Heading towards 2025: our best wines of 2024!

Undoubtedly one of Envínate's top white wines. The vineyards are located in the La Orotava subzone, on the northwest side of Tenerife. This beautiful Listan blanco comes from the 'Los Realejos' vineyard at an altitude of 850 m. Barely 1.2 ha. The vineyard, planted on pure volcanic rock in "cordon trenzado"—a braided pattern—gives this wine a truly unique character.

Convent and Ginés de Liaban are the names of the two toplines at Toro Albalá. As high-quality as the best Boal Madeiras! Ginés de Liaban was a former soldier who died in the vineyards whose body was found on the estate.

Behind the Envinate project, one of the most prominent of Spain's new generation, are Roberto Santana, Alfonso Torrente, Laura Ramos, and José Martínez. The four met in 2005 while studying oenology at the University of Alicante and formed a team.

Castro Ventosa is one of El Bierzo's oldest estate. It is the family estate of Raul Pérez, Spain's most famous oenologist. And La Vitoriana is one of their best crus.

Sorte O Soro is Rafael Palacios' first Grand Cru in the Bibei valley in Valdeorras. This is definitely one of Spain's absolute top wines and the nec plus ultra of the Godello. Sourced from one of his best parcels "O Soro", The result in the glass is a tighter Godello in its youth with plenty of fraîche, complexity and structure. Everything the greatest white wine should have in the house is found in this bottle.

Coma d'En Romeu is a single vineyard wine coming from a classified cru in Porrera. The 1,5 hectare vine is located at 350 metres above sea level. Its old Grenaches are 75 years old.

Moncerbal is one of Palacios' greatest crus. The vineyard has an impressive location on a sheer slope of slate.

Moncerbal is one of Palacios' greatest crus. The vineyard has an impressive location on a sheer slope of slate.

La Faraona is the name of a vine in Corullón, located at a height of 850m.

A Grand Cru-style wine, 100% Grenache. Exceptional on all accounts, it comes from a 850 metre-high vine located above Scala Dei. It is one of the rare spots where there is no llicorella (the local slate, but a limestone-based rocky soil. And this is also one of the Priorat's greatest wines.

This is the flagship go the estate. In the good vintages, the Unico represents one third of its total production. The prestigious cuvée has always been made the same way; the ageing process has never changed: the wien cannot be sold before it is 10 years old. The grapes of Unico come from older vines (average: 35 years) and the cuvée is only made in the best vintages.

A single vineyard wine from a 580-metre parcel at the top of the Villagas vineyard. The vines are some 100 years-old and their yield is very low. Continental climate with some Atlantic influence.

The Reserva Especial is the top wine of the house: a blend of 3 vintages of the Unico cuvée. Ground glass bottle.

It is often said that a good Mencia combines the fruit of a nice Pinot and the freshness of a good Syrah. Valtuille - the name of the village where the vineyard stands - comes from a selection of 100 year-old vines, at 580 m above sea level. Production; 3,500 bottles.

Les Tosses is a spectacular high-altitude vineyard, whose soils are composed of the local slate, named Llicorella. the Carignan vines are 100 year-old. It is thus the quintessential Carignan wine of the Priorat. Very small yield.

One of Palacios' greatest crus. The vineyard has an impressive location on a sheer slope of slate.

Another great wine from Álvaro Palacios and his nephew Ricardo. Las Lamas is one of the estate’s Grand Crus, from a superb vineyard on a steep slate slope. Barely 1.6 hectares of old Mencía vines, complemented by a small amount of Palomino and Tintorera. Las Lamas is usually the more structured of the crus, but in fine vintages it retains that typical Atlantic touch, with plenty of finesse. Very limited availability!

One of Palacios' greatest crus. The vineyard has an impressive location on a sheer slope of slate.

The Cobrana cuvée does not come from Valtuille, like the other wines of the estate, but from multiple parcels around the village of Cobrana, at some 700 metres above sea level. It is a field blend, with some 25% of white grapes - red and white grapes are pressed together. The soils are not sandy like in Valtuille, but made of slate and clay. Whereas the Valtuille wines show a distinctive Rhône-profile, the Cobrana is more similar to a Burgundy wine.

One of Palacios' greatest crus. The vineyard has an impressive location on a sheer slope of slate.

One of Palacios' greatest crus. The vineyard has an impressive location on a sheer slope of slate.

