Spain

Acustic is an old vines blend of Carignan and Garnatxa from the Montsant region in Spain. This is a somewhat Rhone-like wine with red fruit flavours complemented by balanced spice and herbal notes. This expressive wine is bottled without fining or filtration.

Dry, silky Spanish red field blend of Garnacha, Rufete and Pinuela (also known further afield as Tempranillo). This incredibly affordable wine is a bit of a maverick not only due to offering such fab value for money but in being a lighter style with depth from a country renowned for its big bold red vinos. Drinks well now and can definitely age further too. 

Grapes: Monastrell (Mourv?dre), Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

93/100 Wine Spectator

?Bright cherry, berry and currant flavours mingle with liquorice, black tea and mineral notes, giving way to a floral and minerally finish. The firm tannins are well-integrated and juicy acidity keeps this lively.? 

Tasting Note: Intense cherry-red colour with violet shades. Delicate black fruit aroma with high roast and smoky features. Structured, subtle and smart palate, ripe appetising and a sweet tannins marked by elegance.

Winemaking Notes: This wine is the result of a rigorous selection process, choosing only the best grapes from the Monastrell and Cabernet Sauvignon variety. The grapes were harvested in the third week of October at their optimum ripening point in 15 kg boxes. The selected fruit was chosen by the same wise hands that did it the previous year. The grapes corresponding to each variety were macerated in contact with the skin and fermented for 20/30 days at a controlled temperature of 28oC. It has spent 12 months in new french and american oak barrels.

Stunning full bodied red blend from Spain, made from 70% Carignan and 30% Garnacha from 60 to 80 year old vines, which were planted on stony vineyard sites at high altitude. Grapes were destemmed and macerated for 15 days. The wine was aged for 13 months in new and one year old, low toast French oak barriques. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered.

The word Braó is Catalan for strength, courage and valour; three qualities this wine encapsulates beautifully. 

Vegan friendly.

What the critics say

Josh Raynolds Vinous Media - 92 Points 

"Deep, shimmering violet. Intense dark berry, cherry cola and floral pastille aromas are complicated by baking spice and smoky mineral flourishes. Sappy and energetic on the palate, offering bitter cherry and blackberry flavors that show spicy back-end lift. Smooth, well-knit tannins frame the persistent finish, which features lingering mineral and floral notes."

Biodynamic Spanish white made from the characterful, spicy Xarello grape - a Spanish specialty, most often used to make sparkling wine but here used to create a tasty dry still white. 

WInemaker Ramon Jan? broke with his family tradition of 500 years - of selling off large volumes of grapes to large cava (sparkling wine) producers and used his Xarello grapes here to create a dry, medium bodied white, giving the grapes 24 hours of skin contact before fermentation, which adds tasty body to the wine, leading into flavoursome notes of tropical fruit, yellow apple, fennel and fresh length thanks to its zesty acidity. 

Bodegas Luz?n is one of the leading producers and exporters of quality wines from Jumilla. This winegrowing region is located in south-eastern Spain, in the north of the Murcia province, on a high plateau surrounded by mountains. It enjoys a continental climate influenced by the Mediterranean Sea with warm days and cool nights.

Intense cherry red in the glass On the nose, very intense aromas of ripe red fruit accompanied by floral hints. Very fruity and fresh on the palate, smooth, glyceric and tasty. Sweet and mature tannins, balanced acidity and good persistence.

Fontana Bodegas, who produce this wine, is based in Castilla la Mancha in Central Spain, and the grapes for this cheeky quaffer are sourced from the municipality of Ucl?s. where they grow at a height of 700-900 metres. The winemaking team consists of oenologist Tom?s Buendia and New Zealand based Master of Wine Sam Harrop, and their aim is to produce wines that offer an interesting modern take on local wine traditions, giving both a sense of place and remarkable value.

This is an elegant example of dry Muscat, showing the freshness and balance of high altitude vineyards. Pale, bright yellow, intensely aromatic and expressive on the nose, with aromas reminiscent of lychees, grapefruit and rose petals. Light bodied and very fresh on the palate, with the intense fruit perfectly balanced by the crisp acidity and a dry, mineral finish.

A fabulous Rioja, which is 100% Tempranillo and absolutely incredible marriage of beautiful quality Spanish grapes with outstanding winemaking. 

A stunner. 

This dry Spanish white is a blend of Chardonnay and Parellada from the Penedès region in northern Spain. It's an interesting dry white blend of the world's most popular white grape, Chardonnay, with one of Spain's least well known whites, Parellada (best known for making cava sparkling wine). It is full bodied with flavours of stone fruit, creamy notes and a fresh zesty finish. 

Al Muvedre is a varietal Monastrell from Alicante created by Telmo Rodr?guez.

The grapes come from old vines in vineyards located in the town of Mon?var in the province of Alicante. The harvest, done by hand, is performed in late October, and goes through a process of fermentation in stainless steel and concrete. The wine is full of purple fruit, black olive tapenade and spice, a rustic, exciting expression of Monastrell.

Marques de Riscal Reserva is an exceptional Rioja made from old vines, planted pre 1970s. A touch of Graciano and Mazuelo (10%) adds complexity and crisp acidity. This is a medium-full bodied red wine with bright red fruit flavours, integrated oak and a long, juicy finish.