{"title":"Spain","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpain's wine regions offer remarkable diversity, value, and character. Our Spanish collection features wines from iconic areas including Rioja's elegant Tempranillo, the Atlantic-influenced whites of Galicia and the Basque Country, and the volcanic terroirs of the Canary Islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover traditional expressions alongside modern, terroir-focused wines from regions like Ribera del Duero, Priorat, and Sierra de Gredos. From the crisp, saline Txakoli and Albarino of the north to the structured, age-worthy reds of central Spain, these wines showcase indigenous varietals—Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mencía, Godello, and rare grapes like Listan Negro and Tintilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for tapas, grilled meats, seafood, and bold flavors, Spanish wines deliver authenticity, complexity, and exceptional quality at every price point. Explore a wine culture rooted in tradition yet constantly evolving.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"envinate-benje-blanco-2024","title":"Envinate Benje Blanco 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vibrant, terroir-driven white from Envínate, made from 100% Listán Blanco grown in old, high-altitude volcanic vineyards near Santiago del Teide on Tenerife. Fermented with native yeasts and aged on lees in a mix of concrete tanks and neutral oak, it shows fresh apple and pear, delicate florals and herbaceous touches, flowing into a juicy, lightly creamy palate with saline minerality and a subtle bitter-almond edge that mirrors the volcanic soils and Atlantic influence. Striking energy and a clear sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate — 95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e (Luis Gutiérrez)\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025–2031\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A serious and stony palate, coming through as a very serious white well above what the price level might suggest... There was a step up in 2023, and there's another one in 2024.\" 18,500 bottles and 150 magnums produced.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49894374080705,"sku":"SK98010982","price":62.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Envinate_Benje_Blanco_2024.jpg?v=1784599253"},{"product_id":"envinate-benje-tinto-2024","title":"Envinate Benje Tinto 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lively, terroir-driven red from Envínate, made predominantly from Listán Prieto (around 90%) with small complements of Listán Blanco and Tintilla, sourced from ancient ungrafted vines at 900 to 1,200 metres above sea level on volcanic slopes near Santiago del Teide, Tenerife. Fermented parcel by parcel with native yeasts, aged exclusively in neutral 225-litre barrels. Floral and aromatic with wet basalt, dry rose petals, black pepper and gunpowder on the nose, leading to a medium-bodied palate with hyper-fine tannins, lively acidity and a saline, mineral finish. 12.5% alcohol. 14,500 bottles and 150 magnums produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate — 95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e (Luis Gutiérrez)\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025–2031\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This has to be one of the best values from the whole of Spain, and this is one of the finest vintages.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49895828947137,"sku":"SK85417225","price":62.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Envinate_Benje_Tinto_2024.jpg?v=1784599126"},{"product_id":"envinate-lousas-vinas-de-aldea-2024","title":"Envinate Lousas 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pure, terroir-driven red from Envínate, made predominantly from Mencía with a field blend of indigenous varieties including Brancellao, Merenzao, Alicante, Grao Negro, Mouratón, Jerez, Godello and others, sourced from steep slate, gneiss and granite slopes above the Sil River in Ribeira Sacra. Fermented with native yeasts using 70–100% whole clusters in concrete or plastic bins, then matured for 11 months on lees in a mix of concrete and used barrels of 225 to 500 litres without racking. Perfumed and intoxicating, with dried rose petals, wild red fruit, floral lift, herbs and a flinty smokiness, leading to a juicy, finely textured palate with lively acidity and a savoury mineral finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate — 95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e(2023 vintage)\u003c\/span\u003e (Luis Gutiérrez)\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025–2032\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Stunning and incredibly priced.\" 31,150 bottles and 329 magnums produced.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49895843856577,"sku":"SK29200883","price":64.