of violet and ripe cherry flavours and blueberries on the nose. Smooth well integrated oaky, toasty aromas. Medium bodied, fruit driven, fine ripe sweetness with good acidity which is perfectly balanced with the round ripe tannins culminating in a long ripe fruit driven finish.
Food Match: Lamb, entrecote, game, pizza, pasta, stews, casseroles
Temperature controlled fermentation (26-29º). All varieties were vinified separately in stainless steel tanks. Maceration for 8-16 days. Ageing for 9 months in old oak then 6 months in tank before bottling.
Country: Spain
Region: Montsant, Catalunya
Grapes: Garnacha 40% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Cariñena 30%
ABV: 14.5%
Nestled in the rugged hills of the Catalan countryside, in the tiny village bearing its name, is the well-respected Celler de Capçanes. It was this wild Montsant landscape which first captivated Jürgen Wagner back in the early 90s, but the huge potential he recognised in this unique village co-operative that determined what followed. Pouring all his efforts into working with the growers to nurture the best from their vineyards and the most honest expressions of their terroir, Celler de Capçanes has established itself as one of the most engaging wineries in the area.
Tierra de los Santos Garnacha 2017
Regular price £12.50Intense bramble fruit aromas on the nose. The palate is supple and round with delicious sweet blackberry, cherry and plum notes combined with chocolate and a herbal
character. Chewy tannins and a fresh acidity give structure to the wine which finishes long and fruity.
Country: Spain
Region: Extremadura
Grapes: Garnacha
ABV: 13.5%
Food match: Jamon Iberico or spicy chorizo in red wine.
Holism Garnacha Piekenierskloof 2021
Regular price £27.95An elegant Grenache from the Piekenierskloof hills showing aromas of raspberry,plumb, white pepper and red berries. The restrained use of oak holds the juicy ripe fruit flavours and powdery tannins together in a gentle and sumptuous glass of wine
Country: South Africa
Region: Piekenierskloof
Grapes: Grenache
ABV: 13.5%
Jesús Madrazo Rioja Num.IV 2020
Regular price £29.95Made only from a selection of the best grapes from organic vineyards. A rich and complex Rioja with a true sense of place; a serious and sophisticated wine that ages fantastically.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja Alavesa
Grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Maturana, Graciano andMerlot
ABV: 14%
Jesús Madrazo Ermita de San Gregorio Blanco Reserva 2021
Regular price £39.95A stunning, rich, textured and complex barrel aged white Rioja.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Viura and Malvasia
Food match: roast duck or partridge. Perfect pairing for Thanksgiving or Christmas Turkey and all of the trimmings.
Corpinnat Torelló Pal-Lid Rosado
Regular price £27.95Corpinnat is a Spanish wine designation for traditional method sparkling wines aged for a minimum of 18 months and made from manually harvested, organic or biodynamically farmed grapes in the Penedès. This is a very sophisticated, dry rosé that has fresh notes of strawberries and raspberries and a long elegant finish.
Country: Spain
Region: Penedès
Grapes: Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada
ABV: 12.5%
Food Match: Juicy large green Gordal Olives, salted almonds and pistachios
Capçanes Cabrida 2018
Regular price £46.00Juicy, bitter cherry and ripe blackberry explosion from the Spanish Montsant region which surrounds Priorat. From very old bush vines which gives the wine great concentration and complexity.
“Cabrida 2018 is a beauty. I love it! A seductive red fruited cocktail combined with attractive floral and herby notes, simply put your nose in the glass and smell it! It’s like an essence.
This wine surprises and convinces by its finesse, complexity and elegance.
Here you find the perfect balance of structure and power, pure refined, understatement. Precise, subtle and defined. First you get ripe tannins, then crisp and lively acidity which lifts up the 100% Garnacha fruit from 85-110 years old vines. There are blockbusters on one side and wines like Cabrida on the other”. Winemaker Jürgen Wagner
Country: Spain
Region: Montsant
Grapes:Garnacha
ABV: 14.5%
Nestled in the rugged hills of the Catalan countryside, in the tiny village bearing its name, is the well-respected Celler de Capçanes. It was this wild Montsant landscape which first captivated Jürgen Wagner back in the early 90s, but the huge potential he recognised in this unique village co-operative that determined what followed. Pouring all his efforts into working with the growers to nurture the best from their vineyards and the most honest expressions of their terroir, Celler de Capçanes has established itself as one of the most engaging wineries in the area.