WINES FROM
SPAIN AWARDS
2014
SPAIN’S WINE STARS OF 2014 For the definitive line-up of fabulous Spanish wines here in the UK look no further! We bring you the ultimate Spanish wine shopping list, the wines which really had our experts buzzing!
CONTENTS 4
Tim Atkin MW Overview
THE WINNERS 5 - 7
Sparkling Wines
8 - 16
White Wines
16 - 17
Rosado Wines
17 - 27
Red Wines
27 - 30
Sweet & Fortified Wines
INTRODUCTION
31 - 34
List of Stockists
María José Sevilla
35
Understanding a Spanish Wine Label
Welcome to the third edition of the Wines from Spain Awards Guide. Within these pages you will discover some of the most exciting Spanish wines currently available in the UK.
36 - 37
Map of Spanish Wine Regions
Each year we assemble some of the best palates in the land to put hundreds of Spanish wines through their paces. Those wines that go on to become the eventual winners deserve the utmost praise for having survived this rigorous ‘taste-off’. As a consequence you can select any of the wines in this guide safe in the knowledge that our panel of judges has roundly endorsed their quality and their individuality.
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So if you love wine, this guide will provide you with the perfect roadmap with which to discover Spain with plenty of exciting detours to be made along the way.
to learn more about our 65+ different wine regions, where to buy Spanish wine and other useful information for wine lovers…
Once again may I wish you a very pleasant journey! María José Sevilla Director, Wines from Spain
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*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 “We tasted an incredible array of over 700 Spanish wines to come up with a winning line-up of 102 wines hailing from over 30 different wine regions covering the length and breadth of Spain. The judging panel consisted of some of the best in their field so you can rest assured that each wine in this guide has really been put ’in the hot seat’. There is a wonderful cross section of styles from cava, rosados and whites to reds and sherries. I would recommend diving in and opting for a wine or region you’ve never tried before –
I can guarantee you will not be disappointed!”
“
As ever, the sheer diversity of Spain was gloriously
apparent...
4 Wines from Spain Awards
”
@Timatkin www.timatkin.com
SPARKLING
Best Value Cava
1
2
3
4
Sumarocca The Society’s Reserva Brut NV 11.5%
Codorníu Codorníu Brut NV 11.5%
Ramón Canals Canals Marta Reserva Brut 2010 11.5%
Marqués de Monistrol Premium Cuvée Brut Nature 2009 12%
Region: D.O. Cava Price: £8.50 Grapes: Parellada, Macabeo, Xarel.lo, Chardonnay Stockists: The Wine Society
Region: D.O. Cava Price: £9.99 Grapes: Macabeo, Xarel.lo, Parellada Stockists: Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s
Region: D.O. Cava Price: £9.99 Grapes: Xarel.lo, Macabeo, Parellada Stockists: de Vinos
Region: D.O. Cava Price: £10.99 Grapes: Chardonnay, Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel.lo Stockists: The Cooperative Food
Wines from Spain Awards
5
SPARKLING
Best Cava
5
6
7
8
Ramón Canals Canals Durán Gran Reserva Brut 2009 11.5%
Franck Massard Mas Sardana Brut Nature NV 11.5%
Cavas Llopart Brut Reserva 2011 11.5%
Castillo Perelada Castillo Perelada Brut Rosado NV 11.5%
Region: D.O. Cava Price: £12.49 Grapes: Xarel.lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay Stockists: de Vinos
Region: D.O. Cava Price: £12.99 - £13.50 Grapes: Xarel.lo, Parellada, Macabeo Stockists: Naked Wines, Great Western Wine, Framlingham Wine Shop