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Envinate_Lousas_2024.jpg?v=1784598822"},{"product_id":"santiago-ruiz-albarino-rias-baixas-o-rosal-2024","title":"Santiago Ruiz Albarino O Rosal 2024","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:dbb33a6d-f567-4ff6-95bf-e086606e73a9-4\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:dbb33a6d-f567-4ff6-95bf-e086606e73a9-4\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:dbb33a6d-f567-4ff6-95bf-e086606e73a9-4\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"220c0f92-be94-4b49-b2cb-7be899509582\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"483\"\u003eSantiago Ruiz Albariño O Rosal 2024 comes from Tomiño in the O Rosal subzone, the southernmost area of Rías Baixas along the river Miño, which forms the natural border with Portugal. This coastal position delivers a distinct microclimate: more sunshine and warmth than other parts of Rías Baixas, but still strongly moderated by Atlantic breezes and river airflow. The combination of granitic soils and cool night temperatures gives wines here both ripeness and a firm mineral spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"840\"\u003eThe 2024 blend is led by an unusually high proportion of Albariño (81%), complemented by Loureiro, Treixadura, Caíño Blanco and a touch of Godello. Each variety is vinified separately under the direction of Luisa Freire, with lees ageing playing a central role in building texture, complexity and structure while preserving freshness and aromatic clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003eThe wine shows an expressive balance of ripe stone fruit and citrus drive, with juicy peach and orchard fruit layered over a saline, granitic framework. There’s a tactile, slightly spicy edge on the palate, supported by bright Atlantic acidity and a clean, mineral finish that keeps everything focused and energetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1407\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2024 Albariño Rosa Ruiz is from O Rosal, Rías Baixas. This has a slightly ripe expression with soft peach and lime aromas. It is medium-bodied, with light, malic freshness and a moderate palate.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 points, Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"728\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49897753837761,"sku":"SK27760822","price":59.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Santiago_Ruiz_Albarino_O_Rosal_2024..jpg?v=1783561113"},{"product_id":"abel-mendoza-jarrarte-carbonic-maceration-tempranillo-2019","title":"Abel Mendoza Jarrarte Tempranillo Carbonic Maceration 2019 Rioja","description":"\u003chr data-end=\"163\" data-start=\"160\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"500\" data-start=\"165\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbel was one of our best visits while living in Rioja (still the first contact on my agenda) and the visit to his home winery was epic. The Jarrarte was the start of an amazing journey and to be fair with you it is hard to find wines of this quality for the price. Abel is one of the rare gems, he is definitely a character and will love telling you about all those wines he tasted without telling his wife\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(Maite) of the cost, a DRC with an omelet... Beautiful, juicy, unpretentious; a great definition of what Rioja is nowadays! it was hard finding this in OZ, so enjoy it! \u003cstrong\u003ePedro.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"500\" data-start=\"165\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI love the floral, perfumed and expressive nose of the 2019 Jarrarte Maceración Carbónica, which seems to transcend the process that tends to mark wines with predictable aromas, showing a lot more serious and nuanced. It was produced following the tradition of fermenting full clusters in open concrete pools. The wine is juicy and has a velvety palate with great purity of flavors and a dry and serious, somewhat chalky finish. 30,000 bottles produced. It was bottled unoaked in August 2020. \u003cstrong\u003e92Pts - Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49959989608641,"sku":"SK60669522","price":36.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Abel_Mendoza_Jarrarte_Tempranillo_Carbonic_Maceration_2019_Rioja..jpg?v=1783565689"},{"product_id":"abel-mendoza-graciano-grano-a-grano-2017","title":"Abel Mendoza Graciano Grano A Grano 2017 Rioja","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the wine I took to my father in law for christmas the first year we met, if there is a wine you should taste from Rioja it should be this. The attention to detail, delicacy, elegance, subtleness that Abel puts on this wine, wow! It is humble like him and full of character. Grapes are selected one by one. Unique!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOften my favorite of the whole portfolio, the 2017 Graciano Grano A Grano seems to keep the poise, and the late-ripening variety even seems to like the warmer year. The aromas are an intoxicating blend of cracked black pepper and violets, beautifully layered and nuanced. It has a fine thread, lively acidity and refined tannins, and even if the oak is still there, it should get absorbed in a short time. I find this to be as good as ever and a real triumph over the adverse conditions of the year. Bravo! \u003cstrong\u003e96Pts, Drink 2021-2030 - Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49960179499201,"sku":"SK54635381","price":188.