Cvne Selection de Fincas Garnacha
A 100% Garnacha from Rioja, with an emphasis on the variety's fresh fruited, floral characters. Deep cherry red in appearance with an abundance of red and blue fruits, rounded off with a subtle dusting of spice from minimal time in oak. A fresh, vibrant, and modern example of Rioja Garnacha (Grenache).
Hacienda Albae Hacienda Albae - Malbec - La Mancha
Hacienda Albae Malbec 2019 is a premium red wine from the La Mancha region of Spain. This wine is made from 100% Malbec grapes, which are carefully selected from the best vineyards of the estate. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months, which gives it a complex and elegant character. On the nose, Hacienda Albae Malbec 2019 exhibits aromas of ripe blackberries, blueberries, and dark plums, with hints of vanilla, tobacco, and spices. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and rich, with a velvety texture and flavors of black fruit, chocolate, and coffee. The tannins are firm and well-structured, providing a long and persistent finish. This wine has received high-end ratings from wine critics, including a score of 91 points from James Suckling, who praised its "attractive dark-berry and spice aromas with a succulent, supple palate that delivers plenty of flavor and freshness." Wine Enthusiast also awarded it 90 points, describing it as a "satisfying and well-balanced wine with ripe fruit and a touch of oak." Overall, Hacienda Albae Malbec 2019 is a delicious and sophisticated wine that is perfect for special occasions or as a gift for wine lovers.
Hacienda Albae Hacienda Albae - Tempranillo - La Mancha
Grape: Tempranillo 100 percent - Alc. per Vol: 13.5 percent Cherry-red colour with incredible colour depth and bright colours. High intensity in the nose of red fruits, liquorice and toasted nuances. The palate is elegant, well-structured, round, long with a fresh and fruity finish.
Félix Solís El Pillo Roble Tienda de Vinos Pagos del Rey
El Pillo is a very brave young man, with a haughty disposition and who, on a moonless night, wanted to pay tribute to all the farmers by making the skies burn. That September night and in the middle of the harvest, El Pillo stole some explosives from a tunnel under construction and using cardboard reels he assembled a hundred and one rockets. At midnight, and after continuously ringing the church bells, he launched his entire arsenal from its highest point. No one would forget the darkness broken into pieces by that lavish flash of lights and colors. The brightness lasted so long that all the farmers saw from afar for the first and last time the beauty and nocturnal splendor of their vineyards. This wine honors all of that. Cherry garnet in color, this wine stands out for its ripe red fruit aromas and a flavorful, powerful, and expressive palate where the fruit reappears alongside hints of roasted notes.
Olé! Tempranillo Vino Tinto
Spain continues to inspire Australia with wines of character, tradition and freshness. These characters plus a little bit of passion and beauty can be tasted in this ripping Vino Tinto from Bodegas Borsao. Made from Tempranillo sourced from vineyards in northern Spain that have been producing quality Tempranillo for generations, this flavoursome red shows delicious cherry and plum flavours and it ideally matched with red meats and hard cheeses.
Torroxal Albarino
From the West coast of Spain comes this fleshy, dry Albariño that displays ripe apricot and pear, and a lemon-lime vibrancy tied together with floral notes. Enjoy with anything from Seafood to a grilled cheese sandwich.
Rocksand Shiraz
Not only has this family estate won 60 Golds in a decade, but also 'Best Wine in the World'. That was for their 2005 Shiraz in 2008! The secret to this weighty, spice packed red is the sandy soils, which hold little rain for the vines, plus the unrelenting hot sun. The result is a modest yield of small berries crammed with juicy flavour. With this style of wine, award winning winemaker Jaime Quendera is now forging a reputation for Setúbal's rich, bold reds. Mostly Shiraz along with a splash of local variety Alicante, Jaime finished the wine in expensive oak barrels to add a gorgeous spicy vanilla lift to the blueberry, blackberry and peppery fruit. A fine treat to serve with spicy chorizo sausages, a hearty stew or the Sunday roast.
Flor de San Martín Garnacha Blanca
Spain’s Navarra is full of surprises, producing styles from traditional and oaky to the most modern and fresh. Flor de San Martín is certainly in the latter camp, a brilliantly zippy fresh white made only from grapes grown in high altitude vineyards in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Little rain and these dizzy heights mean lovely intensity of crisp fruit and lifted herbal aromas – flavours that are unique to the region. This white will really get the taste buds tingling! It’s from winemaker Gonzalo Zelayeta, who works his magic at the modern San Martín de Unx winery, founded back in 1914. From hand-picked (impossible with machines) grapes and cool fermented, this is a refreshing glassful. Tops with seafood, salads and lighter dishes.
Baía de Tróia Castelão
From vineyards planted 2,000 years ago, this rich, dark, velvety black red is only made in the best years. One sip and will take you back in time to the first century AD where vineyards were planted to serve the ruling elite at the thriving Roman port of Troia. Here, on Portugal’s windswept Atlantic coast, the only grape that thrives in the dry, sandy soils and under 300 hours of super-hot sun a month, is local star Castelão. This small, dark-skinned grape boasts fathomless depths of flavour – if you know how to unlock it. Enter Gold-medal maestro at Portugal’s most awarded winery, Leonor Freitas – nicknamed the “Dame of Castelão”. Baía di Tróia delivers an immensely concentrated, black red – rippling with ripe plums, red berries and black fruit, laced with chocolate, spice and toasty oak. At 15.5% smooth power, it's not for the faint-hearted! A rich casserole ideal.