New wines for February 2017

We have prepared a few joys in wine form to help you bear a month like February, a pretty dull month, in general. For that reason, we have included some new winemakers as well as new vintages of tasty wines. What are you waiting for?
Artífice Listán Blanco: Borja Pérez is the maker (‘artífice’) behind this new project. After launching his winery, Ignios, into stardom, he has kept it small and creates these new wines in the same area in Tenerife, with the same philosophy. These wines are seeking the area’s most mineral side, like this wine made with the native grape variety, Listán blanco.
Ollos de Roque: Yago Garrido makes this original wine. A young winemaker who firmly believes in the power of the undersoil. He uses biodynamic techniques and native varieties from Ribeiro to create this direct and saline wine.
Albariño Do Ferreiro: A classic (one of the greats) within Rias Baixas. Gerardo Méndez is launching his core range to the market, made with the Albariño variety from the winery’s youngest strains. A vibrant white wine without make-up (natural).
Bàrbara Forés El Quintà: This single variety Garnacha Blanca has become a model in the Terra Alta. Made by Bàrbara Forés in Gandesa, this wine ferments in 500 litre barrels to provide a greater complexity. An opulent wine with great potential for ageing.
Botijo Rojo Garnacha: This winery was founded by three restless winemakers from Zaragoza in search of the lost roots of the Garnacha variety, and in an attempt to escape the area’s overripe wines. Along with Escocés Volante, this winery is on its way to becoming an icon in Aragón.
Muradella Tinto: We are delighted to introduce one of the the most authentic winemakers in Spain, José Luis Mateo, back into our catalogue. Settled in Galicia, in remote DO Monterrei, this modest man makes genuine wines in his 14 hectare Quinta (estate) planted with native varieties. This Muradella is made with the Garnacha Tintorera, Bastardo, Mencía and Mouratón varieties. Tasty and long-lasting.
12 Volts: This is the new vintage of 4 Kilos’ youngest wine, one of our favourite wineries in Mallorca. We always sense something new, and year after year, Francesc and Sergi keep adding new formulas to make 12 Volts more and more appetising to drink. A great choice.
Peña Caballera: Once again, we have the new vintage of this great plot planted with Garnacha. This is one of the highest vineyards planted by Marañones on degraded granitic soils. A light and vibrant wine that will delight Garnacha lovers.
Viña Real Gran Reserva: A classic within Rioja. This Viña Real, made up of mainly Tempranillo with a little Graciano to lend energy and longevity, in a great vintage, 2010.
Clos Lentiscus Sumoll Reserva Familiar Blanc de Noirs: The genius Manel returns with the new vintage of one of their current sparkling wines. The Sumoll grape, planted in the Garraf massif, is vinified like a white wine and converted into a bubbly. All based on biodynamic agriculture and with minimum intervention in the winery.