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2011 MACABEO Las Corazas Bodegas Roqueta
IGP Tierra de Castilla Castilla y León Spain
Macabeo, known as Viura in Rioja, is Spain's most prolific white grape, producing lightly aromatic wines with good acidity. This wine is from Spain's heartland, Castilla y Leon, and as a result of cold fermentation is very fresh and well balanced. This vintage has a lovely dollop of sweetness on the attack, followed by fresh fruit and a dry finish. Exceptional value.
IGP Tierra de Castilla Castilla y León Spain
Macabeo, known as Viura in Rioja, is Spain's most prolific white grape, producing lightly aromatic wines with good acidity. This wine is from Spain's heartland, Castilla y Leon, and as a result of cold fermentation is very fresh and well balanced. This vintage has a lovely dollop of sweetness on the attack, followed by fresh fruit and a dry finish. Exceptional value.
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2010 VINA DO CAMPO BLANCO Ribeiro Bodegas Docampo
Ribeiro Spain
Fruit driven white wine from the Ribeiro, North West of Spain, and made from Treixadura and Torrontes. Stainless steel fermented to keep it aromatic and fresh, with a juicy, 'leesy' character and very long fresh finish.
Ribeiro Spain
Fruit driven white wine from the Ribeiro, North West of Spain, and made from Treixadura and Torrontes. Stainless steel fermented to keep it aromatic and fresh, with a juicy, 'leesy' character and very long fresh finish.
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2010 EIDOS DE PADRINAN Albariño Adega dos Eidos
Rias Baixas Spain
Direct from Galicia, home to some of Europe's best fish dishes which the wines of the region accompany so well. This fabulously well made Albariño has softy peach fruit, bright lemon cut and minerality. Texturally more satisfying than most with a cleaner, drier finish and a distinctive salty tang.
Rias Baixas Spain
Direct from Galicia, home to some of Europe's best fish dishes which the wines of the region accompany so well. This fabulously well made Albariño has softy peach fruit, bright lemon cut and minerality. Texturally more satisfying than most with a cleaner, drier finish and a distinctive salty tang.
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2010 GODELLO Almalarga Adega Pena das Donas
Ribeira Sacra Spain
'Almalarga' means large in spirit, and this Godello certainly has plenty of that. Made from 80 to 100 year old vines and given four months on the lees, this has a distinctive Chablis like personality. Fresh, precise and focussed fruit with masses of character and a lovely texture for such a simple variety. Lively, mineral and fresh, this is a wine for drinking both on its own and with food.
Ribeira Sacra Spain
'Almalarga' means large in spirit, and this Godello certainly has plenty of that. Made from 80 to 100 year old vines and given four months on the lees, this has a distinctive Chablis like personality. Fresh, precise and focussed fruit with masses of character and a lovely texture for such a simple variety. Lively, mineral and fresh, this is a wine for drinking both on its own and with food.
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2010 ACÚSTIC BLANC Bodegas Acústic
Montsant Catalunya Spain
Blend of old vines Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Garnacha Gris and Pansal. Partly fermented in French oak 'barriques' for three months. Wonderful texture with powerfully structured fruit (almost Rhone and Viognier like) yet very fresh and uplifting on the finish. Would be sensational with lobster!
Montsant Catalunya Spain
Blend of old vines Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Garnacha Gris and Pansal. Partly fermented in French oak 'barriques' for three months. Wonderful texture with powerfully structured fruit (almost Rhone and Viognier like) yet very fresh and uplifting on the finish. Would be sensational with lobster!
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2010 GODELLO Almalarga Barrica Adega Pena das Donas
Ribeira Sacra Spain
Do not be put off by the fact this wine says 'barrica' (oaked) on the label (we were when we first looked at it), as it is a far cry from being oaky. Lovely texture with a single note of richness mid-palate.
Ribeira Sacra Spain
Do not be put off by the fact this wine says 'barrica' (oaked) on the label (we were when we first looked at it), as it is a far cry from being oaky. Lovely texture with a single note of richness mid-palate.
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2009 NAVAZOS Niepoort
Jerez Spain
Dirk Niepoort's venture into Andalucia, or Jerez to be more precise, is a remarkabale and extraordinary Palomino fermented in sherry butts. As in sherry production, the wine is allowed to develop a 'flor' and then immediately racked. With many of the characteristics of a Fino sherry, such as a yeasty nose and salty tang, the wine has wonderful texture and incredible length. A curiosity at first perhaps, but develops into a wonderful taste sensation... (more info)
Jerez Spain
Dirk Niepoort's venture into Andalucia, or Jerez to be more precise, is a remarkabale and extraordinary Palomino fermented in sherry butts. As in sherry production, the wine is allowed to develop a 'flor' and then immediately racked. With many of the characteristics of a Fino sherry, such as a yeasty nose and salty tang, the wine has wonderful texture and incredible length. A curiosity at first perhaps, but develops into a wonderful taste sensation... (more info)
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2008 VENDIMIA ORO Ribeiro Bodegas Docampo
Ribeiro Spain
Bodega do Campo's premuim wine is a selection of Treixadura, Torrontes, Loureira and Lado from their best vineyard sites. Packed with mature white fruits and tropical notes, this is concentrated enough that we thought, mistakenly it seems, that it must have had some sort of oak treatment. In fact this is only fermented and kept in stainless steel. A brave effort and a great success.
Ribeiro Spain
Bodega do Campo's premuim wine is a selection of Treixadura, Torrontes, Loureira and Lado from their best vineyard sites. Packed with mature white fruits and tropical notes, this is concentrated enough that we thought, mistakenly it seems, that it must have had some sort of oak treatment. In fact this is only fermented and kept in stainless steel. A brave effort and a great success.
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2009 ACÚSTIC BLANC Bodegas Acústic
Montsant Catalunya Spain
Magnums
Blend of old vines Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Garnacha Gris and Pansal. Partly fermented in French oak 'barriques' for three months. Wonderful texture with powerfully structured fruit (almost Rhone and Viognier like) yet very fresh and uplifting on the finish. Would be sensational with lobster!
Montsant Catalunya Spain
Magnums
Blend of old vines Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Garnacha Gris and Pansal. Partly fermented in French oak 'barriques' for three months. Wonderful texture with powerfully structured fruit (almost Rhone and Viognier like) yet very fresh and uplifting on the finish. Would be sensational with lobster!