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FEATURESJUDGES POSTCARDSTHE WINNING WINES
We bring you Spain’s ‘hottest’ wines inthe UK at the moment. Over 900 winestasted ‘blind’ by our top team ofprofessionals and whittled down to 110with the ‘wow’ factor!
So where do those ‘in the know’ go inSpain? Discover the gems inside!
WINES FROM SPAIN
AWARDS2013
12048-WFS Awards:Layout 1 17/10/2013 13:40 Page 1
We bring you Spain’s ‘hottest’ wines in the UK at the moment. Over 700 wines tasted ‘blind’ by our top team of professionals and whittled down to 107 with the ‘wow’ factor!
THE WINNING WINES
MARÍA JOSÉ SEVILLA
INTRODUCTIONWelcome to the second edition of the Wines from Spain Awards Guide. This Guide will provide you with a snapshot of what wines and regions are exciting some of the UK’s top wine tasters this year.
Each and every one of the 107 wines featured in this brochure is a winner, having performed exceptionally well in a blind tasting of over 700 wines, which our panel of judges assessed over the course of two days. Sixteen of these winners have had bestowed upon them the further accolade of “Champion” for their outstanding characteristics.
We hope you enjoy browsing through this guide and that you will be inspired to take new paths from this “road-map” to all that is exciting and vibrant about Spanish wines in the UK.
Enjoy the journey! María José SevillaDirector, Foods & Wines from Spain
Follow us on Twitter @SpanishWinesUK
Visit us at www.winesfromspainuk.com to learn more about our 65+ different wine regions, where to buy Spanish wine and other useful information for wine lovers…
CONTENTS
4 Tim Atkin MW Overview
THE WINNERS
5 - 6 Sparkling Wines7 - 11 White Wines12 Rosado Wines13 - 27 Red Wines27 - 31 Sweet & Fortified Wines
32 - 34 List of Stockists35 Understanding a Spanish Wine Label36 - 37 Map of Spanish Wine Regions
*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.
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CHAIR OF JUDGES
TIM ATKIN MW“Each year, the Wines from Spain Awards provide a fascinating overview of the Spanish wine scene. In 2013, we had over 700 entries from 60+ different regions, covering appellations from Almansa to Valencia. As ever, the sheer diversity of Spain was gloriously apparent: whites, reds, rosados, sparkling, sweet and fortified wines that are unique in style. The judging panel was made up of professional tasters from four areas of the wine business: buyers, importers, consultants and journalists. The members of the team brought different perspectives to the tasting table, ensuring lively, informed debate about each entry. Red wines dominated the entries (with over 60%), but in terms of the winning wines their share was just over 50%, showing the strength of Spain’s other wine styles, particularly its whites and Sherries.
The wines in this brochure are an invitation to try new as well as familiar things. This is only a fraction of what Spain produces, but it’s a short cut to some of the most exciting wines on the market. The judging team selflessly sniffed, swirled and spat their way through all those samples (and no, we don’t expect your sympathy) to pick the very best of Spain in the UK.
I hope you enjoy our selection. Salud!”
@Timatkinwww.timatkin.com
4 Wines from Spain Awards 2013
As ever, the sheer diversity of Spain was gloriously apparent...
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5
SPARKLING
1 2 3 4
Castillo PereladaWaitrose In Partnership Cava Brut NV11.5%
Region: D.O. CavaPrice: £8.99Grapes: Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel.loStockists: Waitrose
PaxvinumSavia Viva Brut Reserva NV11.5%
Region: D.O. CavaPrice: £10.95Grapes: Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel.loStockists: Davy’s Wine Merchant
CodorníuCodorníu Selección Raventós Brut NV11.5%
Region: D.O. CavaPrice: £9.99Grapes: Chardonnay, Macabeo, Xarel.loStockists: Majestic, Noel Young Wines, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose
Segura ViudasTorre Galimany200912.5%