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Abel_Mendoza_Graciano_Grano_A_Grano_2017_Rioja..jpg?v=1783568020"},{"product_id":"equipo-navazos-i-think-manzanilla-saca-march-2024-375ml","title":"Equipo Navazos I Think Manzanilla Saca March 2024 (375ml)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"review-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__note\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I tasted a more recent bottling of the Manzanilla I Think for the Australian market. It was filled in March 2024, so it's one year older than the one I also tasted next to it. The NV Manzanilla I Think (March 2024) was fortified to 15% alcohol and has a pH of 3.21 with 4.79 grams of acidity. It's expressive and with some volume and, dare I say it, creaminess, but it's serious, pungent and balanced.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__author\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 points, 92+ points, Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__author\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__note\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Pale straw-green; a mown grass, hedgerow, nutty bouquet. The palate is vibrant, fresh and crunchy, with a classic dry finish, lingering long, with no phenolics, and a fresh breeze aftertaste.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__author\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points, James Halliday, the Weekend Australian Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce described by Max Allen as licking oyster shells in rolling surf, this ground-breaking Manzanilla comes from a 60-strong cask selection made by Navazos founders Jesus Barquín and Eduardo Ojeda that was plucked from the production of La Guita, one of the most famous (and finest) Manzanilla producers (and where, for decades Ojeda oversaw production in his previous role as the technical director of José Estévez). As always, this current bottling was drawn from its barrels en rama (directly from the barrels with only the lightest filtration). This is how Manzanilla used to be bottled before sterile filtering became the standard in Jerez.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe current batch was bottled in March 2024. It’s a wonderfully potent and briny yet seductive wine with a deep, silky texture and plenty of sustained, tangy drive. Four and a half years under flor and gentle bottling direct from cask has also delivered a vibrant gold colour and some nutty development. It’s a much deeper colour than most other Manzanillas on the market (which are typically very clear due to their youth and sterile filtration). That makes this unique in comparison to other Manzanillas in its price range. It remains light years ahead of more common, conventional Manzanillas.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49965422936257,"sku":"SK38634924","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Equipo_Navazos_I_Think_Manzanilla_Saca_March_2024_375ml_..jpg?v=1783565117"},{"product_id":"descendientes-de-jose-palacios-las-lamas","title":"Descendientes de Jose Palacios Las Lamas Mencia Bierzo 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe bottled 2021 Las Lamas started a little closed and took some time to unfurl in the glass. It developed some medicinal notes, hints of dry roses and spices with fine but slightly dusty tannins, not as refined as those from Moncerbal. It develops further notes with more time in the glass, white flowers. There's more clay here and more organic matter than in Moncerbal, so the cooler nights don't manage to cool the soil down; the grapes have a more steady ripeness, and the wines are a little more generous. 3,752 bottles, 86 magnums and some larger formats produced. It was bottled in January 2023. \u003cstrong\u003e97 Pts - Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-OIPhM eLnstg\"\u003eI tasted the bottled 2021s and the 2022s from barrel. 2021 was, according to Ricardo Pérez Palacios, the most challenging year ever, a vintage when Mencía wouldn't ripen! From very early on, Moncerbal shone and felt to be among the finest vintages for this paraje. 2021 was an atypical year, cooler but with a warm and dry end of the season. They harvested some grapes at the end of August, and then they had to stop because the grapes wouldn't ripen! So, Pétalos has only 13.5% alcohol. Some wines have a reductive character; it was a cooler and dry year, and the wines show that character, continental and cold, despite the heat in July and August. The wines are juicy and aromatic, a lot fresher than they anticipated. The wines have contained alcohol (all around 13.5%) and a narrower profile. It should be a long-lived vintage, perhaps not as juicy as the 2018s but with very good balance and freshness. Now from bottle and with the perspective of time, the wines are evolving nicely, perhaps not reaching the heights of 2018, but with elegance and grace, slowly. Starting in 2021, all the wines except Pétalos are certified organic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2022 was a very challenging year, but surprisingly, the wines are more balanced and better than what they expected. The alcohol is lower than expected, the vines got blocked, it was very warm and dry, or at least the alcohol didn't go that high, but the acidity started dropping. Yields were high, and the white grapes were very good; they used a lot of white grapes, almost to the allowed 10% to 12%, when they normally use between 6% and 8%. 