Vega Piedra Rioja
Regular price £10.25A classic joven (or young) Rioja made without ageing in oak, so as to let the beautiful Tempranillo flavours sing their solo tune!
A modern, vibrant, unoaked Tempranillo. Oozing with pure, vibrant, juicy red fruits, fresh cherries and plums. Soft and easy to drink with approachable light tannins.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Tempranillo
Rioja is probably the most famous of Spanish wine regions, renowned for its red wines aged for long periods in oak barrels. The Tempranillo grape, the mainstay of Rioja, has such lovely flavours though that it is great to taste unoaked versions to appreciate the flavours ‘unadulterated’. Perfect with a mixture of tapas or just on its own, this wine is the essence of Rioja in a bottle.
Adega de Penalva Dão Tinto
Regular price £10.95A super easy drinking red from native Portuguese grapes. Crunchy red fruit, juicy, supple tannins.
Country: Portugal
Region: Dão
Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tempranillo, Jaen
ABV: 12.5%
Food Match: Roast Chicken with a roast medley of Mediterranean vegetables.
De Alto Rioja Reserva 2018
Regular price £18.95A classic Rioja Reserva with beautifully intertwined fruit and oak flavours.
Beautiful blackberry notes with spices, smoky and subtle nuances of vanilla, toffee and tobacco. An excellently balanced wine which offers layers of red berry fruits on the palate, laced with vanilla and hints of mocha.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grapes: Tempranillo 80%, Garnacha 15%, Graciano 5%
ABV: 13.5%
Finca Constancia Seleccion Red 2019
Regular price £13.95Made from a blend of six indigenous and international grape varieties, this is a truly distinctive wine, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Tempranillo, Petit Verdot, Graciano and Cabernet Franc, each adding a new dimension and complexity.
The grapes were hand picked and aged in a mixture of American and French oak barrels for 6 -12 months. The result is a full-flavoured wine, with intense berry aromas, beautifully integrated sweet oak and hints of leather and spice.
Country: Spain
Region: Castilla
ABV: 14%
Grapes: 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Syrah, 16% Cabernet Franc, 10% Tempranillo, 4% Graciano, 4% Petit Verdot.
Castillo del Moro Rosé
Regular price £9.95Spain probably makes the best value rose wines in the world - and this is a perfect example of that quality.
This Rosado is crammed full of juicy wild strawberry, raspberry & cranberry fruit. Rich in colour, the wine is crisp & well balanced with a long finish of strawberries & cream.
Country: Spain
Region: Castilla
ABV: 12%
Grapes: Tempranillo
Castillo del Moro wines are sourced from one of the most advanced bodegas in La Mancha and they combine the traditional varieties of the region with international varieties such as Sauvignon and Syrah. Castillo del Moro represents the very best of modern Spanish winemaking but draws on a tradition that goes back centuries; the result is exceptional value for money and huge drinkability
Topo Lisboa Red Blend 2020
Regular price £11.95Aromas and flavours of red fruits and vanilla. Fruity on the palate, balanced by notes of sweet spice, chocolate and vanilla oak.
Country: Portugal
Region: Lisboa
Grapes: Castelão, Tempranillo, Syrah, Touriga Franca
ABV: 13%
Rioja Manoso Gran Reserva 2015
Regular price £22.45Ripe, soft, elegant dried berry fruit and toasty oak flavours. 2014 was a great vintage with plenty of oak and bottle ageing, this is a classic style Gran Reserva.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja Alavesa
Grapes: Tempranillo
ABV: 14%
Quinta Vista Red
Regular price £10.95Aromas and flavours of red fruits and vanilla. Fruity on the palate, balanced by notes of sweet spice, chocolate and vanilla oak.
Country: Portugal
Region: Lisboa
Grapes: Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Castelão and Syrah
ABV: 13%
Bodegas Luis Cañas Selección de la Familia Rioja Reserva 2018
Regular price £31.95Elegant and complex nose with a good concentration of black fruit, thyme and rosemary with secondary aromas of leather and tobacco leaves. Hints of black fruit jam and liquorice warm, with a long, delicious and persistent finish.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grapes: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon
ABV: 14.5%
Bodegas Luis Cañas Rioja Gran Reserva DOCa Rioja 2016
Regular price £46.50Ruby red velvet with earthy colour notes. Elegant and complex nose with a good concentration of black fruit, thyme and rosemary with secondary aromas of leather and tobacco leaves. Absolutely scrumptious!
Polished and rounded, pleasant and easy to drink. Fleshy with both elegance and power. Touches of black fruit jam and liquorice warm, with a long, delicious and persistent finish.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grapes: 95% Tempranillo 5% Graciano
ABV:14.5%
Food Match: slow cooked lamb shanks, lamb chops, chorizo and potato stew, or any meat dish.