Region: D.O. CavaPrice: £12.99Grapes: Xarel.lo, Macabeo, ParelladaStockists: Not yet available at retail
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
CHAMPION
Best Value Cava
6
SPARKLING
5 6 7 8
CHAMPION
Segura ViudasReserva Heredad NV12%
Region: D.O. CavaPrice: £22.50Grapes: Macabeo, ParelladaStockists: Not yet available at retail
Campo ViejoGran Campo Viejo Brut Rosé NV12%
Region: D.O. CavaPrice: £9.99Grapes: Trepat Stockists: Waitrose
Castillo PereladaBrut Rosado NV11.5%
Region: D.O. CavaPrice: £10.99Grapes: Trepat, Monastrell, Pinot NoirStockists: Amps Fine Wines, Field & Fawcett, The Oxford Wine Co
Bod. Pablo Padín Feitizo da Noite Brut NV12%
Region: D.O. Rías BaixasPrice: £28.00Grapes: AlbariñoStockists: Not yet available at retail
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
Best Cava
WHITE
7
9 10 11 12
Raimat Castell de Raimat Xarel.lo/Chardonnay 201213%
Region: D.O. Costers del SegrePrice: £9.99Grapes: Xarel.lo, ChardonnayStockists: Amps Fine Wine, Noel Young Wines, Wine Rack
Gorka IzagirreTxakolí Gorka Izagirre 201212.5%
Region: D.O.Txacolí de BizkaiaPrice: £12.99Grapes: Hondarrabi Zuri, Hondarrabi ZerratiaStockists: Hanging Ditch, Mounts Bay Wine, Taylors of Tickhill, Vinomondo
Bodegas Félix SanzViña Cimbrón Verdejo 201213%
Region: D.O. RuedaPrice: £7.00Grapes: VerdejoStockists: Not yet available at retail
Bodegas Castelo de MedinaVerdejo 201213%
Region: D.O. RuedaPrice: £8.00Grapes: VerdejoStockists: Not yet available at retail
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
CHAMPION CHAMPION
8
WHITE
13 14 15 16
Bod. Castelo de MedinaVerdejo Vendimia Seleccionada 201213%
Region: D.O. RuedaPrice: £10.00Grapes: VerdejoStockists: Not yet available at retail
ValdubónVerdejo 201213%
Region: D.O. RuedaPrice: £11.99Grapes: VerdejoStockists: Not yet available at retail
Bodegas La Val Viña Ludy Albariño201212.5%
Region: D.O. Rías BaixasPrice: £7.99Grapes: AlbariñoStockists: Morrisons
Pazo de SeñoransThe Society’s Exhibition Albariño201213%
Region: D.O. Rías BaixasPrice: £12.95Grapes: AlbariñoStockists: The Wine Society
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
Best White Under £10 Best White Over £10Joint Winner
WHITE
9
17 18 19 20
Bodegas As LaxasLaxas Albariño201212.5%
Region: D.O. Rías BaixasPrice: £14.00Grapes: AlbariñoStockists: Frank Stainton, R.S. Wines, T & W Wines
Valdamor S.A.Valdamor 201212.5%
Region: D.O. Rías BaixasPrice: £14.28Grapes: AlbariñoStockists: Forth Wines
Paco & LolaPaco & Lola 201212.5%
Region: D.O. Rías BaixasPrice: £14.90Grapes: AlbariñoStockists: CellarVie Wines
Palacio de FefiñanesAlbariño de Fefiñanes 201212.5%
Region: D.O. Rías BaixasPrice: £16-£18Grapes: AlbariñoStockists: Alexander Wines, Handford Wine, The Oxford Wine Co, The Wine Society, Waitrose
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
CHAMPION
10
WHITE
21 22 23 24
Pazo de SeñoransSelección de Añada200613%
Region: D.O. Rías BaixasPrice: £32.99Grapes: AlbariñoStockists: AG Wines, Berry Bros & Rudd, Exel Wines, The Wine Society
Bodegas NairoaAlberte Treixadura201212.5%
Region: D.O. RibeiroPrice: £15.00Grapes: TreixaduraStockists: Vin Neuf
Coto de GomarizCoto de Gomariz201213.5%
Region: D.O. RibeiroPrice: £15.75Grapes: Treixadura, Godello, Loureiro, AlbariñoStockists: DVinecellars, Roberson Wine, The Wine Tasting Shop, Wine Utopia
Rafael PalaciosBolo 201213%
Region: D.O. ValdeorrasPrice: £12.95Grapes: GodelloStockists: Noel Young Wine, Park & Bridge, R&H Fine Wines,The Wine Society
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
Best Premium White £20+
WHITE
11
25 26 27 28
Rafael PalaciosLouro 201213.5%
Region: D.O. ValdeorrasPrice: £16.95Grapes: GodelloStockists: Bottle Apostle, Caviste, Fine & Rare Wines, Harvey Nichols
Bodegas Honorio RubioTremendus 201212.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £8.99Grapes: ViuraStockists: Ellis Wharton Wines, Joseph Barnes Wines, The Perfect Cellar
Barón de LeyCamino del Monte Reserva 200813%
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £14.99Grapes: Viura, Malvasía, Garnacha BlancaStockists: Morrisons
