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RIOJA(Post)
COLUMNIST TRISTAN DARBY OFFERS A QUICK RIOJA 101 About an hour's drive south of the northern port city of Bilbao is Spain's most famous wine region, Rioja. With around a third of production being ex ...
Our Fine Wine Manager Visits Rioja(Post)It is really very exciting to be invited to visit our two new producers in Rioja, and especially so, since I have never been to the region before. Beautiful warm sunshine is forecast: all the more ...
Rioja Rocks - Wines in the Press: Decanter(Post)What we think of as ‘Rioja’ has changed. According to Sarah Jane Evans MW, in her Decanter article The many faces of Rioja, there may be a plethora of styles to choose from, but what today’s Riojas ...
Rioja Reserva - IWC Gold Medel Winning(Post)Rioja Reserva, Vina Cerrada, 2007 We've re-visted this wonderful, exceptional value Rioja after it was awarded a prestigious Gold Medal at the International Wine Challenge. A traditional style with w ...
Twirly-Lamb(Post)Recommended with Rioja Reserva, Marqués de Riscal 2011 "Lamb and Rioja are the best of friends. The rich, spicy, smokey and complex flavours of the wine marry stunningly well with the lamb as well as ...
In the vineyard with Rodolfo Bastida(Post)We sat down with Chief Winemaker at Ramón Bilbao, Rodolfo Bastida, to find out what makes him tick. What was your path into winemaking? Wine is part of my family, it’s in my blood. My grandfather m ...
The Team's Tasting Selections(Post)Its that time fo the week again, when the team at Great Western Wine make a selection of delectable fine wines from around the world for you to taste for as little as £1. This week pop in to the Bath ...
Tom's Tasting Suggestions(Post)The latest update of Tom's Tasting Suggestions - All available to try in the Great Western Wine shop in Bath this week. Pop your head in and try out some of our delicious wines whilst you look around ...
Anthony Rose - DINNER PARTY(Post)2008 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva Anthony Rose - The Independent Dinner party recommendation "Garnet and delightfully mature in its sweet, gamey aromas, this is a classic rioja blend of mostly tem ...
Joven = Young = Unoaked(Post)Rioja, Alavesa, Vallobera, Javier San Pedro Randez 2011 Joven = Young = Unoaked What this means here, is a young, fresh, fruity Rioja, that is perfect for summer drinking! It’s soft and smooth on th ...
In the Press: Decanter reviews(Post)This month’s Decanter magazine has mentions of three GWW wines - an iconic red, a refreshing premium Cava and a classic Aussie white. May is Decanter's 'Spanish issue' so it should come as no surpri ...
Cosy Up - The Perfect Wines for a Winter Casserole(Post)By Angela Mount It’s that time of year again, when the frost has begun to set in, and it’s dark by the time you’ve walked outside of the office, so with this winter chill here to stay, it’s time our ...
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The 1.75 hectare La Nieta vineyard at Paganos in Rioja Alavesa was planted in 1975, and its poor clay-limestone soil results in a low yield of fruit that is packed with character and flavour... Read more2020 14.5% ABV 75cl
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The Eguren’s most cherished Rioja vineyard is called La Veguilla, planted 1975 at San Vicente de la Sonsierra. The vines here produce just two or three bunches of grapes each year, and the fruit... Read more2020 14.5% ABV 75cl
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From a single plot of 120 year-old vines, situated on the Ebro river's right bank, this glorious pure Garnacha has a vibrant raspberry juice colour and complex aromas of sun-warmed blackberries, pine... Read more2021 14.5% ABV 75cl
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This single-vineyard field blend is a contemporary take on a traditional style, and incorporates around 20% of co-fermented white varieties. It has pinpoint precision and bright vivacity, with crisp,... Read more2021 14.5% ABV 75cl
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This superb wine is intense yet elegant, with a wonderfully pure, deep, black cherry aroma, and a subtle coconut creaminess. It is supple and soft-textured, and its gentle tannins allow early... Read more2021 14% ABV 75cl
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This has a strikingly vivid, transparent cherry red colour, and an equally striking nose with the immediate appeal of fresh raspberries and rose petals, followed by layers of herbal, savoury,... Read more2021 14% ABV 75cl
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An incredibly distinguished wine from the tiny, 1.4 hectare, El Bosque vineyard, planted on a deep gravel terrace overlooking the Ebro River. The Egurens recognised the similarity of this... Read more2021 14.5% ABV 75cl
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This 100% Tempranillo is the fruit of a vineyard of less than one hectare at 550m elevation in La Rad cru at San Vicente de la Sonsierra, planted in 1970. It shows perfumed notes of cherries,... Read more2021 14.5% ABV 75cl
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An incredibly distinguished wine from the tiny, 1.4 hectare, El Bosque vineyard, planted on a deep gravel terrace overlooking the Ebro River. Sierra Cantabria's Eguren family recognised the... Read more2007 14.5% ABV 75cl
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Intense ruby red with black cherry glints and a deep hue. High fruit intensity on the nose, with a perfect balance of dark fruit and oak on the palate. The spicy nuances play a key role, with black... Read more2020 14% ABV 150cl
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Aiurri Rioja Alavesa is deep and dense, with impressively concentrated, ripe black fruit character. There is impressive tannin structure, which mellows to a wonderfully velvety texture after airing... Read more2022 14% ABV 75cl
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This succulent, elegant Crianza Rioja is Sierra Cantabria's most widely-admired wine due to its exceptional value and juicy yet complex style. Ripe blackberry and cherry fruit, hints of spice, smoke... Read more2021 14.5% ABV 75cl
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