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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£207.00
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£220.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£225.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs
£235.00
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£240.00
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£250.00
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£280.00
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Costers del Siurana,
Ready, but will keep,
Priorat is in the grip of a revolution with the terraced slate hillsides of this rugged north-eastern enclave now producing world-class wines. In the front ranks of these revolutionaries is Costers del Siurana where proprietor Carles Pastrana has built an outstanding reputation for his Clos de l’Obac family of wines over the last 35 years. The Carthusian monastic heritage of this distinctive and stark terroir is in good hands with Sr Pastrana.
A blend of Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon first and foremost, then 10 percent each of Syrah, Merlot and Cariñena, this is an archetype of Priorat: floral, rich, long and refined, with myrtle, cassis and dark chocolate to the fore. This 2004 is a great vintage here, as elsewhere in Spain, and this will continue to evolve over many years.
A blend of Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon first and foremost, then 10 percent each of Syrah, Merlot and Cariñena, this is an archetype of Priorat: floral, rich, long and refined, with myrtle, cassis and dark chocolate to the fore. This 2004 is a great vintage here, as elsewhere in Spain, and this will continue to evolve over many years.
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Vega Sicilia,
Ready, but will improve,
Winemaker Javier Ausas likens the 2004 to the legendary 1970 and it’s easy to see why. The nose is very perfumed, elegant and pure with heady florals, raspberry and mulberry fruit and well-integrated sweet spice of oak. In the mouth the wine displays flavours of liquorice, strawberry and black cherry chocolate accompanied by exquisite textural, velvety tannins and ends on an almost ethereal finish of wild herbs (thyme and heather) that just goes on and on. This is a wine for the long run, it’s still tight and very young and has the structure to go the long mile.
Simon Field MW - Wine Buyer
Simon Field MW - Wine Buyer
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Bottle 3 x 75cl 2cs
£675.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£1,225.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
£1,375.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£1,400.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£1,500.00
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£2,000.00
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La Rioja Alta,
Ready, but will keep,
Vivid red. The nose displays an array of ripe red fruits, pungent flowers and exotic spices, with vanilla bean and coconut accents building with air. Sweet, broad and luscious, offering intense cherry-vanilla and raspberry liqueur flavors that deepen on the back half. Shows excellent depth as well as finesse, with velvety tannins adding shape to the very long, gripping finish. This suave, seamless Rioja spent six years in American oak barrels. Drink 2019 - 2026
93/100 points, Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, Nov 2015
93/100 points, Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, Nov 2015
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Bodegas R. Lopez de Heredia,
Ready, but will improve,
Tondonia’s extended ageing process results in a wine that is not about fruit but has so much complexity, so much character that it is impossible to put down. The excellent 2004 vintage has brought additional concentration and personality to the wine, which is still unbelievably fresh.
Classic notes of leather, cured meat and spice mingle with warm, macerated red fruits on the nose. The palate is mid-weight, but the true beauty of the 2004 lies in the luxurious mouth-feel and intense core of flavour in the wine.
This freshness, combined with the mouth-coating flavours, suggest that, although a joy to drink now, this is a wine that will hold for at least a decade more. It is, put simply, glorious, traditional, elegant Rioja.
Classic notes of leather, cured meat and spice mingle with warm, macerated red fruits on the nose. The palate is mid-weight, but the true beauty of the 2004 lies in the luxurious mouth-feel and intense core of flavour in the wine.
This freshness, combined with the mouth-coating flavours, suggest that, although a joy to drink now, this is a wine that will hold for at least a decade more. It is, put simply, glorious, traditional, elegant Rioja.
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£164.90
Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
£166.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs
£170.00
Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs
£340.00
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Celler Sangenis i Vaque,
Ready, but will keep,
A more traditional style of Priorat, this has a very serious density and depth of dark, brooding fruit. The tannins are substantial; they should be, but they are also fine and elegant. Combined with dark chocolate and touches of coffee this has lots of detail in the mid-palate, it is a wonderfully enjoyable and, dare I say, feminine Priorat – a bargain to drink over the coming years. Drink 2012-2016.