J. Chivite Family EstatesFinca de Villatuerta Chardonnay 201113%
Region: D.O. NavarraPrice: £25.00Grapes: ChardonnayStockists: Not yet available at retail
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
CHAMPION
BEST OF SHOW
Best White Over £10 Joint Winner& Best White of Show
12
ROSADO
29 30 31 32
Boutinot SpainEl Tesoro Bobal201212.5%
Region: D.O. Utiel RequenaPrice: £6.49Grapes: BobalStockists: D.Byrne & Co, Magnum Wine Shop
Bod. Sierra NortePasión de Bobal201212.5%
Region: D.O. Utiel RequenaPrice: £8.99Grapes: BobalStockists: D.Byrne & Co, Taylors of Tickhill
Lezcano-LacalleDocetañidos 201213%
Region: D.O. CigalesPrice: £10.95Grapes: Tempranillo, AlbilloStockists: Great Western Wines
Macià BatleRosado 201213.5%
Region: D.O. Binissalem-MallorcaPrice: £10.49Grapes: Manto Negro, Merlot, Cabernet SauvignonStockists: Ann et Vin, D.Byrne & Co, Noel Young Wines
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
CHAMPION
Best Value Rosado
RED
13
33 34 35 36
Vitivinícola de LongaresMarqués de Longares 201213.5%
Region: D.O. CariñenaPrice: £4.99Grapes: GarnachaStockists: Not yet available at retail
Bodegas y Viñedos MonfilFuenteverde201212.5%
Region: D.O. CariñenaPrice: £5.98Grapes: Garnacha, TempranilloStockists: Alexander Wines, C&O Wines
Grandes Vinos y Viñedos,Beso de Vino Selección 201113.5%
Region: D.O. CariñenaPrice: £6.99Grapes: Syrah, GarnachaStockists: Bonafide Wines, Constantine Stores
Bod. AragonesasCoto de Hayas201213.5%
Region: D.O. Campo de BorjaPrice: £6.99Grapes: Garnacha, SyrahStockists: Not yet available at retail
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
14
RED
37 38 39 40
Bodegas San AlejandroPablo Old Vine Garnacha 201214%
Region: D.O. CalatayudPrice: £9.99Grapes: GarnachaStockists: CellarVie Wines, The Market Square Food & Wine
Bodegas Juan Gil Pedrera Monastrell201214%
Region: D.O. JumillaPrice: £6.99Grapes: MonastrellStockists: Corkscrew Wines, D.Byrne & Co, Mounts Bay Wine
Bodegas AtalayaLaya 201214.5%
Region: D.O. AlmansaPrice: £8.99Grapes: Garnacha Tintorera, MonastrellStockists: E.H. Booth & Co
Bodegas FamiliaGran Calero 201113.5%
Region: D.O. YeclaPrice: £7.99Grapes: Monastrell, SyrahStockists: Laithwaite’s Wine
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
CHAMPIONCHAMPION
Best Red Under £10 Best Value Red
RED
15
41 42 43 44
Suertes del Marqués7 Fuentes 201213%
Region: D.O. Valle de la Orotava Price: £14.95Grapes: Listán Negro, TintillaStockists: Park & Bridge, The Wine Society
Coto de GomarizThe Flower and the Bee 201213%
Region: D.O. RibeiroPrice: £13.25Grapes: SousónStockists: Bottle Apostle, Caviste, The Good Wine Shop, R&H Fine Wines
Adegas MoureAbadía da Cova de Autor 201114%
Region: D.O. Ribeira SacraPrice: £17.50Grapes: Mencía Stockists: Not yet available at retail
Viñedos y Bodegas Dominio de TaresCepas Viejas 200914.5%
Region: D.O. BierzoPrice: £16.25Grapes: Mencía Stockists: Swig, The Wright Wine Co, Wood Winters, Wine Raks
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
16
RED
45 46 47 48
Grupo YlleraDualista Roble201014%
Region: VT Castilla y LeónPrice: £6.50Grapes: TempranilloStockists: Not yet available at retail
Marqués de la ConcordiaHacienda Zorita Tempranillo 201013.5%
Region: VT Castilla y LeónPrice: £9.99Grapes: Tempranillo Stockists: Majestic, Swig
VintaeMatsu “El Recio”201014.5%
Region: D.O. ToroPrice: £15.99Grapes: TempranilloStockists: Majestic
Bodegas Larchago Paul de Albas201214%
Region: D.O. Ribera del DueroPrice: £8.00Grapes: TempranilloStockists: Asda
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
RED
17
49 50 51 52
ProtosProtos Roble 201115%
Region: D.O. Ribera del DueroPrice: £11.99Grapes: Tinta del PaísStockists: Partridges, The Belpasso Oil & Wine Co, Wine & The Vine
Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel Resalte Vendimia Seleccionada 201114.5%
Region: D.O. Ribera del DueroPrice: £20.00Grapes: TempranilloStockists: Le Pont de la Tour
ValtraviesoRolland Galarreta201014.5%
Region: D.O. Ribera del DueroPrice: £15.49Grapes: Tempranillo, MerlotStockists: CellarVie Wines
