Spanish Wine

I tasted again the 2012 Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial, as the wine was not produced in 2013, 2014 or 2015 and the 2016 will not be released until 2027. The next vintages will be 2017, 2019 and...

CVNE has been producing Monopole in Haro since the beginning of the 20th century. The name was registered in 1915. This is the white wine with the oldest registered name in Spain. Made from Rioja...

This aged white wine brings us back to the Monopoles of another era. The grapes used to produce Monopole Clasico are harvested from the Villalba de Rioja vineyard, over 5 hectares planted in...

This aged white wine brings us back to the Monopoles of another era. The grapes used to produce Monopole Clasico are harvested from the Villalba de Rioja vineyard, over 5 hectares planted in...

This is an aromatic wine, the nose revealing floral aromas along with peach, apricot and background notes of strawberry and citrus. Delicious, balanced palate with a long, fruit-driven finish. An...

The Viura grapes used for our barrel-fermented Viña Real come from 20-year-old vineyards located in different parts of Rioja Alavesa, Elciego and Laguardia, grown on head-trained and trellis vines in...

The vineyards used to produce the Viña Real Rosé are between 8 and 15 years old and feature a combination of head-trained and trellis vines grown in Rioja Alavesa (mainly Elcico and Laguardia) in...

Viña Real is made from grapes grown in Rioja Alavesa where the people of the villages are dedicated almost totally to grape growing, this being a deep rooted tradition, passed down from generation to...

High and persistent aromatic intensity, highlighting forest fruits and liquorice the palate it presents itself as a structured wine, with body and vigorous tannins which indicate good ageing...

Cherry red, violet nose, intense, tense, youthful. Aromatic, fresh red fruit, some liquorice. A complex wine with great ageing potential. It expresses the terroir from Laguardia, Rioja Alavesa...

Medium intensity, ruby red colour with cherry hints. The nose is very elegant highlighting oaky and spicy notes together with hints of ripe red fruits. On the palate the wine is full bodied and...

A wide range of aromas including blackberries, blueberries, currants and liquorice are complemented by barrel-aged notes of clove, toffee and smoke. The palate is soft, with the tannins and unctuous...

Unico 2016 marks a defining moment for Vega Sicilia - the first full vintage crafted under the direction of Gonzalo Iturriaga de Juan as Technical Director. The arrival of Gonzalo Iturriaga de Juan...

A poised expression of Vega Sicilia’s meticulous viticulture from an excellent vintage. Valbuena 5o 2021 is shaped through a five-year ageing regime that progresses from oak barrels to large wooden...

Pintia at its most refined and vibrant, a standout in the estate’s recent history. Pintia is focused on producing a modern, highly expressive Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo). The wine’s foundation lies...