The rest of Spain

Some lovely fresh cherry and plum character here, with very subtle oak, some soft and supple tannins, and vibrant acidity too.'
Matthew O’Donnell, Number One at The Balmoral Hotel.

'A fresh wine with notes of cherry and very nice balance. Easy to drink, and a good wine by the glass option.'
Stephanie Robertson, Joel Robuchon Group.

£11.14 Size: 75cl The Society of Vintners

With its lifted, perfumed nose of violets and raspberry leaf, there's a great blend of red and blackberry fruit here, including strawberry and redcurrant, with delicate oak notes of cedar and smoke, and a touch of development, with cooked and dried fruit. A modern example, with great freshness, that would be wonderful with food.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

'Full bodied, well-balanced and well-structured, with intense flavours of cigar and cedar box, cooked morello cherry, chocolate, and bruised red plum. This would pair well with tomato ragu and char-grilled steak.'
Brian Chau Rodriguez, consultant sommelier.

£27.57 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Smoky and spicy, with complexity of chocolate, star anise, ripe red plum and morello cherry, with soft tannins and a long finish. One to pair with hearty foods, and good value for money indeed.'
Brian Chau Rodriguez, consultant sommelier.

'Really aromatic, herbal and spicy, with notes of tomato and blackcurrant leaf, as well as ripe blackberry, smoke, cedar and clove. Very well-balanced, with smooth tannins and a hint of balsamic.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

£14.47 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

With notes of yellow apple and stone fruit like yellow plum, this is typically salty and mineral, with a lovely phenolic character, a touch of bitterness, and a long finish.'
Marco Iaccarino, The Berkeley.

'Rich and complex, with great balance from the refreshing acidity, and notes of tangerine, melon and grapefruit. A match for salmon sashimi with ponzu dressing.'
Joseph Stark, Wild Shropshire Restaurant.

£20.80 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Opening with gentle yellow fruit, white flowers and some creamy aromas, there's generous fruit on the palate, complex with layers of nectarine and melon, gentle eucalyptus and ginger notes, as well as some sage. This has a creamy mouthfeel, with a long finish.'
Valentin Radosav, consultant sommelier.

'Creamy aromas of nuts, vanilla and beeswax, with spice and butterscotch on the palate, and a well balanced, long finish. Very gastronomic, and perfect for complex fish dishes.'
Tiago Pinto, Carriages Group.

£72.11 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

A youthful, bright and approachable wine with notes of fresh red fruit - mostly cherry.'
Filipe Bhering Reis, Annabel's.

'An aromatic nose of lively red fruit, and tannins on the palate that are grippy and persistent, but balanced by good freshness and ripeness. A great lunchtime red with guinea fowl or quail.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch.

£15.99 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

A generous, vibrant fruit profile of ripe blackberry and dark plum, with violet, ground spices and gentle chocolate, some savoury flavours, and a gentle mineral aftertaste.'
Valentin Radosav, consultant sommelier.

'A high-quality wine, with a lot to love - the fruit is present, the aromatics are complex, and the oak use is precise. A pleasure paired with a big juicy steak.'
Joseph Stark, Wild Shropshire Restaurant.

£29.54 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Vibrant fruit, with intense dark cherry, blackberry and oak aromas, and dark plum and chocolate on the palate, with well-integrated alcohol and a sweet spice finish.'
Valentin Radosav, consultant sommelier.

'A lovely mix of dark fruit with some oak-ageing character here - this would go with a bone-in ribeye steak.'
Joseph Stark, Wild Shropshire Restaurant.

£16.88 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

A rich and pronounced nose, leading to silky tannins and notes of cherry and plum, and chocolate on the finish.'
Bianca Potenza, consultant sommelier.

'Ripe and charming, with dark berries along with toast, smoke, leather, forest floor and black truffle.'
Adam Michocki, consultant sommelier.

£25.11 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

An expressive nose of stone fruit and minerality, and a tropical undertone of pineapple core and banana, leading to a tense, focused palate with a long citrus finish.'
Marco Iaccarino, The Berkeley.

'A generous fruit profile, with fresh yellow apple, pear and unripe nectarine, with well integrated, refreshing acidity.'
Valentin Radosav, consultant sommelier

£12.40 Size: 75cl Gonzalez Byass UK

Aromas of ripe pear and nectarine, and a gentle creaminess too. A fruit-driven, fresh and expressive wine with lemon and green apple on the palate, and a fresh, mineral aftertaste.'
Valentin Radosav, consultant sommelier.