Bodegas Emilio MoroEmilio Moro 201014.5%
Region: D.O. Ribera del DueroPrice: £15.99Grapes: TempranilloStockists: Highbury Vintners, Majestic, Mill Hill Wines
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
CHAMPION
18
RED
53 54 55 56
Bodegas Dominio de Atauta Dominio de Atauta200914.8%
Region: D.O. Ribera del DueroPrice: £23.99Grapes: Tinto FinoStockists: D.Byrne & Co, The Halifax Wine Co, Worth Brothers Wine
Finca VillacrecesFinca Villacreces200914%
Region: D.O. Ribera del DueroPrice: £28.99Grapes: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotStockists: Hedonism, The Wine Reserve, Winedirect
Cillar de SilosTorresilo 200914.5%
Region: D.O. Ribera del DueroPrice: £35.00Grapes: TempranilloStockists: Berry Bros & Rudd, Oddbins
ValdubónHonoris 200714%
Region: D.O. Ribera del DueroPrice: £29.99Grapes: Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet SauvignonStockists: Not yet available at retail
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
BEST OF SHOW
Best Premium Red £20+ & Best Red of Show
RED
19
57 58 59 60
Bodegas y Viñedos Ortega FournierAlfa Spiga 200514.5%
Region: D.O. Ribera del DueroPrice: £35.50Grapes: Tinta del PaísStockists: Abbey Wines, D. Byrne & Co. Ltd, The Drinkshop.com
GuelbenzuEvo 200714.5%
Region: VT Ribera del QueilesPrice: £16.50Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, TempranilloStockists: The Oxford Wine Co
Mas Blanch I JovéComposed by Hispa Red 201214.5%
Region: D.O. Costers del SegrePrice: £12.99Grapes: Garnacha, Syrah, Cabernet SauvignonStockists: Not yet available at retail
Viñas del VeroSecastilla 200814%
Region: D.O. SomontanoPrice: £21.30Grapes: GarnachaStockists: Ocado
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
CHAMPION
20
RED
61 62 63 64
Macià BatleReserva Privada200914.5%
Region: D.O. Binissalem-MallorcaPrice: £22.99Grapes: Manto Negro, Merlot, Cabernet SauvignonStockists: D.Byrne & Co, Noel Young Wines
Costers del PrioratElios 201114.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. PrioratPrice: £11.75Grapes: Garnacha, Cariñena, SyrahStockists: ViVino Wine
Cellers Fuentes Bellmunt del PrioratGran Clos 200615.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. PrioratPrice: £31.00Grapes: Garnacha, Cariñena, Cabernet SauvignonStockists: Humble Grape
Campo Viejo Tempranillo 201113.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £8.69Grapes: Tempranillo Stockists: Widely available
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
Best Red Over £10
RED
21
65 66 67 68
D.O. 5 HispanobodegasAlfar Vendimia Seleccionada 201114%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £16.34Grapes: Tempranillo Stockists: SpaNiche Wines
La Báscula The Charge Tempranillo & Garnacha 201014%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £9.49Grapes: Tempranillo, GarnachaStockists: Camber Wines, Noel Young Wines, Vinomondo, Wood Winters
Bodegas Quiroga de PabloHeredad de Judima Crianza 201013.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £9.99Grapes: TempranilloStockists: Not yet available at retail
Viña HerminiaCrianza 201014%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £10.50Grapes: Tempranillo, GarnachaStockists: Wine in Cornwall
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
22
RED
69 70 71 72
Marqués de RiscalArienzo Crianza201014%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £11.95Grapes: Tempranillo, Graciano, MazueloStockists: Majestic
Bodega MitarteMitarte Crianza201014%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £12.00Grapes: TempranilloStockists: Not yet available at retail
Bodegas y Viñedos Álvarez AlfaroCrianza 201013.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £18.15Grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha, MazueloStockists: Not yet available at retail
Altos de RiojaAltos R Pigeage201014%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £23.00Grapes: Tempranillo, GracianoStockists: Laithwaite’s Wine
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
RED
23
73 74 75 76
