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The classic riojas of La Rioja Alta SA are deservedly among our most popular offers, but we are equally proud to list Bodegas Valserrano and Bodegas Miguel Merino, two small, single-estate producers. Each year we offer the latest 'En Rama' sherry bottling from Tio Pepe, alongside a selection of drinking wines.

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RED	2005	1 bottle	Bodega Numanthia - Termanthia	75cl	£195 per bottle	Bodega Numanthia Termanthia 2005 / 1 bottle / 75cl £195 per bottle	DP
RED	2006	3 bottles	Artadi - Rioja El Pison	75cl	£140 per bottle	Artadi Rioja El Pison 2006 / 3 bottles / 75cl £140 per bottle	DP
RED	2011	1 case	Descendientes de Jose Palacios - Villa de Corullon	75cl	£160 per case of 6	Descendientes de Jose Palacios Villa de Corullon 2011 / 1 case / 75cl £160 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes "This estate was founded in 1998 by Alvaro Palacios. It has steep hillside vineyards ranging in age from 60 to 100 years planted to 100% Mencia, the indigenous grape of cool-climate Bierzo. " RobertParker.com (JM)
RED	2015	1 case	CVNE - Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja	Magnum	£225 per case of 3	CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja 2015 / 1 case / Magnum £225 per case of 3	IB
RED	2016	2 cases	CVNE - Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja	75cl	£230 per case of 6	CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja 2016 / 2 cases / 75cl £230 per case of 6	IB
RED	2016	2 bottles	CVNE - Viña Real Gran Reserva Rioja	Jeroboam	£220 per bottle	CVNE Viña Real Gran Reserva Rioja 2016 / 2 bottles / Jeroboam £220 per bottle	IB
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RED	2016	5 cases	CVNE - Viña Real Gran Reserva Rioja	75cl	£260 per case of 12	CVNE Viña Real Gran Reserva Rioja 2016 / 5 cases / 75cl £260 per case of 12	IB
		Tasting Notes “The extremely affordable 2016 Viña Real Gran Reserva Especial recovers the "Especial" mention from the old Reserva Especial vintages from a very good year. It's a classical Rioja Alavesa blend of 95% Tempranillo with 5% Graciano from their own vineyards. It's open and expressive, with notes of berries, fresh blood and iron, orange peel and sweet spices with the oak still present and in need of some more time in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied and feels lean and serious, with abundant chalky tannins. This should be a classical vintage of this wine in the making. It matured in barrel for two years and no less than three in bottle. 30,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2019. 95 points." points" Luis Gutiérrez, RobertParker.com, July '22------“Attractive nose of dark cherries, dill, thyme, coconut and chocolate. Some salted caramel, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, silky tannins and vibrant acidity. So balanced and fresh with a long, refined finish. 95% tempranillo and 5% graciano. Better from 2024. 95 points." James Suckling, Sep ‘22
RED	2017	20 cases	La Rioja Alta - Vina Ardanza Rioja Reserva	75cl	£238 per case of 12	La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Rioja Reserva 2017 / 20 cases / 75cl £238 per case of 12	IB
		Tasting Notes "A more vibrant and fruitier expression of Ardanza this year with strawberries, mussels, warm spices and berries. Round and silky on the palate with lovely spices and a long, nicely saline finish. A nice touch of creaminess works really well here and further extends the finish. 95 points." James Suckling
RED	2018	5 cases	CVNE - Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja	75cl	£240 per case of 6	CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja 2018 / 5 cases / 75cl £240 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes “The 2018 Imperial Gran Reserva was cropped from a year with the weather from yesteryear, a cold winter with frost, snow and abundant rain, a cool spring and mild summer that resulted in a long vegetative cycle of 180 days and a late harvest between October 8th and 26th. It has similar parameters to the 2017 I tasted next to it, with 14% alcohol, a pH of 3.55 and 6.03 grams of acidity, but it shows fresher. It feels very complete, fresh and vibrant, with more depth and tannin. It's still quite young and should develop nicely in bottle with that extra kick from the cooler year. It was a smaller crop, and they produced 56,000 bottles. It was bottled in July 2021. Drink 2025-2038. 95+ points”. Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate, Feb'24------"Fresh blackberries, plums, smoked spices, graphite and cocoa powder. So juicy and firm, with fresh, abundant tannins coming from the fruit and spicy oak, but all woven in a fine-grained form, which clearly shows aging potential. Medium- to full-bodied with a very long finish. Try after 2026. 96 points." James Suckling, Aug '24
