Ribera, Rioja and Priorat, Thursday 10th November 2016

This evening the focus is firmly on Spain's three top red-wine producing regions. We'll start with a brief look at white Rioja before diving in to explore, compare and contrast three very different regions. We'll consider climate, grape varieties and the role of producers, and how these affect the final style of the wine.

We will explore a range of vintages and also taste some truly iconic wines from top producers such as La Rioja Alta, Allende, Álvaro Palacios and Pago de los Capellanes, including El Picón and L'Ermita. We'll end the evening in style by sampling the one and only Vega Sicilia.

Wines to be tasted:
2000 Viña Tondonia Blanco Reserva, Bodegas R. López de Heredia, Rioja
2014 Joven de Silos, Cillar de Silos, Ribera del Duero
2010 Viña de Amalio, Cillar de Silos, Ribera del Duero
2006 Trio Infernal 1/3, Combier-Fischer- Gerin Associés, Priorat
2006 Trio Infernal 2/3, Combier-Fischer-Gerin Associés, Priorat
2004 Clos de l'Obac, Estate Red, Priorat
2007 Aurus, Finca Allende, Rioja
2008 Imperial, Reserva, CVNE, Rioja
2012 Placet, Herencia Remondo, Rioja
2006 L'Ermita, Àlvaro Palacios, Priorat
2009 El Picón, Pago de los Capellanes, Ribera del Duero
1995 Gran Reserva 890, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Reserva Unico Especial, Vega Sicilia, Ribera del Duero (2015 release)

NB Wines for this event have been chosen from Berry Bros. & Rudd’s historic stocks and may not be available to order following the event.