Abel MendozaGraciano Grano a Grano 201013%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £37.00Grapes: GracianoStockists: SpaNiche Wines
Bod. AldeanuevaAzabache Reserva200914%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £13.00Grapes: Tempranillo, GracianoStockists: The Wine Reserve, Wine Hound
Bodegas IzadiIzadi Reserva200914%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £13.99Grapes: TempranilloStockists: Harperwells, Philglas & Swiggot, The Secret Cellar
Finca EgomeiEgomei 200914.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £20-£24Grapes: Tempranillo, GracianoStockists: The Vin Bin, The Smoking Jacket, The Wine Shop Chistlehurst
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
24
RED
77 78 79 80
Bodegas MugaSelección Especial 200914%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £23.99Grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, GracianoStockists: Christopher Piper, Majestic, The Wine Society, Waitrose
Bod. Burgo ViejoLicenciado Reserva200813.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £19.99Grapes: TempranilloStockists: Naked Wines
Bodegas BaigorriBaigorri de Garage200814.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £39.99Grapes: TempranilloStockists: Christopher Keiller, The Good Wine Shop
Solar ViejoReserva 200714%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £11.49Grapes: Tempranillo, GracianoStockists: Not yet available at retail
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
CHAMPION
RED
25
81 82 83 84
Bod. de la MarquesaValserrano Reserva200714.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £14.95Grapes: Tempranillo, GracianoStockists: Davy’s Wine Merchants
Viñedos Real RubioReserva 200713.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £17.00Grapes: Tempranillo, GracianoStockists: Cartwright Bros Vintners, Partridges, The Wine Shop Chistlehurst, Woodford Wine Room
Gómez Cruzado Reserva 200714%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £17.99Grapes: TempranilloStockists: Laithwaite’s Wine
Bodegas Larchago Pagos de Tahola Reserva de la Familia 2006 13.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £12.50Grapes: TempranilloStockists: Laithwaite’s Wine
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
Best Rioja
26
RED
85 86 87 88
Bodeguera de ValencisoReserva 200614%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £18.99Grapes: TempranilloStockists: D.Byrne & Co, Highbury Vintners, John Hattersley Wines, The Sampler
Bodegas Luis CañasReserva de la Familia 200614.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £19.99Grapes: Tempranillo, otherStockists: Cambridge Wine, Harperwells, Hennings Wine, The Vineking
Bodegas AmarenTempranillo Reserva 200614.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £28.99Grapes: TempranilloStockists: Hennings Wine Merchants
CVNEImperial Gran Reserva 200413.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £26.99Grapes: Tempranillo, Graciano, MazueloStockists: Berry Bros & Rudd, D. Byrne & Co, The Wine Society, Waitrose
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
CHAMPION
27
89 90 91 92
Bodegas Ontañón Ontañon Gran Reserva 200113%
Region: D.O.Ca. RiojaPrice: £20.99Grapes: Tempranillo, GracianoStockists: Hanging Ditch, Park Vintners, Wood Winters
FreixenetMía Moscato NV7%
Region: Vino de EspañaPrice: £9.99Grapes: MoscatelStockists: Tesco.com
Bodegas Jorge OrdóñezNº2 Victoria 201213%
Region: D.O. MálagaPrice: £17.49Grapes: MoscatelStockists: Harvey Nichols, Highbury Vintners, Victor Hugo Wines
Gorka Izagirre Arima Vendimia Tardía 201012.5%
Region: D.O.Txacolí de BizkaiaPrice: £16.49Grapes: Hondarrabi ZerratiaStockists: D.Byrne & Co, Hanging Ditch, Highbury Vintners, Noel Young Wines
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
SWEET & FORTIFIED
Best Unfortified Sweet Wine
28
SWEET & FORTIFIED
93 94 95 96
Celler Marti FabraMasia Pairal Can Carreras15%
Region: D.O. EmpordàPrice: £16.99Grapes: Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Gris, Garnacha BlancaStockists: Wood Winters
Camilo CastillaCapricho de Goya15%
