2001 Torre Muga, Bodegas Muga

Minimum Order 6x75cl An excellent fusion of the traditional and the new in Rioja, Torre Muga in many ways captures the essence of Bodegas Muga itself. Only the finest parcels of grapes are used and vi

2001 Vina Tondonia Reserva, Lopez de Heredia

The 2001 vintage in Rioja was superb harvest, and this Viña Tondonia basks in its glory. This vineyard tends to give more savoury, complex wines than its sister Bosconia: Three quarters Tempran

2003 Torre Muga Magnum, Bodegas Muga

Minimum Order 6x150cl Inky ruby. Impressively fresh aromas don't suggest a hot year: spicy red berries, cherry-vanilla, anise, rose and lavender. Fresh red fruit flavors are brightened by zesty minera

2004 Prado Enea Tinto Gran Reserva, Bodegas Muga

80% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano. Fermented in large oak vats, then aged one year in large oak, three years in French barrique, with a further three years in bottle prior to release

2006 Prado Rey Crianza, Bodegas Prado Rey

Stainless steel fermentation then a year in American oak casks before finishing in large French barrels. Stock up on this one; perfect for outdoor eating (remember that?) and indoors until then! Open-

2006 Tinto Reserva Seleccion Especial, Bodegas Muga

A lovely ‘best of both worlds’ wine from the Mugas, the Seleccion Especial always has a delicacy and fragrance that many of the newer, full-throttle riojas can lack, combined with irresist

2007 Coma Vella, Mas d'en Gil

Coma Vella is made up of Grenache (a vine that has found a spiritual home in Priorat), Cariñena and Syrah from 18 plots on the estate, most of them in the La Coma Valley. One of the four valley

2007 Emilio Moro Tinto, Bodegas Emilio Moro

We greatly enjoyed the 2006 release of this wine, but were very impressed by this new release from the trickier 2007 vintage. 100% Tinto Fino from 15 – 25 yo vines, the wine spends 12 months in

2008 Tinto Reserva, Bodegas Alion

100% Tempranillo (25-30 y.o. vines) The sleeker, fragrant Yin to Pintia's Yang in 2008, Pintia's trademark elegance really comes to the fore in the slow, balanced ripening season of the Ribera de

2008 Tinto Reserva, Bodegas Muga

(70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha plus Mazuelo and Graciano) Grapes from chalky terraces, fermentation is in oak vats with indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged for 24 months in oak casks selected fro