Galicia & Sourrounds
Galicia has the famous Rias Baixas for Albarino and the ethereal Ribeiro. Bierzo was rejuvinated thanks in large part to Alvaro Palacios as he'd done with Priorat - he actually saw this area first but considered it more difficult than Priorat (which was a slam dunk). Mencia is the red grape that was nearly extinct under Franco's rule (he got rid of any interesting vines). Earthy, mineral spicy reds with some cool whites made from Godello - this is a region to get into if you are not familiar.
Raul Perez La Clave Tinto
€21,00
Raul Perez La Clave Tinto
Mencia with a good lashing of Garnacha from the king of modern Bierzo Mencia Raul Perez.
€21,00
Raul Perez St. Jacques
€23,00
Raul Perez St. Jacques
KILLER value Mencia from Raul OPerez, always in the conversation fot best pound for pound value hitter in the world.
€23,00
Casa Monte Pio Raxeira Albarino
Classic, fresh, taut, salty citrus and pear flavours, yellow plum, oyster shell. Bit of detail here.
€24,00
Descendientes de Jose Palacios 'Petalos' 2020
Regularly cited as pound for pound the best value wine on the planet and an incredible example of Bierzo Mencia, mixing morish rusticity with style.
€26,00
Bodegas Zarate Albarino
€26,00
Bodegas Zarate Albarino
In the pantheon of Albarinos, this matches varietal goodness with depth and complexity, a good bit of wine here!
€26,00
Raul Perez Ultreia Godello
€28,00
Raul Perez Ultreia Godello
Godello is, with Albarino the flagship variety of Galicia, but there is much more weight, depth and texture, this is one of the best.
€28,00
Adega do Vimbio Teimosia 2018
Red from Albarino laden Rias Baixas - why is there not more? Indigenous varieties, light and elegant, but lively - this wine POPS!
€29,00
Monte PIo Albarino Ledes
€30,00
Monte PIo Albarino Ledes
Well this is a new one on me - barrel aged Albarino for extra depth and complexity - like a Chardonnay. Albarino - is there anything you can't do?
€30,00
Cume do Avia Colheita Number 7. Tinto
A taste of true Galician winemaking mouthwatering acidity and soft tannin. Long, spicy finish.
€33,00
Cume do Avia Arraianos Tinto
€37,00
Cume do Avia Arraianos Tinto
Galicia, Ribeiro area, really low alcohol, lovely, light body, raspy acidity and great length - beautiful wine
€37,00
Cume do Avia Caino Longo Dos Canotos
Aromatic and intense, lightning bolt of freshness with an atomic level of energy!
€46,00
Veronica Ortega VO 'Version Original' 2017
Serious Mencia from the Queen of Bierzo and Alvaro Palacios protege, Veronica Ortega.
€53,00
Descendientes de Jose Palacios 'Corullon' 2017
The wine that (re)started it all for Bierzo, Alvaro Palacios built his operation around it. Gamey, mooorish, intense Mecia - wonderous.
€55,00
Descendientes de Jose Palacios 'Corullon' 2016
The wine that (re)started it all for Bierzo, Alvaro Palacios built his operation around it. Gamey, mooorish, intense Mecia - wonderous.
€57,00
King Alvaro Palacios Premier Cru / Spain
Spain’s most prominent winemaker Alvaro Palacios' Village Level wines from his 3 regions: La Rioja (Oriental), Priorat (Gratallops) and Bierzo (Corullon). As mentioned in the King Alvaro Palacios Pack, Alvaro is famous for both the most expensive and rarest wines...
€219,00