Can do Sil, Bodegas Carballal, DO Valdeorras

Mencia

Can do Sil is a wonderfully fresh, fruit led blend of Garnacha and Mencia produced from lightly macerated fruit from young vines. The ferment is made in stainless steel and the wine bottled after the spring equinox. It is a lightfooted, violet and blackberry infused wine with elements of mineral coolness. A refreshingly breezy and bright Spanish red with notes of sour cherry, raspberry, violets and sweet spice. It's unoaked and very drinkable.

£11.99

Cardenal Cisneros PX, Sanchez Romate

Pedro Ximenez

Sanchez Romate are a small'ish sized Bodega that produce wonderfully complex sherries that are xcellent examples of their type.  The Cardenal Cisneros PX is an amazing, naturally sweet wine which has a fantastic, deep mahogany colour and typically rich and velvety texture.  The intense palate and nose has an abundance of figs, dried fruit and raisins alongside chocolate and coffee.  The wine is dense and unctuous yet posesses a really clean and balanced vein of acidity that keeps it fresh on the amazingly long finish. 

£42.00

Casa del Arco Blanco, Vino de Espana

White Blend

Light, fresh and extremely easy drinking, the Casa del Arco Blanco is a delicate white is aromatic yet dry white wine which is perfect for everyday sipping.

£7.95

Gorgola Extra Brut, Cabana das Bolboretas DO Rias Baixas

Albarino/Alvarinho

Sitting a mere 20km from the Atlantic, the Cabana das Bolboretas is a boutique vineyard that benefits from the cooling influence of the ocean.  This surprising sparkling wine is made from 100% Albarino harvested in 2015 and is made by he traditional method with a second fermentation in bottle.  The wine spends 26 months onlees and is classified as Extra Brut with 3-6 g/l of residual sugar. 

£29.95

Luis XIV Vermut Rojo, Fondillon

The fabulous Luis XIV Vermut Rojo is a blend of 70% young Vermut made from a base of Macabeo that has been macerated with traditional botanicals including wormwood and also a secret blend of cinnamon, cloves vanilla and orange peel.  This is blended with 30% Monastrell which has been aged oxidatively for 8 years, with a further two months in ancient Fondillon barrels.  The Monastrell gives the Vermut a wonderful garnet colour and adds richness to the wine.  Rich, with balanced notes of herbs and spice witha bit more body than other styles, this terrific Vermut is delicious with ice and a slice of orange peel.  It also comes in a quirky bottle which not only looks great but has stencilled writing that glows in the dark!

£21.00

Moscatel Soleado, Bodegas Gutierez Colosia – Half Bottle

Muscat

£23.95

PX 1918 Solera Ximenez-Spinola, Jerez

Pedro Ximenez

This is the Grand Cru of sweet Pedro Ximénez, with dried fruit, prunes, liquorice, sweet spices, figs, Christmas cake, treacle etc. This delight in a glass was described by the great Egon Muller as the finest PX you could get and is the perfect ending to any dinner party.

£65.00