We love the history of this wine: how Anthony Joseph Vidal arrived from Spain in 1905 with pennies in his pocket determined to set up his wine estate in Hawke’s…
Tremendous depth of black/red colour, with perfumes of wild roses and dark cherries. Rich, powerful structure, with dark chocolate cherry fruit characters, robust but nicely balanced tannins and good depth.
By rights, for the third day of Christmas, we should be choosing French wine to match the hens but Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a Spanish Rioja and French hens really…
Deep purple red, complex bouquet with notes of spice, soft red fruit and cherry jam. Full-bodied yet soft and balanced, rich in fine tannins, with a pleasant long finish. For…
Pagos del Galir, Godello, Valdeorras, Galicia 2021/22 75cl
£19.50 per bottle
£210.60 per case
The nose is delicate, salty and mineral with floral, herb and citrus notes. On the palate the wine is vibrant, silky and elegant with good structure and a full body…
Pagos del Galir, Mencía, Valdeorras, Galicia 2020/21 75cl
£17.95 per bottle
£193.86 per case
Vibrant dark cherry red in colour. Great aromatic intensity of fresh red fruits, balsamic and sweet spice. Red fruit aromas are balanced by subtle toasted notes from 6 months ageing…
Viña Real Barrel Fermented Blanco Rioja, Rioja 2020/21 75cl
£12.95 per bottle
£139.86 per case
White Rioja is somewhat overlooked in favour of its admittedly fabulous red sister. But it has recently had a full facelift from the deep straw yellow wine of yore and…
Gallina de Piel, `Mimetic` Garnacha, Calatayud 2021/22 75cl
£16.95 per bottle
£183.06 per case
Mimetic is fragrant and approachable with notes of black plum, blueberry and thyme with a menthol background. The palate is vibrant and juicy, with lively acidity underpinning the opulent fruit…
From vineyards in the scorching heel of Italy, this wine is ruby red in colour with notes of blackcurrants and blackberries. Medium-bodied, velvety, with good balance and savoury notes and…