Spain
Spain is the third largest wine producing country in the world and whose dominant feature is the vast plateau known as the Meseta Central that covers much of central Spain. Several of Spain’s principal rivers that are at the heart of many Spanish wine regions flow to the sea from that central area. These include the eastward flowing Ebro river that runs through the Rioja and several Catalan wine regions and the Duero which flows westward through Ribera del Duero.
More than 400 grape vaieties are grown in Spain, but the top 20 account for more than 80% of total production. Key red varieties include Tempranillo, Bobal, Garnacha and Monastrell, while the main white varieties are Airen, Viura/Macabeo and Palomino and Albarino.
Spanish wines are often labeled according to the amount of aging the wine has received, with the youngest being called Tinto or Joven. Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva indicate increasingly longer aging periods in barrel and bottle prior to release.
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Mixed Case – Codorniu Sampler
Founded in 1551, Codorniu is the oldest winery in Spain and one of the longest continuously operating companies in the world. It has undergone many challenges and changes over the centuries, but one of the most significant was in 1659 when Anna di Codorniu married Miquel Raventós and brought together two of the great winemaking families of Spain. In homage to his wife’s family Miquel, in spite of traditional practice, kept the company name Codorniu. More than 200 years later, their descendant, Josep Raventós, would go on to become the creator of cava using the traditional method of fermentation in the bottle.
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Bodegas Bilbainas Vina Pomal Crianza 2021
Viña Pomal Crianza is the flagship wine of Bodegas Bilbaínas, one of Rioja’s oldest estates, and has now been produced for over 100 years. The winery had a bottling plant near London’s Charing Cross in the 1940’s, and Viña Pomal was reputed to be a favourite of Winston Churchill. The wine is ruby with violet hues, while the nose is intense, dominated by floral and fruity aromas (black fruit) with notes of liquorice, vanilla and toasted flavours. The palate is balanced, soft and fresh. Shows good structure and soft tannins.
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Bodegas Forcada Flor de Baco Crianza 2020
The winery’s vineyards for its crianza lie at an elevation of 800 meters and up to 90 years old. Aged 14 months in new American and French oak casks
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Codorniu Anna de Codorniu Brut Reserva
Produced using the Traditional Method of sparkling wine production, and aged for at least 15 months on lees, making this a Reserva Cava.
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Codorniu Limited Edition Cava Brut Rose
Codorniu Limited Edition Brut Rosé is made from the traditional blend of Garnacha, Trepat and Pinot Noir Limited Edition commemorates the centenary of Catalan Modernism (1920-2020). Iconic and elegant, it is inspired by the nature and creativity evoked by that age of splendor.
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Codorniu Zero White – ZERO ALCOHOL
Codorníu Zero is a pleasant, non-alcoholic sparkling wine made from Xarel-lo and Chardonnay Unlike some of its competitors, the Codorniu Zero begins as a wine; a product of fermentation. The wine is then subjected to a low temperature vacuum distillation process that removes almost all of the alcohol (less the 0.5% alcohol remains) while preserving its more delicate characteristics. This process is followed by the addition of CO2, sugar and small amounts of flavouring to provide additional interest to the finished product.
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Codorniu Zero White – ZERO ALCOHOL 6 pk
Codorníu Zero is a pleasant, non-alcoholic sparkling wine made from Xarel-lo and Chardonnay Unlike some of its competitors, the Codorniu Zero begins as a wine; a product of fermentation. The wine is then subjected to a low temperature vacuum distillation process that removes almost all of the alcohol (less the 0.5% alcohol remains) while preserving its more delicate characteristics. This process is followed by the addition of CO2, sugar and small amounts of flavouring to provide additional interest to the finished product.
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Raimat Albarino 2024
Cultivated on a number of plots, this is one of Raimat’s more exciting wines; the varietal is rare in this part of Spain. The wine is pale yellow in color with greenish hues. Intense aromas of citrus, dried flowers and spices with an additional hint of sweet vanilla. Raimat Albarino was the first Albarino to be introduced to the market outside of D.O. Rias Baixas.
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Raimat Rosada 2023
An intriguing blend of Tempranillo (55%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (45%). The name Abadia (Abbey in English) is in reference to the commitment and patience of monks who worked the land in the beginning.
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