Region: D.O. Cava Price: £16.00 Grapes: Xarel.lo, Macabeo, Parellada Stockists: Borough Wines, Borough Wines Hackney, Emmett’s of Peasenhall
Region: D.O. Cava Price: £10.99 Grapes: Trepat, Monastrel, Pinot Noir Stockists: Amps Fine Wines, Field & Fawcett, Blanco & Gomez Wine Merchants
6 Wines from Spain Awards
SPARKLING
10 x
11
Ramón Canals Canals Marta Passió Reserva Brut 2011 11.5%
Cavas Llopart Rosé Brut Reserva 2010 11.5%
Bodegas Ramón Bilbao Mar de Frades Brut Nature NV 12%
Region: D.O.Cava Price: £11.49 Grapes: Garnacha Stockists: de Vinos
Region: D.O. Cava Price: £17.00 Grapes: Monastrell, Garnacha, Pinot Noir Stockists: Borough Wines, Borough Wines Hackney, Emmett’s of Peasenhall
Region: D.O. Rías Baixas Price: £24.50 Grapes: Albariño Stockists: Ellis of Richmond, Hermitage Cellars, Dunells
9
Wines from Spain Awards
7
WHITE
Best New Discovery
12
13
14
15
Miguel Torres Viña Esmeralda 2013 11.5%
Amesguren Alaia 2013 10.5%
Suertes del Marqués Suertes del Marqués Trenzado 2012 13%
Rafael Palacios Louro do Bolo 2013 13.5%
Region: D.O. Catalunya Price: £8.49 Grapes: Moscatel, Gewürztraminer Stockists: Waitrose, Majestic
Region: D.O. Getariako Txakolina Price: £11.99 Grapes: Hondarrabi Zuri Stockists: Marks & Spencer
Region: D.O. Valle de la Orotava Price: £17.99 Grapes: Listán Blanco, Gual, Marmajuelo, Baboso Blanco, Vijariego Blanco, Albillo Stockists: Reserve Wines, The Good Wine Shop, Phoenix and Plum
Region: D.O. Valdeorras Price: £17.49 Grapes: Godello Stockists: Bottle Apostle, Vagabond, Ten Green Bottles
8 Wines from Spain Awards
WHITE
16
17
18
19
Viña Somoza Godello Selección 2011 14%
Gancedo Bodegas y Viñedos Capricho Val de Paxariñas 2012 14%
Coto de Gomariz Gomariz X 2012 13.5%
Adega e Viñedos Paco & Lola Alba Signature 2013 12.5%
Region: D.O. Valdeorras Price: £14.99 Grapes: Godello Stockists: CellarVie Wines
Region: D.O. Bierzo Price: £13.80 Grapes: Godello, Doña Blanca Stockists: The Halifax Wine Company, Noel Young Wines, Bacchanalia
Region: D.O. Ribeiro Price: £16.99 Grapes: Albariño, Treixadura Stockists: Prohibition Wines, Red Squirrel Wine
Region: D.O. Rías Baixas Price: £6.00 Grapes: Albariño Stockists: Asda
Wines from Spain Awards
9
WHITE
20
21
14 22
23
Bodegas La Val Viña Ludy 2013 12.5%
Terra de Asorei Nai e Señora 2013 12.5%
Señorío de Rubiós Señorío de Rubiós Albariño 2013 12.5%
Señorío de Rubiós Liñar de Vides Albariño 2013 12.5%
Region: D.O. Rías Baixas Price: £10.26 Grapes: Albariño Stockists: Morrisons, Nisa Retail
Region: D.O. Rías Baixas Price: £12.45 Grapes: Albariño Stockists: The Wine Tasting Shop, Boutique Wine Company
Region: D.O. Rías Baixas Price: £12.99 Grapes: Albariño
Region: D.O. Rías Baixas Price: £14.50 Grapes: Albariño
Not yet available at retail
Not yet available at retail
10 Wines from Spain Awards
WHITE
24
25 x
26
27
Bodegas La Val La Val Albariño 2013 13.5%
Bodegas Gerardo Méndez Albariño do Ferreiro 2013 12%
Pazo de Señorans Pazo Señorans Albariño 2013 12.5%
Bodegas del Palacio de Fefiñanes Albariño de Fefiñanes 2013 12.5%
Region: D.O. Rías Baixas Price: £14.85 Grapes: Albariño Stockists: Joseph Keegan & Sons, Bowland Forest Vintners, Anglia Wine Merchants
Region: D.O. Rías Baixas Price: £17.99 Grapes: Albariño Stockists: The Wine Society, The Markinch Wine Gallery, Hanging Ditch
Region: D.O. Rías Baixas Price: £16.00 Grapes: Albariño Stockists: Berry Bros & Rudd, Virgin Wines, House of Townend
Region: D.O. Rías Baixas Price: £17.99 Grapes: Albariño Stockists: Waitrose, The Wine Society, Alexander Wines
Wines from Spain Awards
11
WHITE
Best White Over £10
28
29
14 30
31
Marqués de Murrieta Pazo Barrantes Albariño 2013 13%
Bodegas Pablo Padín Segrel Ambar Albariño 2012 12%