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The two varieties were picked and fermented separately in 500-liter oak barrels, where the wines matured with lees for 10 months. He looks for acidity, freshness and minerality, and the oak has to play a secondary role. This year it's more Viura, 70%, and the rest Garnacha Blanca, and the wine reached 13.5% alcohol, achieving his goal, with a pH of 3.2 and 6.9 grams of acidity. It has a floral and fruit-driven nose, very clean with subtle herbs and spices. It's elegant and fresh, precise and tasty, long and with potential to improve in bottle. 4,231 bottles were filled in September 2024. \u003cstrong\u003e94 Pts - Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-OIPhM eLnstg\"\u003eMiguel Merino presented an excellent collection of 2022s despite the difficulties of the year, with a range of more modern wines in Burgundy bottles and more traditional ones in Bordeaux bottles. 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Produced mainly from Hondarrabi Zuri, with a small proportion of Hondarrabi Beltza, it reflects a long tradition of family farming in Getaria, where vineyards are trained high off the ground to protect grapes from humidity and maximise airflow in a challenging maritime climate. The result is a wine that is unmistakably coastal in character and built around freshness rather than weight or ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003eIn the glass it shows a pale straw colour with a subtle green tint, immediately expressive on the nose with lemon zest, green apple, pear skin, white peach and orange blossom, layered with a distinctive saline, sea-spray minerality that defines the style. There is also a gentle floral lift and a faint herbal edge that adds complexity without losing its clarity. On the palate, it is dry, crisp and highly energetic, with bright citrus-driven acidity and the classic lightly spritzy texture (slight natural CO₂) that gives txakoli its signature vibrancy. The wine feels linear and focused rather than broad or weighty, finishing clean, refreshing and mouth-watering with a persistent saline echo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"2048\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis is a wine made for immediacy, but not simplicity — it is all about precision, tension and drinkability. It is traditionally poured from height to enhance its natural effervescence, which opens up the aromatics and gives it its lively, refreshing character. At the table, it is exceptionally versatile with seafood-driven cuisine: oysters, grilled white fish, prawns, anchovies, calamari, sashimi and classic Basque pintxos all bring out its best qualities. 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The vines range from 80 to 142 years old and are planted as field blends, approximately 85 percent Mencía, 10 percent Alicante Bouschet and 5 percent other varieties. Fermented by parcel with some whole clusters and aged for one year in a mix of 225L, 400L and 500L oak.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"806\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eModerate in ripeness with 13.08 percent alcohol, showing more freshness than 2022. Serious and balanced, elegant and fine boned, getting very close to the village reds this year. A bargain. 34,000 bottles produced. 94 Pts, Luis Gutiérrez -\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"94\"\u003eCésar Márquez comes from one of Bierzo’s most historic families, the Castro Ventosa lineage, and is the nephew of Raúl Pérez. 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Dark cherry, violet and a subtle graphite edge on the nose, with a supple, fine grained palate and a long savoury finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1453\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA benchmark introduction to modern Bierzo and a wine that comfortably overdelivers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50061211861185,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Cesar_Marquez_Parajes_Mencia_Bierzo_2023..jpg?v=1783561433"},{"product_id":"rafael-palacios-louro-godello-2024","title":"Rafael Palacios Louro Godello Valdeorras 2024","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"39\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe youngest of the portfolio is the 2024 Louro, which shows a balsamic, herbal and faintly medicinal nose, with a hint of bay leaf true to its name in Galician. It is quite aromatic and fermented in 3,500 litre oak foudres, where it matured on lees for four months. It comes in at 14 percent alcohol yet retains good freshness and acidity. Approachable in style with a tender texture. 185,000 bottles produced, bottled between April and May 2025. 