red wines from low intervention artisan producers, organic, biodynamic or natural
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1. Las Dos Ces, Utiel Requena, 2021 7 / 18.5 / 33
bobal
fresh red fruits with balsamic notes from high altitude organic vineyards near Valencia.
2.Moristel, Somontano, 2023 7 / 19.5 / 35
moristell (unfiltered)
soft tannins, fresh flavours of dried cranberry, rhubarb and baked plums.
3. El castro de Valtuille Joven, Bierzo, 2022 7.5 / 20 / 36
mencia, (91 parker)
Unbeatable value, dark cherries and a touch of black pepper.
4. Gre2, Madrid, 2023 9 / 23 / 42
garnacha (vegan)
delicate floral nose, red fruit character and a gentle salty kick, earthy yet ethereal pinot-like garnacha.
5. La Servera, Montsant, 2022 9 / 24 / 44
carinyena ( certified organic, natural, unfiltered)
clean & bright, red fruits with balsamic notes. red berries and sweet spices on the palate, good acidity.
6. Motor Callet, 4 Kilos, Mallorca, 2021 9 / 24.5 / 44.5
callet
clear fragrances of ripe red fruit, orange touches and aromas of mediterranean herbs, a fruity wine with an earthy background and a lively and expressive character.
7. Sensal, Javier Revert, Valencia 2022 9.5 / 25.5 / 47
Monastrell, Bonicaire and Garnacha
Juicy and crunchy red cherry and red plum fruit with some aromatic, fresh herb notes and a chalky texture.
8. Valenciso , Rioja Reserva, 2018 10 / 26.5 / 49
tempranillo
produced purely from tempranillo, this wine shows all the elegance of the variety, great complexity and purity, perfumed notes of violet and blackberry.
9. Lousas, Enviniate, Ribeira Sacra, 2022, 10.5 / 28 / 52
mencia with field blend
organic, unfiltered, tiny production from high altitude south, facing vineyard in Galicia, extreme purity, lifted aromatic & delicious savouriness.
10. Benje tinto - Envinate, Tenerife 2022 10.5 / 28 / 52
listan negro, field blend
old vine volcanic field blend of 5 indigenous varieties grown untrained at 1000m in Tenerife. It's pure and lifted with notes of red fruit, peppercorn, flowers and volcanic soil. no fining, filtration or added sulphur.
11. Parada de Atauta, Ribera del Duero, 2020 11.5 / 30.5 / 57
tempranillo, (93 parker)
a warm, spicy, open nose with intense black fruit, juicy black cherries, mocha and baked earth characters. The palate is fine with good structure, concentrated blackcurrant fruit, cedar and minerality with perfumed violets to the finish.
12. Bien de altura Ikewen, Gran Canarias, 2022 12.5 / 32.5 / 61
listan negro, listan prieto
volcanic, sophisticated and smooth, fresh red fruit notes, interwoven with
subtle spicy nuances that add depth with harmonious acidity.
13. Vina Tondonia Reserva, Rioja, 2012 19 / 49 / 88
tempranillo, graciano, garnacha
elegant, complex and classic. vanilla, blackberry and
balsamic notes.
14. Alion, Vega Sicilia, Ribera del Duero, 2020 130
100% tempranillo (95 parker)
prominent black and red fruit, earthy notes with just a hint of toasty oak. elegant, fresh and well rounded .