Gaviñeira Angel Sequeiros Albariño Lías 2010 13.5%
Pazo de Señorans Selección de Añada 2007 12.5%
Region: D.O. Rías Baixas Price: £18.00 Grapes: Albariño Stockists: Berry Bros & Rudd, Philglas & Swiggot, Fortnum & Mason
Region: D.O. Rías Baixas Price: £15.00 Grapes: Albariño Stockists: The Good Wine Shop
Region: D.O. Rías Baixas Price: £36.00 Grapes: Albariño Stockists: Bottle Apostle
Region: D.O. Rías Baixas Price: £35 - £40 Grapes: Albariño Stockists: Gauntleys, Liberty Wine
12 Wines from Spain Awards
WHITE
32
33
34
35
Herrero Bodega Erre de Herrero Verdejo 2013 12.5%
Hijos de Antonio Barceló Viña Mayor Verdejo 2013 13.5%
Bodegas Naia Naia 2013 13%
La Báscula Heights of The Charge 2012 13.5%
Region: D.O. Rueda Price: £8.99 Grapes: Verdejo Stockists: de Vinos
Region: D.O. Rueda Price: £9.99 Grapes: Verdejo Stockists: Bibendum
Region: D.O. Rueda Price: £11.97 Grapes: Verdejo Stockists: The Vineyard, Jolly Vintner, Woodwinters Wines & Whiskies
Region: D.O. Rueda Price: £9.94 Grapes: Verdejo, Viura Stockists: Woodwinters Wines & Whiskies, Vagabond, D. Byrne & Co
Wines from Spain Awards
13
WHITE
Best Premium White (+£20)
36
37
14 38
39
Herrero Bodega Robert Vedel Cepas Viejas 2012 12.5%
Naia Naiades 2011 13.5%
La Báscula Catalan Eagle Organic White 2013 13.5%
HMR Mont Rubí Mont Rubí White 2013 12.5%
Region: D.O. Rueda Price: £12.49 Grapes: Verdejo Stockists: de Vinos
Region: D.O. Rueda Price: £20.13 Grapes: Verdejo Stockists: Bacchanalia
Region: D.O. Terra Alta Price: £9.94 Grapes: Garnacha Blanca, Viognier, Roussanne Stockists: Noel Young Wines, D. Byrne & Co, Wine Utopia
Region: D.O. Penedès Price: £11.49 Grapes: Xarel.lo Stockists: de Vinos
14 Wines from Spain Awards
WHITE
40
41
42
43
Celler Cal Pla Mas d’en Compte Barrel Fermented White 2009 14%
Altos de Rioja Viticultores y Bodegueros Altos de La Guardia 2013 13%
Bodegas Luis Cañas Blanco Fermentado en Barrica 2013 13.5%
CVNE Contino 2011 14%
Region: D.O.Ca. Priorat Price: £23.00 Grapes: Garnacha Blanca, Picapoll, Pansal, Macabeo Stockists: Spirited Wines, Duncan Murray, Fareham Wine Cellars
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £9.99 Grapes: Viura, Malvasía Stockists: Laithwaite’s Wine
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £11.99 Grapes: Viura, Malvasía Stockists: Worth Brothers Wines, The Vineking, Ann et Vin
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £22.99 Grapes: Viura, Garnacha Stockists: Waitrose, The Wine Reserve
Wines from Spain Awards
15
WHITE
ROSADO
Best Rioja
Best Value Rosado
44
45
14 46
47
Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía 2009 13.5%
Hijos de Antonio Barceló Cosme Palacio 1894 2009 13.5%
Anecoop Hacienda Uvanis Garnacha 2013 13.5%
Vicente Gandía Marqués del Turia Bobal 2013 12%
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £20.00 Grapes: Viura Stockists: Berry Bros & Rudd, The Wine Society, Harvey Nichols
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £50.00 Grapes: Viura, Malvasía Stockists: Bibendum
Region: D.O. Navarra Price: £6.50 Grapes: Garnacha Stockists: Laithwaite’s Wine
Region: D.O. Valencia Price: £7.45 Grapes: Bobal Stockists: Bowland Forest Vintners, Inn Express, Bablake Wines
16 Wines from Spain Awards
RED
Best Own Label Red
48
49
50
51
Viñedos de Aldeanueva S.Coop. Azabache Garnacha 2013 13.5%
Bodegas Borsao Waitrose Own Label Spanish Red 2013 13.5%
Bodegas Borsao Gran Tesoro 2013 13.5%
Bodegas Borsao Selección Tinto 2013 14.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £7.99 Grapes: Garnacha Stockists: IWBC
Region: D.O. Campo de Borja Price: £4.99 Grapes: Garnacha Stockists: Waitrose