RED	2020	1 case	Artadi - Rioja Quintanilla	75cl	£295 per case of 6	Artadi Rioja Quintanilla 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £295 per case of 6	IB
RED	2021	5 cases	Contino - Rioja Viña del Olivo	75cl	£310 per case of 6	Contino Rioja Viña del Olivo 2021 / 5 cases / 75cl £310 per case of 6	IB
		Tasting Notes "When you visit the Contino vineyard, you notice an olive tree near the cellar. That's the plot from which the 2021 Viña del Olivo hails, a blend of 80% Tempranillo, 15% Graciano, and 5% Mazuelo. It aged for 14 months in oak barrels, 80% American and 20% French. This purplish-red wine offers reductive aromas with notes of plums and cherries, accompanied by hints of herbs and vanilla-oak layers. Dry, rich and juicy, this layered wine introduces nuances of chalky and fine-grained tannins. The 2021 vintage is a delicate, textured, classical Rioja. Drinking Window 2024 2040. 94 points" Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous.com------“The 2021 Viña del Olivo comes from one of the few non-alluvial plots on the property, as it has clay and limestone soils, a pure south exposure with vines planted in 1980 that produce deep wines with very good aging potential. It fermented in oak vats and matured in oak barrels for 14 months followed by another two months in oak vats. It's 80% Tempranillo, 15% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo with 13.85% alcohol, a pH of 3.57 and 5.3 grams of acidity. It surprised me with its finesse and elegance, a big change. There's no sensation of oak, and it's fresh, profound and floral, with concentrated back berry fruit, a touch of bacon (but all very subtle), a vibrant palate (the Graciano and the year?) and very fine tannins. It's still a baby but has gobsmacking balance and very fine tannins. I already liked the 2020, but this is one step above. Possibly the finest Olivo to date... 15,333 bottles and some larger formats produced. It was bottled in July 2023. 96+ points.” (LG) Wine Advocate, Feb '24------"Well, well, well. This is one of the best wines of an outstanding vintage, demonstrating that this warm Rioja Alavesa site performs best in cooler vintages. It's a wine that oozes quality from the first sniff, all blackcurrant leaf, coffee bean and wild herbs, leading into a palate of mocha, plum and blackberry. The palate is refined, polished and beautifully freighted, marrying Tempranillo, 15% Graciano and 5% each of Mazuelo and Garnacha to (near) perfection. I can't recall a better wine from the estate. Bravo! 99 points". Tim Atkin, Feb '24
WHITE	2021		Telmo Rodriguez - Mountain Blanco	75cl	£180 per case of 12	Telmo Rodriguez Mountain Blanco 2021 / / 75cl £180 per case of 12	IB
		Tasting Notes "Intense grapey aroma, but also wild herbs and vibrant green fruits. On the day after opening there's a slight fumey/herbal aroma, not unlike spontaneously fermented Riesling. Bone dry but gives a slight impression of sweetness because of the grapey character. Full and generous in the mouth, almost viscous, but still surprisingly fresh. Intense, long, and aromatic on the palate. This may not appeal to everyone but it's a classic wine of the region, even if the dry style is less usual. Fascinating and complex. I am not sure how this will age so I have been rather cautious in my suggested drinking window. 17 points. 'Wine of the Week', 16th Aug 2024" (JH) Jancisrobinson.com
WHITE	2023	3 cases	La Val - Finca Arantei Albarino	75cl	£185 per case of 12	La Val Finca Arantei Albarino 2023 / 3 cases / 75cl £185 per case of 12	IB
		Tasting Notes "The 2023 Arantei comes from the vineyard that names the wine, a selection of Albariño from the 26 hectares of 37-year-old vines planted in pergola on alluvial soils from the Miño River with clay that deliver fruit-driven and balanced wines. It has 12.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.35 and 6.9 grams of acidity. It fermented with indigenous yeasts; 10% of the wine matured in new 500-liter French oak barrels with no bâtonnage of the lees, 10% matured in used 300-liter French oak barrel with bâtonnage, and the rest was kept in tank with the lees for eight months. The oak is super subtle, and the wine is not tropical at all—it's serious, austere and just a little balsamic. 20,187 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2024. 91 points." Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate------"Intense nose of citrus, oyster shells, sea salt and a touch of honey. Pretty concentrated and salty, with bright, tangy flavors. Drink now. 92 points." James Suckling, Sep '24