(Gary Owen, Private Account Manager)
(Gary Owen, Private Account Manager)
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Bodegas R. Lopez de Heredia,
Ready, but will keep,
It feels very young and primary, impossible to guess its age. The Viura is similar to the one from Gravonia, old and on clay and limestone soils; the white grapes always on whiter, stonier soils. Fermentation was carried out in their 140-year-old oak vats with natural yeasts (a constant here), where it goes through malolactic fermentation. The nose seems less developed than in the 2007 Gravonia, younger and livelier. Even after six years in oak, the wine is not oaky, but the aromas are subtle and even a little shy. The palate is austere and it feels a little stiff, with lively acidity and pungent flavors. This feels like a superb year for this bottling, it's clear that it's a great vintage. 35,000 bottles produced.
Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate. 31st August 2016.
Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate. 31st August 2016.
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£369.00
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C.V.N.E.,
Ready, but will keep,
The cepage of this wine is dominated by Tempranillo, however small percentages of Graciano and Mazuelo are added to give the wine an extra level of complexity and character. The ageing takes place in new French and American oak and lasts for 24 months.
Aromas of spice-box, coffee grounds, black cherry & damsons are both harmonious & rich, whilst the palate is medium-full bodied & can only be described as voluptuous and concentrated. It is just starting to drink nicely now and will continue to be a sure thing until 2024.
Nick Stewart - Buying Department
Aromas of spice-box, coffee grounds, black cherry & damsons are both harmonious & rich, whilst the palate is medium-full bodied & can only be described as voluptuous and concentrated. It is just starting to drink nicely now and will continue to be a sure thing until 2024.
Nick Stewart - Buying Department
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£488.00
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Finca Allende,
Ready, but will keep,
A perfect ambassador for new-wave Rioja from a memorable recent vintage. There are truffles and wild herbs on the nose and a full, richly textured palate with excellent length. A wine for keeping.
The 2004 Aurus is 85% Tempranillo and 15% Graciano from 60-year-old vineyards with tiny yields. It was barrel fermented and aged in 100% new French oak. The wine is still a baby, with lots of fat, sweet, layered, mouth-filling fruit, plenty of structure, and a pure, super-long finish. It merits... bottle age and should still be drinking well two decades from now. Kudos to Finca Allende for a magnificent set of 2004 Riojas! J. Miller in e-RobertParker.com (Feb 07)
The 2004 Aurus is 85% Tempranillo and 15% Graciano from 60-year-old vineyards with tiny yields. It was barrel fermented and aged in 100% new French oak. The wine is still a baby, with lots of fat, sweet, layered, mouth-filling fruit, plenty of structure, and a pure, super-long finish. It merits... bottle age and should still be drinking well two decades from now. Kudos to Finca Allende for a magnificent set of 2004 Riojas! J. Miller in e-RobertParker.com (Feb 07)
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 4cs
£590.00
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Marques de Murrieta,
Ready, but will keep,
The legendary Ygay property is located at an altitude of 500m in the heart of the Rioja Alta. The 2004 Gran Reserva Especial is a blend of 93% Tempranillo and 7% Mazuelo. After fermentation in stainless steel the wine has been allowed to age in barrique for 29 months, of which nearly a third has been spent in new barrels. To complement this generous intervention is the natural benevolence of the vintage; 2004 is now lauded in the same way as 2001 and 1994.
This is borne out by the quality of the fruit, the pedigree of the aromas and the impressive length. Earth, spice and black cherry dance with dexterity over the palate, and there is great finesse and charm on the finish. Just starting to drink, good for a decade or more.
Simon Field MW, Fine Wine Buyer
This is borne out by the quality of the fruit, the pedigree of the aromas and the impressive length. Earth, spice and black cherry dance with dexterity over the palate, and there is great finesse and charm on the finish. Just starting to drink, good for a decade or more.
Simon Field MW, Fine Wine Buyer
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£418.00
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C.V.N.E.,
Ready, but will keep,
From the magnificent 2004 Contino Rioja Gran Reserva vintage, a rare parcel of magnums, kindly offered to BBR by Jesus Madrazo. Although still relatively youthful, every aspect of the wine betrays pedigree, from the rich and still somewhat foursquare nose all the way through to the seamlessly silky tannins, which enrobe the wine with an almost maternal indulgence. To be laid down for a special dinner party.
(Simon Field MW , BBR Buyer)
(Simon Field MW , BBR Buyer)
Magnum 3 x 150cl 1cs
£275.00
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£490.00
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£440.00
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Simon Field, MW - Wine Buyer