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Spain
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This stunning landscape of rocky
vineyards and fortified medieval
villages is protected by the Sierra
de Cantabria mountains to the north
and enjoys a unique microclimate.
Rioja is on top of its game with a
new generation of winemakers
investing in better equipment.
Larger bodegas are reinventing
their image with brand new
buildings designed by world famous
contemporary architects.
The overall quality of wines from
my trip was impressive, but these
three winemakers really stood out.
Rioja lovers are in for a treat!
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Rias Baixas Val do Xuliana Albarino 2011, Bodegas Coto Redondo |
£9.99 per bottle
£119.88 per case
100% Albarino.
Excellent white from the largest
producer in Rais Baixas. Bright, straw-
yellow colour with a touch of ripe
lemon. Intensely perfumed, with hints of
fresh herbs, green apples, citrus fruit
and grapefruit. Long, rounded and full
bodied on the palate, with a light
petillance that gives the wine a
vivacious, fresh finish.
Drink: To end 2013
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Rioja Don Peduz 2010, Hermanos Frias del Val |
 £9.99
per bottle £119.88 per case
GOLD MEDAL
A young full bodied and fruity Joven
(unoaked young wine) with lovely classic
raspberry Rioja flavours and a good
finish. 100% Tempranillo.
Drink: Now to 2014
Drink with: BBQs, tapas, cured meats,
cheeses.
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Rioja Crianza 2009, Hermanos Frias del Val |
 £12.99 per bottle
£155.88 per case
Full bodied wine with blackberry and
cherry notes and a good structure. 100%
Tempranillo from hand picked grapes
matured in new oak barrels for 13
months. Bring on the jamon and cheese!
Drink: Now to 2015
Drink with: Cured meats, red meats,
cheeses.
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"An elegant, concentrated and complex Chardonnay from Burgundy's Cote Chalonnaise." JONATHAN RAY Rully La Barre
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