Spain can surely boast one of the most diverse selections of wines of any European country. From the light, delicate whites of Bierzo through to the concentrated, full-bodied reds of Rioja, Ribera del Duero and Toro, across to Catalonia for world class Cava and down to Andalusia for the fantastic fortified wines of Jerez.
Winemaking has a storied history in Spain, stretching back to 3000 BC when grapevines were first grown in the country, with winemaking starting as early as 1000 BC by the Phoenicians. Those who think of France as the largest source of wine might be surprised to learn that Spain actually has more grapevines than any other country! Like its European neighbours, Spain's varied climates and topography contribute to the wide range of wine styles across the country's 17 administrative regions, which unsurprisingly, all produce wine.
PS, or Pagos Seleccionados, from Aalto is a strictly limited cuvée produced from 80- to 100-year-old Tempranillo vines in the prime Ribera del Duero districts of La Horra and La Aguilera.
Aalto has only existed since 1999, however, with Mariano Garcia (Vega Sicilia winemaker for 30 years) at the helm the winery has gone from strength to strength and is now one of the most highly regard...
Aalto has only existed since 1999, however, with Mariano Garcia (Vega Sicilia winemaker for 30 years) at the helm the winery has gone from strength to strength and is now one of the most highly regard...
Aalto has only existed since 1999, however, with Mariano Garcia (Vega Sicilia winemaker for 30 years) at the helm the winery has gone from strength to strength and is now one of the most highly regard...
Aalto has only existed since 1999, however, with Mariano Garcia (Vega Sicilia winemaker for 30 years) at the helm the winery has gone from strength to strength and is now one of the most highly regard...
Aalto has only existed since 1999, however, with Mariano Garcia (Vega Sicilia winemaker for 30 years) at the helm the winery has gone from strength to strength and is now one of the most highly regard...
Aalto has only existed since 1999, however, with Mariano Garcia (Vega Sicilia winemaker for 30 years) at the helm the winery has gone from strength to strength and is now one of the most highly regard...
Aalto has only existed since 1999, however, with Mariano Garcia (Vega Sicilia winemaker for 30 years) at the helm the winery has gone from strength to strength and is now one of the most highly regard...
To celebrate their 20th anniversary in 1999, Aalto released this limited-edition jeroboam, from three vintages classified as ‘very good’ by the DO Ribera del Duero. 2016, 2017 and 2018.
A saline, zippy Albariño from Alberto Nanclares. Made with whole bunch pressed grapes and fermented with wild yeasts, the wine spends 11 months on the lees before resting a further three months in che...
This Albariño is made from 30 to 60 year-old vines in the villages of Castrelo and Padrenda; the yields are around 50 hectoliters per hectare and only 3,800 bottles were made.
Grapes come from the half-hectare Palomar vineyard, named after the large granite dovecote that overlooks it. It’s the oldest of the 40 small parcels which they farm. The Albariño vines date from circ...
Bodegas Granbazan was founded in the heart of the Val do Salnés, in Rias Baixas, in 1981. The winery sits amidst the vines of the 13.5-hectare Finca Tremoedo vineyard which is planted exclusively to A...
A bright, fresh Albarino with crisp notes of lemon, lime and green apple. The palate is zippy and lifted with a saline finish that offers a touch of honey.
100% Tempranillo, this is a wonderfully smooth red from Alfredo Maestro packed with red and blue fruits on the nose, together with a hint of vanilla. Red and black fruits on the palate, beautifully st...
Valdespino are one of the oldest wineries in Jerez and produce some of the region`s most highly regard Sherries. Dried plums, figs and raisins mingle with caramel and brown butter on the nose. The pal...
Arínzano Gran Vino Blanco is made with 100% Chardonnay grapes from its own estate. This potent, terroir-driven white wine spent 11 months in French oak, 75% being new barrels. The nose is fine and com...
Pago de Arínzano is a wine estate that uses the Vino de Pago wine appellation, a classification for Spanish wine applied to individual vineyards or wine estates. The Gran Vino Tinto is a 100% Temprani...
A blend of 75% Tempranillo and 25% Merlot, La Casona matured for 14 months in French oak barrels before bottling. The nose is very expressive, with notes of blackcurrants, blackberries, cinnamon, card...
Having spent several years working at Château Pétrus, Alvaro Palacios established his own winery in 1989 in the less well-known Catalonian region of Priorat, where he had managed to find some incredib...
Made by the legendary Priorat winemaker, Alvaro Palacios, Aubaguetes is a rugged, powerful and highly expressive wine from a single ancient 1.28ha vineyard in the village of Bellmunt.
