Spain

"In a nutshell: land of American oak, increasing ambition, sherry, and low-yielding bush vines...

Proud possessor of more land devoted to vines than any other... Spain is an anarchic jumble of districts and regions... A look at a map suggests just how much climatic diversity there is likely to be between Spain's many wine regions, from the soggy green vineyards of Galicia on the north Atlantic coast to the baked Mediterranean south east. Spain's saving grace, viticulturally, is the average altitude of her vineyards, over 600 m (2,000 ft)...

Spain also has its own handsome array of indigenous grape varieties. Tempranillo produces some of the country's most admired red wines and is planted widely under several aliases. Spain's most planted grape variety was exported to France where it is known as Grenache. The Monastrell so common in the Levante is none other than fashionable Mourvèdre. Galicia's Albariño and Rueda's Verdejo are two white grape varieties of undisputable class and interest, Verdejo having been rescued only fairly recently from obscurity. There are many other candidates for such a rescue, with Rioja's Graciano and the Galician Godello being obvious examples...

Another common national characteristic is Spain's traditional fondness for American oak... But in one sense Spain's great gift to the world of wine is not a table wine at all but its incomparable late-fortified wine, a sure-fire appetite-whetter that has been much copied elsewhere, and often traduced even in its homeland Jerez: sherry. Spaniards are also extremely enthusiastic consumers of sparkling wine, mostly their own answer to champagne, Cava, the best examples of which are made in Penedès in north-east Spain." - Jancis Robinson

 

Map courtesy of Decanter

  • Equipo Navazos PX Gran Solera 357mL

    Equipo Navazos PX Gran Solera 357mL

    Region: Spain-(Other)

    WONDERFUL P.X. SHERRY EXCLUSIVE TO AUSTRALIA

      "The story of EQUIPO NAVAZOS is the story of a passion, a passion shared by an ample group of lovers and connoisseurs of traditional Andalusian wines. Aware of the sleeping treasures that rested buried in the cellars of Jerez, Sanlúcar and...

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  • Gutierrez Colosia Fino 2023 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Gutierrez Colosia Fino 2023 375mL-Half-Bottle

    Region: Spain-(Other)

    A LONG HISTORY IS BEHIND THIS MODERN FINO SHERRY

        "Pale golden in colour, with a delicate almond aroma, dry and light on the palate and aged under "flor" for at least three years." - Bodega Gutierrez Colosia       "The Gutiérrez Colosía Bodegas are...

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  • Bozeto de Exopto Rioja 2021

    Bozeto de Exopto Rioja 2021

    Region: Spain- Rioja
    Farming Sustainably-made

    ONE OF THE BEST VINTAGES OF THIS THIS DELICIOUS RIOJA WE'VE SEEN

      "2021 is a cracking release for this great value wine. It’s super bright and high-toned, yet laden with silky brambly fruits and tinged with minerality and complexity that belies the price point. Brilliant." -...

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  • Algueira Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2021

    Algueira Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2021

    Region: Spain-(Other)

    THIS IS A DELIGHTFUL PINOT-ESQUE SPANISH RED

      "It opens with a soft explosion of red and blue fruits and mixed floral aromas, leading to a vibrant, textured, racy palate with fresh summer fruit and graphite minerality rippling throughout. The texture is Pinot-like but with a lovely, anise...

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  • Beloki Crianza Rioja Tempranillo 2018

    Beloki Crianza Rioja Tempranillo 2018

    Region: Spain- Rioja

    CRIANZA WINES ARE AGED LONGER BEFORE RELEASE, REFINING THE BALANCE AND TAMING ITS YOUTHFUL EXUBERANCE - A BARGAIN!

      "Producing very good quality and at a relatively inexpensive price, Beloki's Rioja is made from 100% Tempranillo. Intense ruby red colour. Complex aromas, reminiscent of black fruit, ripe cherries, toast, vanilla and clove; with notes of...

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  • Abellio Albarino 2021

    Abellio Albarino 2021

    Region: Spain-(Other)

    A GREAT FOOD WINE FOR WARMER MONTHS!

      "Visually clean, bright, pale yellow with green hues. The nose has aromas of white fruit and tropical fruit with floral nuances. On the palate it shows well integrated acidity, good concentration and balance. The freshness and fleshy texture of...

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  • Palacios Remondo La Vendimia Rioja 2020

    Palacios Remondo La Vendimia Rioja 2020

    Region: Spain- Rioja

    FRESH AND ENERGETIC RIOJA - SO EASY TO DRINK!

      "This delightful blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha Tinta is a fruit driven gem from these premium producers in Rioja. It has a lightness and delicacy but is not lacking in complexity. Both red a dark fruits are abundant, with wonderful sweet...

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  • Alvaro Palacios Camins del Priorat 2021

    Alvaro Palacios Camins del Priorat 2021

    Region: Spain-(Other)

    PREMIUM SPANISH GARNACHA FROM A HIGHLY ACCLAIMED PRODUCER

      "The joyous Priorat Garnatxa is fresh and vibrant on nose and in the mouth. Its darker elements are herbed and spiced, nutty tree wood, rose hip and parsnip, and ashy-earth. It’s both prettily-fruited and mineral-edged, with a deep, pure...

