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    AGA Tinto 2021

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Vivid red colour and exceptional combination from grape flavour and oak tannins. On the nose it is crisp and clear with big presence of fresh fruits, flower and toasty notes. Smooth with sweet tannic wrapper on the palate. Very pleasant and long aftertaste. Tempranillo 85%, Cabernet Sauvig...

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    Albarino 2021/22

    Written by bluestone0924

    Lemon-green colour with golden hues, this clear and bright wine has intense fruit flavours highlighting pear, apple and peach. On the palate it shows an integrated acidity throughout, and very balanced.

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    Albarino Taranis 2023

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes Colour: brilliant straw yellow colour with greenish flashes Aroma: high intensity, very fruity (stone fruits) and floral Taste: clean, silky, and powerful dry wine with a well-integrated acidity. It has a good structure and oiliness. Food Pairing Try this wine with prawn...

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    Amontillado – Bodegas Barbadillo

    Written by bluestone0924

    A traditional-styled Amontillado, off-dry with layers of intriguing salted hazelnuts and mocha, chocolate flavours intermingled with complex dried fruits. Delicious!  Barbadillo has been a household name in Spain for nearly two centuries and this family Bodega is still entirely run by t...

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    Amontillado NPU – Sánchez Romate

    Written by bluestone0924

    The nose shows a gentler more reserved style of Amontillado, quite rounded and sweetish. Caramel coated hazelnuts with dried apricot and candied orange, a touch of praline and vanilla. Savoury notes of pipe tobacco leaves and light traces of its Fino past, with a faint yeasty note, but qui...

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    Blanco – Viña Mariposa

    Written by bluestone0924

    Fresh, crisp white wine, with lots of juicy lime fruit and hints of green apple, balancing roundness in the mouth. To be served on its own or with lighter dishes - chicken salad, fish and seafood.

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    Castell Llord Cava Brut

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes Bright, pale straw yellow hue with persistent small bubbles. Good intensity, toasty nose, integrated with hints of green apples and citrus. Good structure on the mouth, large, lively, and easy to drink. The aftertaste is clean, fresh, and persistent.

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    Clos Ancestral White 2022 Familia Torres

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes Clean, bright, pale-yellow colour. Delicate and captivating on the nose, revealing a symphony of fruit aromas (lemon, grapefruit, tangerine). Fresh, lively, and juicy on the palate, with fine pulp. Interesting and original in terms of personality Food Pairings Ideal ...

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    Cream Sherry – Bodegas Barbadillo

    Written by bluestone0924

    Essentially a blend of Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez Sherries with an average Solera age of 8 years, the result is a rich and sweet sherry but not cloying like some dessert wines. Overall this is a rich but smooth example with a beautiful golden brown colour. Wonderfull as an aperatif or after...

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    Familia Torres Celeste, Crianza

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Cherry red colour with garnet highlights. Delicious, voluptuous aroma of very ripe black fruits and blueberries, with fine roasted coffee and dried plum notes. Dense and fleshy, with a impressively persistent finish.

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    Familia Torres, Salmos

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Opaque, dark cherry red. Intense, concentrated. Seductively expressive fruit (jammy cassis) culminating in delicate dried fruit notes (plum) and a distinctive, terroir-imparted mineral nuance. The palate is firm, lively, flavourful, with elegant, velvety tannins. Persistent and round.

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    Finca Vidales Rioja Reserva

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes Intense dark ruby in colour, ripe red and black cherry notes come through on the palate with hints of vanilla and cocoa. Velvety tannins give a rich mouthfeel and a long-lasting finish.

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    Fino – Bodegas Barbadillo

    Written by bluestone0924

    A pleasing pale straw gold hue. Crisp almond bouquet and a refreshing palate. It is perfect as an aperitif or can be served with fish, cheese or tapas.

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    Fino – Gutiérrez Colosía

    Written by bluestone0924

    Fino from Gutiérrez Colosía, made in the only cellars along the river Puerto which has a unique microclimate that offers the perfect humidity level to grow flor, and age their unique tasting Fino del Puerto. Aged under perfect biological flor for 3 years, this is one of the finest exampl...

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    Fino – Gutiérrez Colosía (37.5cl)

    Written by bluestone0924

    Fino from Gutiérrez Colosía, made in the only cellars along the river Puerto which has a unique microclimate that offers the perfect humidity level to grow flor, and age their unique tasting Fino del Puerto. Aged under perfect biological flor for 3 years, this is one of the finest exampl...

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    Gulp Hablo Garnacha 2021

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Comes in a litre bottle.   Tasting Notes As its name suggests, this wine is highly quaffable. Notes of cranberry and pomegranate jumps out with a subtle earthy-mineral layer. A crowd pleaser for any occasion: picnics, parties, dinners, or casual weeknights at home. Fruity, ju...

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