The Reserva Especial is the top wine of the house: a blend of 3 vintages of the Unico cuvée. Ground glass bottle.

A Grand Cru-style wine, 100% Grenache. Exceptional on all accounts, it comes from a 850 metre-high vine located above Scala Dei. It is one of the rare spots where there is no llicorella (the local slate, but a limestone-based rocky soil. And this is also one of the Priorat's greatest wines.

A Grand Cru-style wine, 100% Grenache. Exceptional on all accounts, it comes from a 850 metre-high vine located above Scala Dei. It is one of the rare spots where there is no llicorella (the local slate, but a limestone-based rocky soil. And this is also one of the Priorat's greatest wines.

Les Tosses is a spectacular high-altitude vineyard, whose soils are composed of the local slate, named Llicorella. the Carignan vines are 100 year-old. It is thus the quintessential Carignan wine of the Priorat. Very small yield.

Castro Ventosa is one of El Bierzo's oldest estate. It is the family estate of Raul Pérez, Spain's most famous oenologist. And La Vitoriana is one of their best crus.

Moncerbal is one of Palacios' greatest crus. The vineyard has an impressive location on a sheer slope of slate.

One of our best Albariños, made from the grapes of a 180 year-old pre-phylloxeric vine . Impressive wine. Production: 4.000 bottles only.

Located in the small village of Baños de Ebro, 520 m above sea level, on sandy soils, La Condenada is one of the most spectacular vine in the whole Rioja region. This vine dating from the 1920's is mainly planted with Tempranillo, but it has other - local -companions. It owes its name ("condemned") to the fact that it was nearly abandoned before the Artuke brothers saved it. Two years of effort were needed to get it back into shape, and the first crop came in the 3rd. And what a crop! No doubt this is Rioja at its best.

Rapoalo is a 3.5 hectare cru divided between some 6 winemakers, of which being Raul Pérez who produces wine from this cru with Ultreia and La Vizcaina. The vines are more than 100 years-old, the soils are mainly clay. The parcel sees the Sun quite late in the morning.

This Corpinnat aged in the tradition of the great Champagnes is only produeced in the best years. It bears the name of the founders of the house (the last Battlé married a Gramona).

Limestone or gypse, in catalan. Which looks more like the soils of Jerez than any other part of the Priorat denomination. This top cuvée of estate is a blend of Macabeu, PX (back to Jerez!) and grenache blanc.

This cuvée is only produced in the best vintages. It is not aged in barrels but in stainless steel tanks, on its lees, at low temperatures. This unique wine is only released after 6 years.

Grand Cruz del Calvario is Bimbache's most extreme vineyard, on the North Coast of El Hierro, where the Atlantic influence is the most obvious. The wines coming from this windy and humid area is naturally low in alcohol but has a high acidity. What a structure!

Sorta Antiga comes from the oldest and the most spectacular of Rafa's vineyards- he names it "the Montrachet of Valdeorras". The parcel is only 0,24 ha. Only bush vines, planted in 1920. The soil is covered with straw, to avoid erosion of the powdery granit. Thos Godello is something apart in Rafa's range. Darker, due to the skin-contact maceration - a tannic white, the orange wine by Rafael Palacios.

Dits del Terra comes from 100 year-old carignan vines oriented to the South, very different from those at Arbossar, on the Northern side. Biodynamic and non-interventionist. The bunches are not de-stemmed and so they are vinified whole. Then they are left to macerate slowly, without adding any enzymes or yeasts. No pumping over and no treading during fermentation. This is the only way to obtain such a refined Priorat wine.

Migan is made from old vines in La Orotava, where the white Palo Blanco is also produced. Here too, we find the classic Cordón Trenzado, or braided vineyards—unique vineyards rich in history, always marked by their typical volcanic characteristics. The best red from this region!

Táganan is a village on the North-Western side of the Teide, on the island of Tenerife. The vines are quite close to the coast. This cuvée blends different terroirs from Taraconte.

La Santa de Ursula is the latest red addition from the top winery Envinate. For me personally, also the most beautiful. Sourced from two different plots in the Tacoronte region. A fine blend primarily of Listan with Negramoll. The most Burgundian of the red wines!