Region: D.O. NavarraPrice: £19.99Grapes: Moscatel Petite GrainStockists: Moreno Wines, The Haslemere Wine Cellars, Volic Fine Wines
AlvearFino CB15%
Region: D.O. Montilla-MorilesPrice: £11.75Grapes: Pedro XiménezStockists: Bibendum Wine
AlvearPedro Ximénez Solera 192716%
Region: D.O. Montilla-MorilesPrice: £13.10Grapes: Pedro XiménezStockists: Bibendum Wine
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
SWEET & FORTIFIED
29
97 98 99 100
Williams & HumbertManzanilla Alegría15%
Region: D.O. ManzanillaPrice: £5.99Grapes: PalominoStockists: Bijous Bottles, E.H. Booth & Co, Wine Importers, Cambridge Wine Merchant
Emilio LustauWaitrose Solera Jerezana Fino del Puerto16.5%
Region: D.O. Jerez-Xérès-SherryPrice: £9.75Grapes: PalominoStockists: Waitrose
Sánchez RomateBella Luna Fino15%
Region: D.O. Jerez-Xérès-SherryPrice: £5.95Grapes: PalominoStockists: Not yet available at retail
Fernando de CastillaAntique Fino17%
Region: D.O. Jerez-Xérès-SherryPrice: £17.49Grapes: PalominoStockists: Hennings Wine, The Sampler, Wood Winters
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
CHAMPION
30
101 102 103 104
Emilio LustauWaitrose Solera Jerezana Dry Amontillado19%
Region: D.O. Jerez-Xérès-SherryPrice: £9.75Grapes: Palomino, Pedro XiménezStockists: Waitrose
Fernando de CastillaAntique Amontillado19%
Region: D.O. Jerez-Xérès-SherryPrice: £23.99Grapes: Palomino Stockists: Hanging Ditch, Hennings Wine, Russell & Newnes, The Sampler
Emilio LustauWaitrose Solera Jerezana Palo Cortado19%
Region: D.O. Jerez-Xérès-SherryPrice: £9.75Grapes: Palomino Stockists: Waitrose
Fernando de CastillaAntique Palo Cortado20%
Region: D.O. Jerez-Xérès-SherryPrice: £28.99Grapes: Palomino Stockists: Blanco & Gomez Wine, Philglas & Swiggot, The Butler’s Wine Cellar
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
SWEET & FORTIFIED
Best Value Dry Fortified
CHAMPIONCHAMPION
31
105 106 107
Fernando de CastillaAntique Oloroso20%
Region: D.O. Jerez-Xérès-SherryPrice: £22.99Grapes: Palomino Stockists: Hennings Wine, Philglas & Swiggot, Wood Winters, Worth Brothers Wine
Fernando de CastillaClassic Pedro Ximénez15%
Region: D.O. Jerez-Xérès-SherryPrice: £17.49Grapes: Pedro XiménezStockists: Camber Wines, D.Byrne & Co, John Hattersley Wines, Wood Winters
Fernando de CastillaAntique Pedro Ximénez15%
Region: D.O. Jerez-Xérès-SherryPrice: £24.49Grapes: Pedro XiménezStockists: Hoults Wine, The Oxford Wine Co, The Sampler
Wines from Spain Awards 2013
SWEET & FORTIFIED
Best Dry Fortified Best Sweet Fortified
32 Wines from Spain Awards 2013
LIST OF STOCKISTS
Abbey Wines Melrose 01896 823224 www.abbeyfinewines.co.uk
AG Wines London 020 7266 4777 www.agwines.com
Alexander Wines Glasgow 0141 882 0039 www.alexander-wines.co.uk
Amps Fine Wine Oundle 01832 273502 www.ampsfinewines.co.uk
Ann et Vin Newark 01636 700900 www.annetvin.com
Asda Nationwide0800 952 6060 www.asda.co.uk
Berry Bros & Rudd London 0800 280 2440 www.bbr.com
Bibendum Wines London 020 7449 4120 www.bibendum-wine.co.uk
Bijou Bottles Online Wine Merchant 01603 784 990 www.bijoubottles.co.uk
Blanco & Gomez Wine Merchants London 020 7352 8680 www.bgwm.blogspot.co.uk
Bonafide Wines Dorset 01202 485 965 www.bonafidewines.co.uk
Bottle Apostle London 020 8985 1549 www.bottleapostle.com
C&O Wines Timperley 0161 976 3696 www.cowines.com
Camber Wines Old Portsmouth 02392 755225 www.camberwines.co.uk
Cambridge Wine Merchants Cambridge 01223 568993 www.cambridgewine.com
Cartwright Brothers Borough Market 0207 111 7736 www.cartwright-wines.com
Caviste Hampshire / Berkshire 01256 770397 www.caviste.co.uk
CellarVie Wines Twickenham 0208 892 3042 www.cellarviewines.com
Christopher Keiller Southampton 02380 582259 www.finewineservices.co.uk
Christopher Piper Devon 01404 814139 www.christopherpiperwines.co.uk
Constantine Stores Falmouth 01326 340226
Corks Out Warrington01928 531 886 www.corksout.com
Corkscrew Wines Carlisle 01228 543033 www.corkscrewwines.co.uk
D. Byrne & Co Clitheroe01200 423152 www.dbyrne-finewines.co.uk
Davy’s Wine Merchant London 020 8858 9147 www.davy.co.uk