Region: D.O. Campo de Borja Price: £5.00 Grapes: Garnacha Stockists: The Wine Connection, Cheers Wine Merchants, The Winehouse of Penrith
Region: D.O. Campo de Borja Price: £7.56 Grapes: Garnacha, Tempranillo, Syrah Stockists: Woodwinters Wines & Whiskie, D. Byrne & Co, Noel Young Wines
Wines from Spain Awards
17
RED
52
53
54
55
Bodega Virgen de La Sierra Cruz de Piedra Garnacha 2012 13.5%
Bodegas Esteban Martín Caprichos Old Vine Garnacha 2012 13.5%
Anecoop Juan de Juanes Vendimia Bronce 2013 14%
Bodegas Juan Gil The Society’s Southern Spanish Red Jumilla 2013 13.5%
Region: D.O. Calatayud Price: £7.95 Grapes: Garnacha Stockists: Great Western Wine, Wine Discoveries, Sura Wine Specialist, The Wine Society
Region: D.O. Cariñena Price: £8.49 Grapes: Garnacha Stockists: Hennings Wine Merchants, Quaff Wines, Bottle Apostle
Region: D.O. Valencia Price: £7.00 Grapes: Garnacha Tintorera, Tempranillo, Syrah Stockists: Laithwaite’s Wine
Region: D.O. Jumilla Price: £5.25 Grapes: Monastrell, Syrah Stockists: The Wine Society
18 Wines from Spain Awards
RED
56
57
58
59
Bodegas Juan Gil Juan Gil 18 Meses 2011 15.5%
Viñas del Bierzo S. Coop. Valmagaz 2013 12.5%
Descendientes de J. Palacios Pétalos 2012 14.5%
Bodegas Elías Mora Elías Mora Crianza 2010 15%
Region: D.O. Jumilla Price: £21.80 Grapes: Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah Stockists: The Vineyard, Bacchanalia, D. Byrne & Co
Region: D.O. Bierzo Price: £4.99 Grapes: Mencía
Region: D.O. Bierzo Price: £17.99 Grapes: Mencía Stockists: Berry Bros & Rudd, Woodwinters Wines & Whiskies, Butlers Wine Cellar
Region: D.O. Toro Price: £13.80 Grapes: Tinta de Toro Stockists: Georges Barbier of London, Bedales Borough & Spitalfields Markets, Selfridges
Not yet available at retail
Wines from Spain Awards
19
RED
Best Red Over £10
Best Premium Red (+£20)
60
61
62
63
Bodegas Protos Protos Roble 2012 14%
Bodegas Ismael Arroyo Valsotillo Crianza 2011 14%
Dominio de Cair Cair Cuvée 2011 14.5%
Pago de Carraovejas Pago de Carraovejas Crianza 2011 15%
Region: D.O. Ribera del Duero Price: £14.49 Grapes: Tinta del País Stockists: AA Wines, The Fine Wine Company, The Belpasso Oil & Wine Company
Region: D.O. Ribera del Duero Price: £15.40 Grapes: Tinta del País Stockists: Momentum Wines, D. Byrne & Co, Talking Wines
Region: D.O. Ribera del Duero Price: £14.99 Grapes: Tempranillo, Merlot Stockists: Cambridge Wine Merchants, The Good Wine Shop, The Bon Vivants Companion
Region: D.O. Ribera del Duero Price: £21.49 Grapes: Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Stockists: de Vinos
20 Wines from Spain Awards
RED
Best Value Red
64
65
66
67
Bodegas Rodero Carmelo Rodero Pago de Valtarreña 2011 14%
Bodegas Bohórquez Momo Vendimia Seleccionada 2010 13.5%
Bodegas Rodero Carmelo Rodero Reserva 2010 14%
Bodegas y Viñedos Linaje Garsea Linaje Garsea Reserva 2009 13%
Region: D.O. Ribera del Duero Price: £29.99 Grapes: Tempranillo Stockists: de Vinos
Region: D.O. Ribera del Duero Price: £9.95 Grapes: Tinta del País Stockists: The Wine Society
Region: D.O. Ribera del Duero Price: £24.49 Grapes: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon Stockists: de Vinos
Region: D.O. Ribera del Duero Price: £25.99 Grapes: Tempranillo Stockists: Bedales Borough Market, Wine and the Vine, Strictly Wine
Wines from Spain Awards
21
RED
68
69
70
71
Bodegas Peñafiel Miros de Ribera Reserva 2008 14%
Marqués de la Concordia Hacienda Zorita Magister 2011 14.5%
Lafou Celler Lafou El Sender 2012 14.5%
Celler El Masroig Castell de Les Pinyeres 2010 14.5%
Region: D.O. Ribera del Duero Price: £17.99 Grapes: Tempranillo Stockists: Mountain Valley