93 Pts, Luis Gutiérrez -\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"793\" data-start=\"594\"\u003eFrom the steep granite terraces of Valdeorras, Rafael Palacios’ Louro 2024 is a benchmark expression of Godello, where altitude, old vines and careful élevage bring both tension and quiet richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"939\" data-start=\"795\"\u003eSourced from hillside vineyards and fermented in large oak, then rested on lees, it builds texture without losing precision or sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1278\" data-start=\"941\"\u003eThe nose is layered and mineral, showing lime zest, green apple and white flowers alongside fennel, herbs and a subtle savoury edge. On the palate it is taut yet gently rounded, balancing citrus driven freshness with a waxy, almost glyceric texture. A clear mineral backbone runs through to a long, dry finish with a faint saline edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1451\" data-start=\"1280\"\u003eA more structured and quietly powerful style of Spanish white, sitting between freshness and depth, and a natural match for grilled seafood or dishes with a bit of weight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50061361086657,"sku":null,"price":67.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Rafael_Palacios_Louro_Godello_Valdeorras_2024..jpg?v=1783562974"},{"product_id":"ponce-la-estrecha-2024-bobal-manchuela","title":"Ponce La Estrecha 2024 Bobal Manchuela","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"1050\"\u003eWow!, probably one of the best wines I've had this year. Pedro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"1050\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2024 La Estrecha comes from a plot that tends to deliver finesse, a floral character and complexity. It shows freshness and approachability but can also age. It fermented with full clusters in 4,500 litre oak vats with indigenous yeasts and matured in a 5,000 litre oak vat until just before the next harvest. It is an old Bobal vineyard on granite soils with around 10 percent other varieties. It comes in at 12.2 percent alcohol, a pH of 3.5 and 5.7 grams of acidity. It starts a little shy but with nuance and detail and then becomes more insinuating and serious. This is always one of my favourite wines here irrespective of price. The varietal blend and soils make it very elegant, complex and complete with very fine chalky tannins and less grip than those from Pino. This could very well be the highlight of the 2024 vintage. 5,200 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2025. 98 Pts, Luis Gutiérrez - The Wine Advocate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003eLa Estrecha is a single parcel of very old vines planted at high density on red clay and limestone at around 700 metres above sea level. Sitting on a narrow slope between forest and the larger La Casilla vineyard, these vines produce one of Ponce’s most sought-after wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003eThe 2024 shows an intense black cherry and plum core, layered with Rhône-like notes of tar, olive and dried meat that bring depth and savoury complexity. 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It was made in the same way as the rest of the range with full clusters pressed, indigenous yeast fermentation in stainless steel and ageing on lees for around seven months. This is always saltier and very tasty, with contained ripeness and alcohol at 12.8 percent, neatly balanced by good acidity and low pH, finishing bone dry. A wine that ages beautifully in bottle. 6,133 bottles and 50 magnums produced, bottled in May 2025 on a flower day. \u003cstrong\u003e93+ Pts, Luis Gutiérrez - The Wine Advocate. (On the 2023)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eTempus Vivendi is a blend of multiple plots from Sanxenxo at the very southern tip of the Salnés valley, an outcrop of land that pushes straight into the Atlantic Ocean. The climate here is noticeably colder and more exposed than the rest of Salnés, and this is where Nanclares y Prieto shows its most angular and austere expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003eDriven by iodine and saline notes with a bracing coastal acidity, the 2024 carries a distinct oceanic character from start to finish. Vibrant citrus and white floral tones sit over a core of crushed stone minerality, giving lift and precision through the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1661\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA tense, coastal and highly energetic Albariño that captures the raw Atlantic influence of its origin, combining precision, salinity and drive in a distinctly serious expression of the variety.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50151630110913,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Nanclares_y_Prieto_Tempus_Albarino_Rias_Baixas_2024..jpg?v=1783563117"},{"product_id":"nanclares-y-prieto-dandelion-albarino-rias-baixas-2024","title":"Nanclares y Prieto Dandelion Albarino Rias Baixas 2024","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"575\" data-start=\"161\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2023 Dandelión was produced with purchased grapes from growers inland in the Salnés Valley, so it is more soil than sea driven. 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The destemmed but uncrushed grapes fermented with indigenous yeasts, and the wine matured in 500 litre barrels for one year, with 10 percent of the volume kept in concrete. It has contained ripeness and good freshness and balance, and it is juicy and tasty, with fine tannins and a velvety mouthfeel. Serious is the word. 65,000 bottles produced. 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