Spain

Oloroso solera of extreme age, bottled in its natural state. Intense and silky on the palate yet completely dry. As all Hidalgo sherries, displays elegance and balance, and inimitable savor, from the low-pH fruit obtained in Hidalgo's seaside vineyard estates.

Full flavours which combine tropical and zesty fruits of pineapples, melons, grapefruit, pears and citrus with a touch of minerality. It has a touch of glyceric fullness which gives it a lovely silky mouthfeel and great depth of flavour. It is structured and elegant at the same time with a long finish.

This is a really lovely wine from the Binissalem DO. A cracking blend of local Manto Negro with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. A fragrant red fruit nose with a fruit cake palate.

A superb and delicious aged Manzanilla from the Pastrana vineyard in the Mirflores district. Bone dry with rich yeast and nut characteristics.

From the Binissalem DO in Mallorca, this is a blend of Prensal Blanc and Chardonnay. Peach and honey on the nose with a broad, buttery palate and excellent citrus finish.

Rich, velvety softness, blackcurrant, wild berry fruits, black pepper and cassis on the palate with fine tannins leaving an enduring soft plummy fruit aftertaste.

The Casanova family have a 60ha estate planted with classic Parallada Macabeo and Xarello. A wonderful green apple nose with an opulent, almost tropical fruit palate.

The wine is deep and moody yet captures a brightness and elegance remarkable for such a powerful wine. Sweet mulberry fruit is surrounded by herbal notes of thyme and fennel and underpinned with a hint of vanilla. Very ripe, fine tannins allow the sweet, juicy fruit to dominate but be balanced by the seriousness of leather, tobacco and coffee notes.

This is a full, dry Olorosso from the excellent house of Barbadillo. Try with nuts and an armchair.

Intense black fruit and warm spice, good depth of flavour with some balancing freshness and supple tannins. A very approachable yet classic Crianza.