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Spain has many claims to fame when it comes to wine: Europe's highest vineyards, the world's best-selling sparkling wine in Cava and, in Sherry, a venerable fortified wine enjoying a well-earned renaissance. It is the home of Rioja and Ribera del Duero, world-renowned wine regions, and Spain is planted with a greater area of vines than any other country in the world. Yet these names and statistics only hint at a viniculture both traditional and dynamic, where native and international grapes are treated in the most modern of ways to capture their essence. Spanish wine is now achieving variety, excellence and style.
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- Rioja
- Spain
Elegant on the nose with aromas of plum and vanilla. Well structured and very pleasant to drink. Read More -
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- Spain
- Rioja
This is a bold, full bodied Rioja with a pronounced nose of punchy red fruit, vanilla, and spice. More of the same on the palate leading into a long, ... Read More -
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- Rioja
- Spain
Brilliant, pale straw yellow colour with greenish hues. Fruity, varietal bouquet with a fresh mouthfeel and good balance. Read More -
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- Rias Baixas
- Bierzo
- Ribeiro
- Spain
Pleasant aromas of white fruits and flowers lead in to an expressive, fresh and palate, this maximizes its effect via dry citrus and a pronouced miner... Read More -
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- Manzanilla
- Jerez
- Spain
Very delicate and dry. the nose is creamy with exotic almond notes which leads on to a tangy, nutty palate and a complex, refreshing finish. Read More -
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- Spain
A pronounced nose of intense redcurrant fruit is joined on the palate by summer berries and soft spice. Read More -
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- Spain
A fresh, fruity red which combines fresh red berry fruit with a subtle hint of spice on the finish. Read More -
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- Spain
A bright ruby-red colour, with shades of violet typical in its youth. The aroma is open and fruity with light touches of vanilla and other spices. Read More -
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- Spain
As Rioja goes this is very light and approachable style. It has a ripe cherry fruit character which combines well with savoury notes to create a wine ... Read More -
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- Spain
Aromas of blackberries and raspberries are supported by hints of hazelnut, with a deep flavour and a vanilla filled finish. Read More -
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- Spain
An intense nose full of aromatic complexity with ripe red fruit and a rich roasted character. Subtle spice is present on the palate with some liquoric... Read More -
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- Spain
Clean, bright ruby red with aromas of vanilla, toast and spices. Well structured, meaty and balanced in the mouth. Read More -
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- Spain
A traditional-style Rioja which has been bottle-aged, giving the wine a smooth rich flavour with a soft balance. Read More -
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- Spain
Intense black-cherry colour with an attractive, powerful berry-fruit nose and hints of vanilla and spice. Velvety soft on the palate, this is a wine w... Read More -
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- Spain
The wine is characterised by ripe red fruit and exhibits secondary aromas of liquorice, cedar and cloves. The palate has a creamy texture interspersed... Read More -
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- Spain
This incredible wine is aged 18 months in new American oak barrels, bottled and then aged another 16 months. This gives it a dark cherry/plum colour. ... Read More -
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- Spain
- Northern Spain
- Rioja
Concentrated aromas of dark berry and fig compliment the full body and rich fruit flavour. The flavour is reminiscent of fruit cake as the finish brin... Read More -
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- Spain
Great aromatic intensity and elegance, where the mature fruit dominates with hints of quince jam, figs, almond liquor, and pure cocoa assembled with b... Read More -
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- Spain
Powerful, rich and seductive and exhibits vegetable/tobacco aromas nose. On the palate it is classy and complex with perfect harmony of oak and glorio... Read More -
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- Spain
Garnacha is one of those grapes varieties widely used yet hardly ever heard of in the UK. This wine from Northern Spain shows all the hallmarks of wha... Read More -
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- Spain
Another stunning red from Joan Sangenis. Packed with opulent damson fruits with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon that are harmonised by silky tannins. Thi... Read More -
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- Spain
Dark cherry in colour with an invitingly attractive nose of aromatic herbs, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Very pronounced fruit, with ripe plum flavour... Read More
History
The vine arrived in Spain on the ships of the Phoenicians long before it took root in the soil of France. The Greeks made wine on the Mediterranean coast and the Romans intensified the process to quench the thirst of its legions. The Moors brought the knowledge of distillation, which aided the export of sherry, but cultivated grapes mainly as food. Spanish viticulture prospered for a short time in the nineteenth century when the phylloxera plague fanned out across Europe, but the root-eating insect managed to cross the Pyrenees and wrought havoc here as well. Only recently, with the fall of Franco and entry to the EU, has Spain begun to realise its enormous potential.
The Classification System
Spain, remarkably, has devised a system of classification that is actively seeking to rival the French in complexity. The Denominación de Origen (DO) is the standard classification of a quality wine, but there are two higher and three lower levels in use. All have been designed for the benefit of the consumer and once understood are an invaluable guide to the wine.
Climate and Topography
Spain is very varied in its climate and topography, having a great diversity of warm and cool, wet and dry, and high- and low-altitude vineyards. This allows a vast range of styles to be produced for local and, increasingly, international enjoyment.
The Wines of Today
Outside of Rioja, which has long enjoyed a fine reputation and an export market to match, Spain only recently awoke to its own vast potential. Realisation began with the fall of Franco's government and the country's integration back into Europe. Ideas and expertise were encouraged in the 1980s and helped to develop ambition and excellence. Increased investment and regulation of standards are ensuring that Spain is consistently producing a suite of world class wines. Even Sherry, so maligned and unfashionable, has recaptured the qualities that once made it so popular. Spain is a country to explore for the old and the new.