'Expressive aromas of apricot and cantaloupe melon, with yellow flowers and Mediterranean herbs, leading to a balanced palate with white grapefruit and lifted herbal tones.'
Marco Iaccarino, The Berkeley.

£11.83 Size: 75cl The Society of Vintners

A very rich fruit profile with a big punch of cocoa - this is rich and chewy. Great with confit duck legs.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch.

'A touch smoky and spicy at first, leading to a moreish palate with dense fruit and some chocolate notes too.'
Emer Landgraf, The Clove Club.

£13.22 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

A lovely wine with a soft nose, leading to some great texture and minerality on the palate.'
Emer Landgraf, The Clove Club.

'Vibrant, with lively citrus fruit notes, and a pleasant mouthfeel and finish.'
Filipe Bhering Reis, Annabel's.

£13.97 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

A fresh and youthful wine with a strong citrus character, and a palate that feels full and rich, combining high acidity with a mineral backbone - this would be great with food.'
Nikos Emner, Woven By Adam Smith.

£11.98 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Youthfully fruity, with blueberry, plum and morello cherry, and a long finish. Good quality, and good value for money too.'
Brian Chau Rodriguez, consultant sommelier.

'Rustic, with notes of balsamic, redcurrant and sour cherry leading to a fresh palate and a savoury finish.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

£16.16 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Zingy, with lemon and lime zest, as well as green apple, pear and white peach, and some minerality on the palate to balance the richness of the wine.'
Adam Michocki, consultant sommelier.

'A fresh, elegant wine, with citrus and herbal aromas, and a full palate with mouthwatering acidity.'
Nikos Emner, Woven By Adam Smith.

£15.99 Size: 75cl GM Drinks

Textured, with complex notes of yellow and tropical fruit, and hints of smokiness.'
Filipe Bhering Reis, Annabel's.

'Saline and nutty, offering a great fino sherry alternative. Bring on the anchovies, olives and smoked almonds.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch.

£16.91 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

A flinty aroma, with lots of bright tropical fruit too, and a lovely refreshing acidity.'
Emer Landgraf, The Clove Club.

'There's lovely salinity and drive to the palate here, with intensity and texture that make you want to come back for more. A great wine for pan-roasted white fish.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch.

£24.60 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Grapefruit notes on the nose, with some creaminess too, leading to a balanced palate with high acidity and notes of beeswax and apple on the finish.'
Tiago Pinto, Carriages Group.

'Ripe and crisp apple, lemon zest, apricot and cream, with excellent balance and texture - pair with turbot and beurre blanc.'
Joseph Stark, Wild Shropshire Restaurant.

£17.86 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Elegant, with notes of fresh lemon, green apple and some herbaceous aromas, leading to a fruit forward palate with well balanced acidity and notes of white flowers and lemon grass, with some gentle minerality and a chalky finish.'
Valentin Radosav, consultant sommelier.

£13.03 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Primary characters of green bell pepper, plum, and both black and red cherries on the nose, leading to more fruit depth on the palate, and a long finish.'
Brian Chau Rodriguez, consultant sommelier.

'A juicy nose of grenadine and sweet spice, with some high tannins.'
Miléna De Waele, Pétrus.

£15.99 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

An expressive palate of dark forest fruit, toast and leather.'
Adam Michocki, consultant sommelier.

'A layered nose of fruit, floral notes and oak influence, resulting in some good complexity, and leading to a full bodied palate with refreshing acidity.'
Nikos Emner, Woven By Adam Smith.

£24.53 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Quite ripe on the nose, showing lots of ripe pear and apple notes.'
Stefano Pasqual, consultant sommelier.

'A rich and mineral wine, with lemon zest and lime, as well as some yellow grapefruit.'
Adam Michocki, consultant sommelier.

£13.00 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark

A youthful, easy drinking wine with lovely balance of red and dark fruits.'
Matthew O’Donnell, Number One at The Balmoral Hotel.

'Attractive blueberry and black cherry on the nose, with big extraction and good tannin structure balanced by fresh acidity.'
Rebecca Mitchell, consultant sommelier.

