Rioja
Rioja is famous for its oak-matured Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva red wines, but this famous wine region in north-east Spain offers a whole host of wine styles. As well as traditional reds with those distinctive vanilla flavours from American oak, many bodegas like Rioja Vega are also showcasing rounded, more ‘modern’ wines with concentrated black fruits and French oak. If you’re looking for a lighter red to accompany mixed tapas, vino joven (literally young wine) is a fresh, juicy un-oaked version of the Tempranillo grape. White wine production has shifted its focus from full-bodied oaked whites to cleaner, crisper whites exploiting the fresh fruity character of grapes such as Viura and Verdejo.
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Rioja Vega Tempranillo, Rioja 2011 (Black Label)
Product Code: SR06611
Soft and fruity with flavours of plums and blackcurrants. Vibrant and juicy, this is a young (joven) wine, made without oak, to be drunk early to appreciate its lively fruit. From a forward looking winery that has invested a lot of money in recent years. More »
Rioja
Spain
Tempranillo/Cencibel
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
13.5%
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Minute steak and chips
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Rioja Vega Viura Blanco, Rioja 2011
Product Code: SW91011
A light fragrant Rioja made from the Viura grape variety. Youthful fruity citrus flavours with a fresh clean with hints of herbs on the finish, this is un-oaked and juicy. More »
Rioja
Spain
Macabeo/Viura
White - Dry & full
Still White Wine
13.0%
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Macaroni cheese with chunks of chorizo sausage
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Arjona, Rioja 2011
Product Code: SR00311
Antonio Navajas is a producer with a fine reputation and is based in the Rioja Alta. This has lovely cherry fruit flavours and a hint of vanilla. With a little Crianza wine added, it has an extra dimension. More »
Rioja
Spain
Tempranillo/Cencibel
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
13.5%
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Cheesy chips
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Marqués de Cáceres Blanco, Rioja 2011
Product Code: SW01011
Marques de Cáceres has an enviable reputation for quality and value for money, this being extremely well-made in a fresh, fruity style from Viura grapes. No oak, just bags of ripe fruit with a vibrant and clean finish. More »
Rioja
Spain
Macabeo/Viura
White - Dry & crisp
Still White Wine
12.5%
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Battered cod and chips - mushy peas optional
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Marqués de Caceres Rosado Rosé, Rioja 2011
Product Code: SP00111
A vibrant aroma of crushed strawberries and raspberries in the glass. Spicy flavours mix with concentrated sweet fruit and crisp acidity on the palate, giving it lots of personality. Versatile, bright and balanced stuff. More »
Rioja
Spain
Tempranillo/Cencibel
Rosé - Dry & fruity
Still Rosé Wine
13.5%
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Prawn cocktail on iceberg lettuce with avocado chunks
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Marqués de Cáceres Blanco, Rioja 2011 - Half
Product Code: SW01011H
Marques de Cáceres has an enviable reputation for quality and value for money, this being extremely well-made in a fresh, fruity style from Viura grapes. No oak, just bags or ripe fruit with a vibrant and clean finish. More »
Rioja
Spain
Macabeo/Viura
White - Dry & crisp
Still White Wine
12.5%
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Battered cod and chips - mushy peas optional
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Rioja Vega Crianza, Rioja 2009
Bronze Medal at Decanter World Wine AwardsProduct Code: SR03109
The winery at Rioja Vega was overhauled in 2001 and their wines have surged forward. From Tempranillo with a little Mazuelo and Garnacha, this smooth, soft, richly-fruited red, has spice and vanilla from 12 months in American oak. More »
Rioja
Spain
Tempranillo/Cencibel
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
13.5%
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Pan-fried lamb's liver
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Gustales Crianza, Rioja 2009
Product Code: SR00209
Antonio Navajas produces excellent Rioja with the majority of production being sold in UK. With 15 months in oak, this is a most appealing wine showing strawberry fruit and vanilla on the nose and a smooth, silky palate. More »
Rioja
Spain
Tempranillo/Cencibel
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
13.5%
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Roast shoulder of lamb with all the trimmings
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CVNE Blanco Barrel Fermented, Rioja 2011
Product Code: SW01111
CVNE are a fine producer with exacting standards, honed since 1879. From mainly Viura grapes, the style is traditional white Rioja with a modern feel. Four months in oak showing clean, fresh aromas with a creamy complex palate. More »
Rioja
Spain
Macabeo/Viura
White - Dry & oaked
Still White Wine
13.0%
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Hake with salsa on a bed of greens