Region: VdlT Castilla y León Price: £50.00 Grapes: Syrah, Tempranillo, Merlot Stockists: Available on-trade only
Region: D.O. Terra Alta Price: £15.00 Grapes: Garnacha, Syrah, Morenillo Stockists: Waitrose
Region: D.O. Montsant Price: £12.99 Grapes: Garnacha, Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon Stockists: Ten Green Bottles, Prohibition Wines
22 Wines from Spain Awards
RED
72
x 73
74
75
Miguel Torres Salmos 2011 14.5%
Castillo Perelada 5 Fincas Reserva 2009 14%
Proyecto Zorzal Viña Zorzal Garnacha 2013 13.5%
Guelbenzu Guelbenzu ‘Lombana’ 2005 14%
Region: D.O.Ca. Priorat Price: £21.99 Grapes: Garnacha, Cariñena, Syrah Stockists: Waitrose, Vintage Marque
Region: D.O. Empordà Price: £15.99 Grapes: Garnacha, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon Stockists: Amps Fine Wines, Blanco & Gomez Wine Merchants, Field & Fawcett
Region: D.O. Navarra Price: £9.49 Grapes: Garnacha Stockists: R&H Fine Wines, Bottle Apostle, Corks Out
Region: VdlT Ribera del Queiles Price: £16.94 Grapes: Graciano, Tempranillo, Syrah Stockists: D. Byrne & Co, Woodwinters Wines & Whiskies, The Secret Cellar
Wines from Spain Awards
23
RED
76
77
78
79
Solar Viejo de Laguardia Vaza Tempranillo 2013 13.2%
Hijos de Antonio Barceló Cosme Palacio Vendimia Seleccionada 2011 14%
Bodegas del Medievo Tuercebotas Graciano Crianza 2011 14%
Hijos de Antonio Barceló Viña Perdiz Crianza 2010 13.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £6.99 Grapes: Tempranillo Stockists: Chivertons of Sussex, Oliver’s Wine Warehouse, Henderson Wines
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £12.99 Grapes: Tempranillo Stockists: Oddbins
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £16.50 Grapes: Graciano Stockists: Frank Stainton Wines, Spirited Wines, The Wine Company
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £9.99 Grapes: Tempranillo Stockists: Bibendum
24 Wines from Spain Awards
RED
80
x 81
82
83
Miguel Angel de Gregorio Paisajes Valsalado 2010 13.5%
Altos de Rioja Viticultores y Bodegueros Altos R Pigeage 2010 14%
El Coto de Rioja Coto Real Reserva 2010 14%
Barón de Ley Barón de Ley Reserva 2009 13.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £22.99 Grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo Stockists: Tienda, Oeno, The Wine Tasting Shop
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £23.00 Grapes: Tempranillo, Graciano Stockists: Laithwaite’s Wine
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £24.15 Grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Graciano Stockists: Paul Adams Fine Wines, Constantine Stores
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £12.49 Grapes: Tempranillo Stockists: Waitrose
Wines from Spain Awards
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RED
84
85
86
87
Viña Herminia Viña Herminia Reserva 2009 14%
La Rioja Alta Torre de Oña Reserva 2009 14%
Marqués de Murrieta Dalmau Reserva 2009 14.5%
Bodegas Muriel Barón de Barbón Reserva 2008 13.5%
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £13.50 Grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano Stockists: Wine in Cornwall
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £21.99 Grapes: Tempranillo, Mazuelo Stockists: Armit Wines
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £55-£60 Grapes: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Graciano Stockists: The Champagne Company, Farthinghoe Fine Wine, ND John Wine Merchants
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £12.99 Grapes: Tempranillo Stockists: Laithwaite’s Wine
26 Wines from Spain Awards
SWEET & FORTIFIED
Best Sweet Wine