£17.00 Size: 75cl Felix Solis Avantis UK Ltd

Red fruit and floral notes on the nose, followed by sweet notes of vanilla on the palate, joined by more ripe red fruit.'
Nikos Emner, Woven By Adam Smith.

'Good balance on the palate, with black fruit and well integrated tannins.'
Stefano Pasqual, consultant sommelier.

£11.00 Size: 75cl D&F WINES

A complex wine, with great balance between fruit, acidity and tannins.'
Bianca Potenza, consultant sommelier.

'A concentrated nose of ripe black fruit, purple floral notes and liquorice, leading to firm, well integrated tannins on the palate.'
Nikos Emner, Woven By Adam Smith.

£14.00 Size: 75cl Majestic Commercial

Green bell pepper and fig aromas on the nose lead to more spicy, green flavours on the palate, like jalapeño, green bell pepper and green apple. A well balanced, good quality example that would be great served chilled.'
Brian Chau Rodriguez, consultant sommelier.

£14.12 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

A touch of vanilla and toast here, with bruised citrus and apple notes, and a powerful structure.'
Adam Michocki, consultant sommelier.

'A creamy, round and bold wine.'
Bianca Potenza, consultant sommelier.

'A concentrated nose of orchard fruit with a seasoning of oak, and a dry and fruity palate, with a mineral finish.'
Nikos Emner, Woven By Adam Smith.

£16.26 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

This is showing some development, with tertiary aromas on both the nose and palate.'
Stefano Pasqual, consultant sommelier.

'Zesty, with notes of lemon, lime, golden apple and golden pear, with a waxy characteristic and some strong minerality on the palate.'
Adam Michocki, consultant sommelier.

£15.69 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Nice aromatic intensity here, with wild herbs alongside dark cherry and blackberry, and a hint of red fruit too, with well-integrated tannins.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

'Black fruit like dark cherry, plum and blackberry, as well as some notes of charred wood, vanilla and black pepper.'
Francesco Di Fonzo, Kioku by Endo, Raffles London at The OWO.

£12.84 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Dark chocolate, cedar and smoke, with a well-balanced, restrained palate.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

'Green bell pepper on the nose at first, followed by a leafy and vine wood profile on the palate, with a soft tannin profile and a lingering finish. Well made and well balanced, this would pair nicely with oily, salty dishes.'
Brian Chau Rodriguez, consultant sommelier.

£13.98 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Bright peppery fruit, with blueberry and raspberry freshness, and a really wonderful herbal quality, with lovely length and depth of flavour, and great elegance too. This would sing with a herb-crusted rack of lamb.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch.

'Full bodied, well structured, rich and powerful.'
Filipe Bhering Reis, Annabel's.

£19.43 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

The aromas are driven by ripe tropical tones here, like papaya and banana, with notes of yellow flowers too, leading to a vibrant palate with notes of lime.'
Marco Iaccarino, The Berkeley.

'Vibrant and rich, with melon and freshly squeezed lemon, with a good texture.'
Joseph Stark, Wild Shropshire Restaurant.

£11.42 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

Ripe red fruit flavours here, with good mineral notes too, and a light touch of tannins.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'Crisp, with notes of citrus and apple.'
Daniele Arcangeli, Ekstedt at The Yard.

'Good freshness and acidity, with some herbal notes.'
Vitor Silva, Maison Estelle.

£7.05 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Very delicate, with good minerality and some light strawberry notes.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'Crisp and grassy, with some lemon pith notes.'
Daniele Arcangeli, Ekstedt at The Yard.

'Quite floral on the nose, with a balanced body.'
Gioele Musco, Mamie Good.

£6.98 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

A pleasingly-grippy tannin structure, with wonderfully developing fruit.'
Brian Chau Rodriguez, consultant sommelier.

'Notes of black fruit such as dark cherry and blackberry, as well as figs, strawberry, mint and black pepper, and a medicinal note too.'
Francesco Di Fonzo, Kioku by Endo, Raffles London at The OWO.

£15.98 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Tropical in style with guava, passion fruit and gala melon, and some lemongrass to balance the richness, with a rather mineral and rounded palate.'
Adam Michocki, consultant sommelier.

'Elegant and aromatic, with a fruit palate and refreshing acidity.'
Nikos Emner, Woven By Adam Smith.

£11.68 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks