5 Iberian wines you need to try
Laura on 26 Feb 2015
As our Iberian promotion comes to a close, we take a look at the top 5 wines from some of our favourite producers. Don't forget until midnight tonight you can receive an extra 15% off all wines, including wines already in the Iberian promotion, making it a total saving of 25%.
To receive the 15% discount enter FEBTREAT15 at the checkout
Ailala Treixadura Ribeiros Do Avia 2013
Powerful aromatics on the nose with apricot, white flowers, and spices such as clove, mint, and fennel. The palate displays sweet lemon and ripe melon with plenty of zing and grapefruit peel. A wine of great complexity and style and with bags of character. Treixadura is truly a noble grape!
" ...very well made wine with a good, punchy finish" - Jancis Robinson
Quinta Do Crasto, Douro White 2013
Bright and pale lemon yellow in the glass with an enticing minerality on the nose followed up with crunchy green apple, camomile and lemons. Fresh attack on the palate leading into a fresh and crisp finish.
"...chalky lemony citrus fruit, cut with a salty green olive tang and mouthwatering, well integrated acidity" - Sarah Ahmed, The Wine Detective
Ribera del Duero, Joven, Pago de los Capellanes 2013
Aromas of black cherry and red forest fruit - complimented with a light touch of spice and vanilla. A fresh, vibrant wine with a velvety texture.
"...bursts with terrific, lively, leafy, spiced black fruits and dark chocolate flavours. Perfect with everything from roasted red meats to strong cheeses." - Jane MacQuitty, The sunday Times
Marqués de Riscal, Rioja Reserva 2010
Dark cherry colour with balsamic aromas abd hints of ripe fruit. The attack is fresh and light, with soft, rounded tannins. Spicy and complex, the finish is persistent with subtle toasted oak character. Elegant, fresh and easy to drink.
"This is showing some classy evolution, with a smooth, complete nose of spicy, vital fruit." - Top wines under £100, Decanter
Extremely complex with nuances of mature fruit, minerality and herbaceous spice, with fine tannins and an elegant, long, lively finish.
"...an inviting bouquet of Asian spices, smoke, mineral, black cherry, and black plum leading to a high-toned, racy style of Priorat. The wine has plenty of sweet fruit, excellent volume, and a lengthy, pure finish." Jay Miller, Wine Advocate
15% off discount ends midnight 26.02.15 with the Iberian promotion available until midnight Sunday 1st March.
By Olivia Moore