Best Dry Fortified (Joint Winner)
88
89
90
91
Bodegas Ugalde Viña Cerrada Gran Reserva 2005 13.5%
Bodegas Muriel Muriel Gran Reserva 2004 13.5%
Gorka Izagirre Late Harvest Gorka Izagirre Arima 2010 12.5%
Fernando de Castilla Classic Manzanilla 15%
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £22.99 Grapes: Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo Stockists: Great Western Wine, Blanco & Gomez Wine Merchants, The Food Company
Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja Price: £12.49 Grapes: Tempranillo Stockists: Moreno Wines, Majestic Wines
Region: D.O. Bizkaiko Txakolina Price: £17.03 Grapes: Hondarrabi Zerratia Stockists: Buon Vino, Noel Young Wines, Philip Pruden Wines
Region: D.O. Manzanilla Price: £11.83 Grapes: Palomino Stockists: Corks Of Cotham, Woodwinters Wines & Whiskies, Worth Brothers Wine Merchants
Wines from Spain Awards
27
SWEET & FORTIFIED
92
93
94
95
Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana Manzanilla Pasada Pastrana 15%
Emilio Lustau Waitrose Solera Jerezana Dry Amontillado 19%
Bodegas La Cigarrera La Cigarrera Amontillado 17%
Emilio Lustau Waitrose Solera Jerezana Palo Cortado 19%
Region: D.O. Manzanilla Price: £15.00 Grapes: Palomino Stockists: Majestic, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s
Region: D.O. JerezXérès-Sherry Price: £9.75 Grapes: Palomino Stockists: Waitrose
Region: D.O. JerezXérès-Sherry Price: £12.99 Grapes: Palomino Stockists: de Vinos
Region: D.O. JerezXérès-Sherry Price: £9.75 Grapes: Palomino Stockists: Waitrose
28 Wines from Spain Awards
SWEET & FORTIFIED
Best Dry Fortified (Joint Winner)
Best Own Label Fortified
96
97
98
99
Sánchez Romate Cayetano del Pino Palo Cortado Solera 20%
Fernando de Castilla Antique Palo Cortado 20%
Emilio Lustau Waitrose Solera Jerezana Dry Oloroso 20%
Emilio Lustau Oloroso Emperatriz Eugenia 20%
Region: D.O. JerezXérès-Sherry Price: £14.95 Grapes: Palomino Stockists: The Wine Society
Region: D.O. JerezXérès-Sherry Price: £30.93 Grapes: Palomino Stockists: Woodwinters Wines & Whiskies, D. Byrne & Co, Noel Young Wines
Region: D.O. JerezXérès-Sherry Price: £9.75 Grapes: Palomino Stockists: Waitrose
Region: D.O. JerezXérès-Sherry Price: £20.00 Grapes: Palomino Stockists: Harvey Nichols, AG Wines, The Drinkshop.com
Wines from Spain Awards
29
SWEET & FORTIFIED
100
101
102
Emilio Lustau East India Solera Cream 20%
Sánchez Romate Bella Luna PX Jerez 15%
Pérez Barquero Gran Barquero Pedro Ximénez 15%
Region: D.O. JerezXérès-Sherry Price: £9.99 Grapes: Palomino, Pedro Ximénez Stockists: The Oxford Wine Company, Luvians Bottle Shop, Berry Bros & Rudd
Region: D.O. JerezXérès-Sherry Price: £6.95 Grapes: Pedro Ximénez Stockists: Great Western Wine, Blanco & Gomez Wine Merchants, Framlingham Wine Shop
Region: D.O. MontillaMoriles Price: £16.49 Grapes: Pedro Ximénez Stockists: de Vinos
30 Wines from Spain Awards
LIST OF STOCKISTS
AA Wines Online Wine Merchant 01483 274666
Bacchanalia Cambridge 01223 576292
Bottle Apostle London 020 8985 1549
Chivertons of Sussex Chichester 01243 538059
www.aawines.co.uk
www.winegod.co.uk
www.bottleapostle.com
www.chivertonsofsussex.com
AG Wines London 020 7266 4777
Bedales Borough Market London 020 7403 8853
Boutique Wine Company London 020 7183 5470
Constantine Stores Constantine 01326 340226
www.bedaleswines.com
www.boutiquewinecompany.com
Bedales Spitalfields Market London 020 7375 1926
Bowland Forest Vintners Clitheroe 01200 448688
www.bedaleswines.com
www.innatwhitewell.com/vintners
Berry Bros & Rudd London 0800 280 2440
Buon Vino Cambridge 01729 892905
Anglia Wine Merchants Ely 01353 661985
www.bbr.com
www.buonvino.co.uk