Dvinecellars London 020 7733 2766 www.dvinecellars.com
E.H. Booth & Co Stores mainly in the North www.booths.co.uk
Ellis Wharton Wines Online Wine Merchant 01726 825255 www.ewwines.co.uk
Exel Wines Perth 01738 493535 www.exelwines.co.uk
Field and Fawcett York 01904 489073 www.fieldandfawcett.co.uk
Fine & Rare Wines London 020 7089 7400 www.frw.co.uk
Forth Wines Milnathort 01577 866001 www.forthwines.com
Frank Stainton Kendal 01539 731886 www.stainton-wines.co.uk
Great Western WineBath 01225 322810 www.greatwesternwine.co.uk
Handford Wines London 020 7589 6113 www.handford.net
Hanging Ditch Manchester 0161 832 8222 www.hangingditch.com
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Harperwells Eaton 01603 451098 www.harperwells.com
Harvey Nichols Nationwide www.harveynichols.com
Hedonism London 020 72907870 www.hedonism.co.uk
Hennings Wine Merchants West Sussex 01798 872 485 www.henningswine.co.uk
Highbury Vintners London 020 7226 1347 www.highburyvintners.co.uk
Hoults Wine Merchants Huddersfield 01484 510 700 www.hoults.com
Humble Grape Online Wine Merchant 07522 826 450 www.humblegrape.co.uk
John Hattersley WinesBakewell 01629 815 255 www.johnhwines.co.uk
Joseph Barnes Wines Saffron Walden 01799 528019 www.josephbarneswines.com
Laithwaite’s Wine Online Wine Merchant 0845 194 7720 www.laithwaites.co.uk
Le Pont de la Tour London 020 7403 8403 www.lepontdelatour.co.uk
Magnum Wine Shop Swindon 01793 642569 www.magnumwineshop.co.uk
Majestic Wine Nationwide 0845 605 6767 www.majestic.co.uk
Mill Hill Wines London 020 8959 6754 www.millhillwines.com
Moreno Wines London 020 7286 0678 www.morenowinedirect.com
MorrisonsNationwide www.morrisons.co.uk
Mounts Bay Wine Cornwall 01736 364118 www.mountsbaywine.co.uk
Naked Wines Online Wine Merchant 01603 281800 www.nakedwines.com
Noel Young Wines Cambridge 01223 566744 www.nywines.co.uk
Ocado Hatfield 01707 227800 www.ocadogroup.com
OddbinsNationwide 0800 328 2323 www.oddbins.com
Park and Bridge London 020 8993 0261 ww.parkandbridge.com
Park Vintners London 020 8944 5224www.parkvintners.co.uk
Partridges London 020 7730 0651 www.partridges.co.uk
Philglas & Swiggot London 020 7924 4494 www.philglas-swiggot.com
R&H Fine Wines Liverpool 0151 345 0306 www.randhfinewines.co.uk
R.S. Wines Bristol 0117 963 6000 www.rswines.co.uk
Roberson Wine London 020 7381 7870 www.robersonwine.co.uk
Russell & Newnes Bungay 01986 895505 www.russellandnewnes.co.uk
Sainsbury’s Stores Nationwide www.sainsburys.co.uk
SpaNiche Wines Online 0208 347 9447 www.spaniche-wines.co.uk
Swig Wine London 020 8995 7060 www.swig.co.uk
T & W Wines Online Wine Merchant 01842 814414. www.tw-wines.com
Taylors of Tickhill Doncaster 01302 742 355 www.taylorsoftickhill.co.uk
Tesco.com Online www.tesco.com
The Belpasso Oil & Wine Ormskirk 01695 581176 www.belpasso.co.uk
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LIST OF STOCKISTS
The Butlers Wine Cellar Brighton 01273 698 724 www.butlers-winecellar.co.uk
The Good Wine ShopLondon 020 8994 8184 www.thegoodwineshop.co.uk
The Halifax Wine CoHalifax 01422 256333www.halifaxwinecompany.com The Haslemere Wine Cellars Haslemere 01428 645 081 www.haslemerecellar.co.uk
The Market Square Food and Wine East Grinstead 01342 300355
The Oxford Wine Company Witney 01865 301144 www.oxfordwine.co.uk
The Perfect Cellar London 0203 617 6945 www.theperfectcellar.com
The Sampler London 020 7226 9500 www.thesampler.co.uk
The Secret Cellar Kent 01892 537981 www.thesecretcellar.co.uk
The Smoking Jacket London 020 7373 8966 www.thesmokingjacketshop.co.uk
The Vin Bin London 0208 329 9048 www.thevinbin.co.uk
The Vineking Surrey 01293 771305 www.thevineking.com
The Wine Reserve Cobham 01932 866682 www.thewinereserve.co.uk
The Wine Society Online Wine Merchant 01438 741177 www.thewinesociety.com
The Wine Tasting Shop London 020 8616 8658 www.thewinetastingshop.co.uk
The Wineshop Chistlehurst 020 8467 3528
The Wright Wine Company Skipton 01756 700886 www.wineandwhisky.co.uk
TheDrinkShopOnline Wine Merchant 01843 570571 www.thedrinkshop.com