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  • Clos Ibai La Rioja Blanco 2018

    Clos Ibai La Rioja Blanco 2018

    Region: Spain-(Other)

    VIURA-DOMINANT BLEND FROM ORGANICALLY-FARMED, HIGH-ALTITUDE VINEYARDS

      "The estate white, Clos Ibai Blanco, is from the Valmayor vineyard planted in 1955 on terraces rich in clay and limestone at 450 meters in altitude. Certified organic, the vines here are 90% Viura, with the final 10% being made up by the...

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  • Guimaro Joven Mencia 2020

    Guimaro Joven Mencia 2020

    Region: Spain-(Other)

    FRESH, RED-FRUITED, WITH HINTS OF EARTHINESS, THIS VARIETY WOULD APPEAL TO LOVERS OF BEAUJOLAIS OR PINOT NOIR

      "Guimaro is a top producer for Mencia wines from the magical slopes of the Ribeira Sacra. This specific young release is made from Mencia + 15% other varieties, selection from terrace vineyards, 70% along the Rio Sil (slate and granite) and 30%...

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  • Valenciso Rioja Laderas de Cabama 2018

    Valenciso Rioja Laderas de Cabama 2018

    Region: Spain- Rioja
    Farming Organic Biodynamic Sustainably-made

    THIS FRUIT FORWARD RIOJA IS GREAT VALUE!

      "Laderas de Cabama is 100% Tempranillo, crafted from a single plot of 35-year-old vines, sited on the classic clay/limestone soil profile of the Rioja Alta at 550 metres above sea level. Previously, this single-vineyard bottling was made in a...

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  • Roberto Amillo Vermut Especial 15%

    Roberto Amillo Vermut Especial 15%

    Region: Spain-(Other)

    93 POINTS PENIN GUIDE!

      THIS VERMOUTH IS A KNOCKOUT. BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED, DRY, COMPLEX AND GORGEOUS. 700ML CARAFE.    "Despite being a collector from the Rioja, Roberto Amillo is a huge Sherry fan, and working with the Rioja firm of Bodegas Altanza he...

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  • Journey Spain & Portugal Pack

    Journey Spain & Portugal Pack

    Region: Spain-(Other)

    LET US BRING THE WORLD OF SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE WINE TO YOU!

      A perfect selection of Spanish wines to help you experience and understand these old world wine regions. Start your tasting with sea spray infused, champagne-like Cava; then work your way through some mouth-watering varieties, including...

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  • Santamania Premium Grape Vodka

    Santamania Premium Grape Vodka

    Region: Spain-(Other)

    Vinos de Madrid is the DO (Denominación de Origen. "Our Vodka is distilled in Vera. It’s extremely pure and unfiltered, and the flavour and aroma from the wine alcohol and copper remains unaltered. This vodka is produced using water with a very low...

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  • Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Fino Sherry

    Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Fino Sherry

    Region: Spain-(Other)

    Gonzalez Byass - Best Spanish winery in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017 by WAWWJ!

      "Tio Pepe, the world’s best-selling Fino, originates from Jerez in southern Spain where it is drunk by the locals with tapas, as they’ve done for over a century. Manuel Maria Gonzalez Angel, founder of González Byass, named...

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  • Vallformosa 'MVSA' Brut Cava

    Vallformosa 'MVSA' Brut Cava

    Region: Spain-(Other)

    FANTASTIC VALUE SPANISH CAVA. WHY PAY MORE WHEN IT'S THIS GOOD?

    "This cava is produced in the traditional method and is a full-flavoured style with ripe custard apple, straw and a nice golden eggy richness. The palate is balanced with a clean finish. 35% Macabeo / 30% Xarel-lo / 35% Parellada. There was 24 months...

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  • Bozeto de Exopto Rioja 2020 1500mL-Magnum GIFT

    Bozeto de Exopto Rioja 2020 1500mL-Magnum GIFT

    Region: Spain- Rioja
    Farming Sustainably-made

    A WELL PRICED MAGNUM - PERFECT FOR GIFTING

        "Young and fruit-driven blend of Garnacha and Tempranillo. A juicy and aromatic red wine that is perfectly approachable young. Light and fresh, and utterly easy to enjoy!" - Wine House    "A cracking new release for...

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  • Bozeto de Exopto Rioja 2020 1500mL-Magnum

    Bozeto de Exopto Rioja 2020 1500mL-Magnum

    Region: Spain- Rioja
    Farming Sustainably-made

    A FABULOUS MAGNUM OF THIS JUICY RIOJA!

      "Young and fruit-driven blend of Garnacha and Tempranillo. A juicy and aromatic red wine that is perfectly approachable young. Light and fresh, and utterly easy to enjoy!" - Wine House    "A cracking new release for Tom Puyabert...

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  • Bozeto de Exopto Rioja 2020

    Bozeto de Exopto Rioja 2020

    Region: Spain- Rioja
    Farming Sustainably-made

    A WINE FROM THE MASTERS OF JUICINESS!

      "Young and fruit-driven blend of Garnacha and Tempranillo. A juicy and aromatic red wine that is perfectly approachable young. Light and fresh, and utterly easy to enjoy!" - Wine House    "A cracking new release for Tom Puyabert...

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  • Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2016

    Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2016

    Region: Spain- Rioja

    TIM ATKIN 95 POINTS!
    WINE ADVOCATE 94 POINTS!

      "The balanced, young and elegant 2016 Reserva mixes characteristics from classical and more modern Rioja reds, fruit and herbs, spicy oak and some complexity and a medium-bodied palate with very good freshness and fine tannins. It's riper...

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