SPANISH WINES

In 1973 a group of foodie friends decided to make a Rioja which was expressly designed to go with food. They succeeded. 50 years later, their wines are still renowned for being food-friendly. This is ripe and full of red-fruit flavour with hints of toasty coconut, vanilla and spice. Perfect for roast lamb and all the trimmings.

Spain’s wine laws are notoriously strict. The Guv'nor breaks them all. This multi-regional blend offers great value and great flavour. Bold. Fruity. Brilliant.

Rich. Warm. Vanilla-spiced. Aged in oak for fifty percent longer than legally required for more finesse, and soft tannins which make it extra smooth.

The wild Atlantic coast of Rías Baixas is as important a factor for this peachy, zingy, fresh wine as the sun and soil of its high-altitude vineyards.

A return to the classic Garnacha/Tempranillo Reserva by the highly acclaimed La Rioja Alta.

A hand-made, world-class Gran Reserva by the first of the historic Rioja houses.

We cut through the red tape of Spain’s wine laws to create a bold, citrusy, tropical white which proves that some rules are made to be broken.

The genius of Finca Carelio is that we use declassified wine – so you get all the quality, plus serious savings. Rich, ripe and full of black fruits. Delicious.

A fantastic Rioja Reserva aged for six years by the bodega. Fresh cherry. Sweet spices.

What do a pharmaceutical chemist and candlelit cellars have in common? La Rioja Alta. A fusion of tradition and science – it’s the definition of Rioja.

Powerful aromas of wild berries and tobacco leaf are tempered by a sense of freshness and floral edges. The middleweight palate has ripe red fruit and a Burgundian minerality.

It has notes of jammy black fruits, smoky, toasty spice and an elegant structure. Perfect for herb-crusted filet mignon.

Gran Reserva is the crème de la crème of Rioja. Aged for even longer than legally required for Gran Reserva – giving it spicy dried-fruit flavours.

Summer berries. Vanilla. Spain’s favourite Reserva from the name that made Rioja what it is today.

A rich, layered Reserva only produced in excellent vintages.

It’s full of candied red fruit flavours and very smooth to drink, thanks to elegant tannins. A wine for a gourmet burger, comforting stew or chorizo-based dishes.

Showing great complexity with notes of roasted coffee, spice, plum and strawberry. Powerful in the mouth with fleshy fruit and nuances of toasty, well-integrated oak leading to a balanced finish.

Ripe. Fruity. This blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha showcases the best vineyards of Rioja.