Victor Hugo Wines Jersey 01534 764044 www.victor-hugo-wines.com
Vin Neuf Stratford-upon-Avon 01789 261 747 www.vinneuf.co.uk
Vinomondo Conwy 01492 593002 www.vinomondo.co.uk
ViVino Wine Online Wine Merchant 02921 158 805 www.vi-vino.co.uk
Volic Fine Wines & Spirits London 020 7286 3000 www.volic.co.uk
WaitroseNationwide 0800 188 884 www.waitrose.com
Wine & The Vine Radlett 07973 753 928 www.wineandthevine.co.uk
Wine Hound Ockham 020 8744 5589 www.winehound.co.uk
Wine Importers - Livingston 01506 468 900 www.wine-importers.net
Wine in Cornwall Cornwall 01326 379426 www.wineincornwall.co.uk
Wine Rack London 020 7431 3610 www.winerack.co.uk
Wine Raks Aberdeen 01224 467 404 www.wineraks.com
Wine Utopia Hampshire 01962 706666 www.wineutopia.co.uk
Winedirect Hailsham 0845 6033717 www.winedirect.co.uk
Wood Winters, Wines & Whiskies Stirling 01786 834894 www.woodwinters.com
Woodford Wine Room Woodford Green 020 8504 2440 www.woodfordwineroom.co.uk
Worth Brothers Wine Merchants Lichfield, Kirk Langley 01543 262051 www.worthbrothers.co.uk
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AGEMost Spanish wines will tell you their age, they’re not shy! Here are the main terms so you can decide on which style you prefer.
JOVEN This describes young wine with no ageing and is usually light and fruity and best drunk now!
CRIANZA This is wine that has a little bit of ageing in oak, at least 6 months which adds a dash more ‘oomph’ to the wine.
RESERVA With at least 12 months ageing in oak this wine has more depth of flavour and complexity.
GRAN RESERVA Aged for at least 18 months in oak this wine is the epitome of smoothness and multi-layered complexity.
QUALITY CATEGORYThere are four main quality categories to look out for:
• Vino (Table wine) • Vino de la Tierra (country wine)
• D.O. (Denomination of Origin)
• D.O. Pago (wine from a specific single vineyard/estate
GRAPE VARIETYA grape variety provides a clue to a wine’s flavour profile. Look out for Tempranillo, Garnacha (red), Albariño and Verdejo (white) amongst others.
A comprehensive list of Spain’s treasure trove of native grape varieties can be found at
www.winesfromspainuk.com
UNDERSTANDING A SPANISH WINE LABEL
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DISCOVER RIOJA
With opportunities to explore picturesque vineyards and sample delicious wines, take stunning photographs, and sample regional gastronomic fare, Rioja is the perfect destination for a wine break. Located in the gastronomic heart of northern Spain, Rioja is the country’s most renowned wine region, producing top class red, white, and rosé wines, which are considered to be among the world’s most food-friendly wines. Rioja has over 600 wineries producing a range of styles, from fresh crisp whites to traditional aged reds.
Foodies will be impressed by the constant supply of fresh, top quality local produce. Visitors can go tapas hopping on Calle Laurel in Logroño sampling Jamón Ibérico in one bar, then albóndigas in another, or experience world class cuisine in one of the Michelin starred restaurants redefining Riojan cooking.
Sightseers can also explore the rich history and heritage of the region, taking in the ancient monasteries of Suso and Yuso at San Millán de la Cogolla, the dinosaur trail of fossilised footprints and leading cultural route, Camino de Santiago. Alongside these spectacular sites sits exceptional cutting-edge architecture with modern buildings designed by innovative architects such as Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid.
With so much to see and do, a visit to Rioja truly is an experience not to be missed!
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In Spain there are almost as many wineries as there are landscapes.
The diversity of viticulture in the country is reflected in more than 90
grape varieties from 69 denominations of origin. Our wines mirror our
country's infinite beauty. Soil and climatic conditions ensure variety,
personality and richness of style to please all discerning palates.
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