Tim Atkin Rioja Report 2023 92 Points
Like the bodega's Reserva, this Gran Reserva is a cuvée of Tempranillo and 5% Graciano, with maturation in mostly French and 30% American oak barrels. Using grapes from two parcels in Villabuena de Álava-Carraelciego and Carracastellano-this is savoury and sweet, with notes of red berry fruit, toast, tobacco leaf, leather and forest floor. 2024-30. 92 Points, TA, 2023.
Coral de Peñascal Ethical Rosé 2022
Regular price £12.95Delicately pink in colour. Dry, but fruity and juicy. Delicious summer beverage.
Country: Spain
Region: Valladolid
Grapes: Tempranillo
ABV: 12.5%
Organic
Rioja Reserva Finca Manzanos 2018
Regular price £18.25Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grapes: Tempranillo 95% Mazuelo 5%
ABV: 13.5%
On the border between Rioja and Navarra, Victor Manzanos carries on the work of the four generations before him.
With over 250ha of owned vineyards at his disposal, including some of the oldest vines in Rioja, Bodegas Manzanos is fortunately placed to put both the sub-region of Rioja Oriental and the name Manzanos firmly on the map as one of the most important areas and producers in Rioja. This range of wines is a modern take on the traditional landscape of Rioja, championing the native grape varieties, Tempranillo, Viura and Garnacha. The team is the youngest in the region, a talented a group of people with the sole purpose of making wines that people will enjoy.
A long maceration of 28 days at a controlled temperature and 24 months ageing in American and French oak casks, half and half, followed by a further twelve months rounding off in the bottle. This has all gone to produce a wine with great body and extract.
Cillar de Silos Crianza 2019
Regular price £26.95Expressive fresh red fruit. Round, juicy, fruit-driven palate. This is almost silky with perfectly wrapped up tannins.
Country: Spain
Region: Ribera del Duero, Castilla Y Leon
Grapes: Tempranillo
ABV: 14%
Dominio Fournier Crianza 2019
Regular price £31.95Bright, appealing deep cherry red colour - youthful looking.
Fresh and intense, with vanilla oak notes coming through- vanilla and pastry- that mix in
with varietal aromas including black fruit and liquorice. Full bodied, elegant and well- balanced, with a long finish.
Pairs well with roast meat and strong, mature cheese.
Country: Spain
Region: Ribera Del Duero
Grapes: Tinta del Pais (Tempranillo)
ABV: 14.5%
Beronia III ac 2019 Gift box
Regular price £65.00Super interesting gift for a RIOJA lover. Great acidity and concentration defines this vintage in Rioja generally. Aged for 15 months in French oak barrels- this is a modern Reserva style Rioja from old vines plots.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grapes: Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo
ABV: 13%
Beronia III a.c is a red wine made by Bodegas Beronia, located in the heart of the Rioja Alta. Beronia combines the tradition of La Rioja with cutting edge and innovative ideas. Bodegas Beronia constantly investing in wine development and all of their vines are grown organically.
This wine is made with Tempranillo (92%), Graciano (4%) and Mazuelo (4%) grapes from vineyards over 55 years old.
The grapes, after the alcoholic fermentation, macerate and begin ageing in new French oak barrels. After six months the wine is transferred to semi-new barrels, where it ages for 15 month
Rioja Crianza Bodegas Luis Canas 2020
Regular price £16.95Predominantly 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%
Viña Arroba Tempranillo
Regular price £8.75Soft, easy drinking dry red full of delicious ripe red fruit flavours.
Country: Spain
Region: Castilla
ABV: 11%
Grapes: Tempranillo
Food match: tapas food
Torresilo 2019
Regular price £46.00Sourced from old vineyards (45 to 80 years old) grown on clay sandy soils mostly from Quintana del Pidio and some plots in La Aguilera. Spicy nose with red and black fruit (blackberries, cherries) aromas and some smoked notes. A bit warm on the palate, yet balanced, savoury and with some depth.
Country: Spain
Region: Ribera del Duero, Castilla Y Leon
Grapes: Tempranillo
ABV: 14%
Rosado, Cillar De Silos 2022
Regular price £18.95Delicate pink rose colour. Aromas of wild berries and red currants on the nose, accompanied by herbal notes. On the palate, it is fresh, but rich. The finish is light and elegant.
Country: Spain
Region: Ribera del Duero, Castilla Y Leon
Grapes: Tempranillo
ABV: 13.5%
Rioja Crianza DOC Palacio de Otoño 2019
Regular price £14.95Aromas of ripe blackberries and a hint of smokiness. Concentration and depth on the palate with soft bramble fruit combined with notes of spice and vanilla. Redcurrant and brambles with the toasty richness of oak on the finish.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grapes: Tempranillo
ABV: 13.5%
Viña Arroba Tempranillo Rosado
Regular price £8.75Fresh rose. Sweet nose of strawberry and candy notes. Flavours of juicy cranberry and cherry.
Country: Spain
Region: Castilla
ABV: 11%
Grapes: Tempranillo
Food Match: grilled chicken and fish