Bibendum London 0845 263 6924
Butlers Wine Cellar Brighton 01273 698724
Ann et Vin Newark on Trent 01636 700900
www.bibendum-wine.co.uk
www.butlers-winecellar.co.uk
Blanco & Gomez Wine Merchants London 020 7352 8680
Cambridge Wine Merchants Cambridge 01223 568993
www.bgwm.co.uk
www.cambridgewine.com
www.armitwines.co.uk
Borough Wines London
Asda Nationwide 0800 952 3003
www.boroughwines.co.uk
CellarVie Wines Online Wine Merchant 01329 245767
www.agwines.com
Alexander Wines Glasgow 01418 820039 www.alexander-wines.co.uk
Amps Fine Wines Oundle 01832 273502 www.ampsfinewines.co.uk
www.annetvin.com
Armit Wines London 020 7908 0655
www.asda.com
Bablake Wines Coventry 02476 228272 www.bablakewines.co.uk
www.cellarviewines.com
Borough Wines Hackney London 020 7923 2001 www.boroughwines.co.uk
Cheers Wine Merchants Swansea 01792 403895 www.cheerswinemerchants.co.uk
www.drinkfinder.co.uk
Corks of Cotham Bristol 01179 731620 www.corksof.com
Corks Out Warrington 01925 267700 www.corksout.com
D. Byrne & Co Clitheroe 01200 423152 www.dbyrne-finewines.co.uk
de Vinos London 07795 801962 www.devinos.co.uk
Duncan Murray Market Harborough 01858 464935 www.duncanmurraywines.co.uk
Dunells St. Peter 01534 736418 www.dunells.com
Ellis of Richmond Hanworth 020 8744 5550 www.ellisofrichmond.co.uk
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Emmett’s of Peasenhall Peasenhall 01728 660250
Georges Barbier of London London 020 8852 5801
www.emmettsham.co.uk
www.georgesbarbier.co.uk
Fareham Wine Cellars Fareham 01329 822733
Great Western Wine Bath 01225 322810
www.farehamwinecellar.co.uk
www.greatwesternwine.co.uk
Farthinghoe Fine Wine Farthinghoe 01295 710018
Hanging Ditch Wine Merchants Manchester 01618 328222
www.farthinghoefinewine.com
www.hangingditch.com
Field & Fawcett York 01904 489073
Harvey Nichols Nationwide 020 7201 8088
www.fieldandfawcett.co.uk
www.harveynichols.com
Fortnum & Mason London 0845 300 1707
Henderson Wines Edinburgh 01314 478580
www.fortnumandmason.com
www.hendersonwines.co.uk
Framlingham Wine Shop Framlingham 01728 720723
Hennings Wine Merchants Pulborough 01798 872485
www.theframwineshop.com
www.henningswine.co.uk
Inn Express Alcester 01789 488008
Momentum Wines Oswestry 01691 654499
www.inn-express.com
www.momentumwines.co.uk
IWBC
Moreno Wines London 020 7289 9952
www.iwbc.co.uk
Jolly Vintner Tiverton 01884 255644 www.jollyvintner.co.uk
Joseph Keegan & Sons Holyhead 01407 762333 www.josephkeegan.co.uk
Hermitage Cellars Emsworth 01243 431002
www.stainton-wines.co.uk
www.hermitagecellars.co.uk
Gauntleys Nottingham 01159 110555
House of Townend Melton 01482 638888
www.gauntleys.com
www.houseoftownend.com
www.laithwaites.co.uk
www.morrisons.com
Mountain Valley Wines Online Wine Merchant 0796 6485726
Naked wines Norwich 01603 281800 www.nakedwines.com
Liberty Wines London 020 7720 5350 www.libertywines.co.uk
Luvians Bottle Shop Cupar 01334 654820
Majestic Nationwide 0845 605 6767 www.majestic.co.uk
Marks & Spencer Nationwide 03330 148000 www.marksandspencer.com
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Morrisons Nationwide 0345 6116111
www.mountainvalleywines.co.uk
Laithwaite’s Wine London 03330 148198
www.luvians.com
Frank Stainton Wines Kendal 01539 731886
www.morenowines.co.uk
ND John Wine Merchants Swansea 01792 644688 www.ndjohn.co.uk
Nisa Retail Nationwide 01724 282028 www.nisaretail.com
LIST OF STOCKISTS
Noel Young Wines Online Wine Merchant 01223 566744
Prohibition Wines London 020 8444 4804
Sura Wine Specialists London 020 8878 8211
The Drinkshop.com Online Wine Merchant 01843 570571
www.nywines.co.uk
www.prohibitionwines.com
