Tom's Tasting Suggestions

2011 Huellas DOQ Priorat, Massard

Ex-Wine Advocate Jay Miller wrote of this wine: “an inviting bouquet of Asian spices, smoke, mineral, black cherry, and black plum leading to a high-toned, racy style of Priorat.” Come and find out for yourself...

£25.96          per 75cl bottle

£0.90            per 25ml sample

2005 Rioja Gran Reserva, Marqués de Riscal

A ten year old Rioja from one of the pioneers of the region. Expect rich aromas of sun-dried fruits and vanilla that lead a velvety palate of wild cherry and blackberry. A must with roast lamb...

£28.60          per 75cl bottle

£0.90            per 25ml sample

2010 Reserva, Pago de los Capellanes 

Decanter magazine gave this 5 stars (19/20) for its “perfumed violet, red and black berry, toffee, butter, chocolate, liquorice, vanilla and balsamic nose.” The best wine of their recent Ribera del Duero tasting.        

£33.44          per 75cl bottle

£1.10            per 25ml sample

2009 Villa Oliveira Touriga Nacional, Casa da Passarella

Mark Squires of Robert Parker fame wrote of this fresh, complex red: “this graceful wine says Dão in so many ways, from the refined mid-palate to the crisp, bright finish and the subtlety. It is a Burgundy lover’s Touriga...” A Valentine’s treat, perhaps?

£34.32          per 75cl bottle

£1.20            per 25ml sample

1996 Artadi Pagos Viejos, Rioja

Rated 96 points by Robert Parker, this extremely rare Rioja is now almost two decades old. Full of smoky notes of sundried tomato, dark chocolate, blackcurrant and cloves, this is a wine that will not hang around for long – get it while you can...

£43.56          per 75cl bottle

£1.50            per 25ml sample

Madeira:

A great opportunity to try three of the noble grape varieties of Madeira, side by side.

Madeira Sercial 10 Year Old, Henriques & Henriques

The driest style of Madeira, fermented later than sweeter styles like Malvasia or Verdelho. Complex and almondy, with hints of dried fruits and a fresh mouthwatering acidity.

£16.68          per 75cl bottle

£0.60            per 25ml sample

Madeira Verdelho 10 Years Old, Henriques & Henriques

Made in a medium dry style with a deeper amber colour than Sercial, and a little more sweetness. Layers of dried fruits and nuts are complemented by a touch of caramel.

£16.68          per 75cl bottle

£0.60            per 25ml sample

Madeira Malvasia 10 Years Old, Henriques & Henriques

Fortified earliest in the fermentation process, this is the richest, sweetest style of Madeira. Deep amber in colour with intense flavours of walnuts, dried fruits, coffee and caramel. 

£16.68          per 75cl bottle

£0.60            per 25ml sample