www.surawine.co.uk
www.thedrinkshop.com
Oddbins Nationwide 020 7198 8473
Quaff Wines Brighton 01273 553353
Talking Wines Cirencester 01285 650250
www.oddbins.com
www.quaffwine.com
www.talkingwines.co.uk
The Fine Wine Company Edinburgh 01316 697716
Oeno Cirencester 01285 658511
R&H Fine Wines Liverpool 01513 450306
Ten Green Bottles Brighton 01273 567176
www.shop.oeno.co.uk
www.randhfinewines.co.uk
www.tengreenbottles.com
Oliver’s Wine Warehouse Copthorne 01342 712777
Red Squirrel Wine London 020 3567 0680
Tesco Nationwide 0800 323 4050
www.redsquirrelwine.com
www.tesco.com
Reserve Wines Didsbury 01614 380101
The Belpasso Oil & Wine Company Ormskirk 01695 581176
www.thefinewinecompany.co.uk
The Food Company Colchester 01206 214000 www.thefoodcompany.co.uk
www.thegoodwineshop.co.uk
www.oliverswinewarehouse.co.uk
Paul Adams Fine Wines Online Wine Merchant 01435 872351 www.pauladamsfinewines.co.uk
Philglas & Swiggot London 020 7924 4494 www.philglas-swiggot.com
Philip Pruden Wines Saltby 01476 860257 www.philipprudenwines.co.uk
Phoenix and Plum St Leonards-on Sea 01424 203614 www.phoenixandplum.com
The Good wine Shop London 020 8994 8184
www.reservewines.co.uk
www.belpasso.co.uk
Sainsbury’s Nationwide 0800 636 262 www.sainsburys.co.uk
Selfridges London 0800 123 400 www.selfridges.com
Spirited Wines Nationwide 020 3598 3498 www.spiritedwines.co.uk
Strictly Wine Online Wine Merchant 01934 807864
The Halifax Wine Company Halifax 01422 256333 www.halifaxwinecompany.com
The Bon Vivants Companion Edinburgh 01312 256055 www.bonvivantscompanion.co.uk
The Markinch Wine Gallery Markinch 01592 750024
The Champagne Company Birmingham 0845 838 8554
The Oxford Wine Company Oxford 01865 301144
www.thechampagnecompany.com
www.oxfordwine.co.uk
The Co-operative Food Nationwide 0800 068 6727
The Secret Cellar Tunbridge Wells 01892 537981 www.thesecretcellar.co.uk
www.co-operativefood.co.uk
www.strictlywine.co.uk
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The Vineking Surrey 01293 771305
Tienda London 020 7731 5425
Wine Utopia Winchester 01962 706666
www.thevineking.com
www.tiendalondon.co.uk
www.wineutopia.co.uk
The Vineyard Wines Ramsbottom 01706 822213
Vagabond London 020 7381 1717
www.thevineyardwineshop.co.uk
www.vagabondwines.co.uk
Woodwinters Wines & Whiskies Edinburgh 01316 672760
The Wine Company Colchester 01206 713560
Vintage Marque Berkhamsted 01442 289306
www.thewinecompany.co.uk
www.vintagemarque.com
The Wine Connection Northampton 01604 638502
Virgin Wines Online Wine Merchant 0843 224 1001
www.woodwinters.com
Worth Brothers Wines Lichfield 01543 262051 www.worthbrothers.co.uk
www.virginwines.co.uk
The Wine Reserve Cobham 01932 866682 www.thewinereserve.co.uk
Waitrose Nationwide 0800 188 881 www.waitrose.com
The Wine Society Online Wine Merchant 01438 741177 www.thewinesociety.com
Wine and the Vine Radlett 07973 753928 www.wineandthevine.co.uk
The Wine Tasting Shop London 020 8616 8658
Wine Discoveries Forest Row 01342 826139
www.thewinetastingshop.co.uk
www.winediscoveries.co.uk
The Winehouse of Penrith Penrith 01768 862337
Wine in Cornwall Penryn 01326 379426
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UNDERSTANDING
A SPANISH WINE LABEL AGE Most 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!
QUALITY CATEGORY There 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)
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.
GRAPE VARIETY A 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
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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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