Lousas is the workhorse of Envínate in Galicia. Their "village wine". Besides their top volcanic wines in Tenerife, they also have beautiful vineyards in Ribeira Sacra, located between 400 and 600 m altitude. The Lousas is the Spanish alternative to village wines from Burgundy, which today often cost many times as much as this Spaniard. All vineyards are in biodynamics.

Pérez Pascuas Gran Selección is only vinified in the greatest vintages. In other years, the grapes are used for the Gran Reserva and Reserva, as was the case in the 2017 vintage. In an exceptional year, Pérez Pascuas can be placed on the same level as Vega Sicilia Unico. The Gran Selección is the family wine, created by Mauro, the founder of the bodega.

Pérez Pascuas Gran Selección is only vinified in the greatest vintages. In other years, the grapes are used for the Gran Reserva and Reserva, as was the case in the 2017 vintage. In an exceptional year, Pérez Pascuas can be placed on the same level as Vega Sicilia Unico. The Gran Selección is the family wine, created by Mauro, the founder of the bodega.

Another great wine from Álvaro Palacios and his nephew Ricardo. Las Lamas is one of the estate’s Grand Crus, from a superb vineyard on a steep slate slope. Barely 1.6 hectares of old Mencía vines, complemented by a small amount of Palomino and Tintorera. Las Lamas is usually the more structured of the crus, but in fine vintages it retains that typical Atlantic touch, with plenty of finesse. Very limited availability!

This top wine is made with grapes from family-owned vineyard in the village of Corullon, at an altitude of 850 m.

This top wine is made with grapes from family-owned vineyard in the village of Corullon, at an altitude of 850 m.

Les Tosses is a spectacular high-altitude vineyard, whose soils are composed of the local slate, named Llicorella. the Carignan vines are 100 year-old. It is thus the quintessential Carignan wine of the Priorat. Very small yield.

Vineyard of around 60 years old, located close to the sea. A Telleira is the warmest vineyard of the estate and is particularly well suited to red grape varieties. Very limited production of around 600 bottles.

PX for Pedro Ximénez, Spanish for Pieter Siemens, who is said to have brought this grape from the Rhine valley to Andalusia in the 15th century, The Don PX is the perfect example of the sweetness of this grape. The Marqués de Poley series comes from another bodega bought by Toro Albalá. No blending. Owing to their exceptional quality, the wines from the old casks are all bottled separately.

Táganan is a village on the North-Western side of the Teide, on the island of Tenerife. The vines are quite close to the coast. This cuvée blends different terroirs from Taraconte.

Juan Bello is Puro Rofe 'first growth". This parcel lies on a volcano, in Masdache. The vineyard is impressive - the 100-year-old vines survive in small craters or hoyos.

Rafael's wine adventure all started with this As Sortes. He wanted to produce one wine, and that's all. And no doubt this wine is at the top of the Valdeorras wines, and white Spanish wines also. "As Sortes" is an old Galician administrative term which refers to a lottery system supposed to avoid too much division of hearted lands. Warning: only 600 bottles are available on the Belgian market!

A single-parcel wine, from a vine located at 500m above sea-level, near Valtuille. Only 1,500 bottles are produced each year.

Dits del Terra comes from 100 year-old carignan vines oriented to the South, very different from those at Arbossar, on the Northern side. Biodynamic and non-interventionist. The bunches are not de-stemmed and so they are vinified whole. Then they are left to macerate slowly, without adding any enzymes or yeasts. No pumping over and no treading during fermentation. This is the only way to obtain such a refined Priorat wine.

This is the second wine of Peter Sisseck's legendary Pingus. Biodynamic estate.

La Vizcaína is a project by Raúl Pérez in which the wines are classified according to their origin, terroir, orientation to the sun, etc... La Vizcaína is the nickname given by the locals to Raúl's father, who was also an oenologist, but who died young. Raúl is assisted in this venture by his niece Nerea Pérez. ‘La del Vivo’ is a rare white wine made primarily from old Godello vines planted in 1916. The parcels behind this wine are rooted in sandy and clay soils. Located in the "Loma de Poulosa" plot at over 600 metres altitude, the vineyard benefits from an optimal exposure – which explains the aromatic richness both on the nose and on the palate.

Castro Ventosa's top white wine. "El Val" is the name of the vineyard, located just opposite the renowned "Villegas" vineyard. West orientation so ripeness is up to almost 1 month later than the Villegas vineyard. El Val therefore gives voluminous wines with plenty of fraîche and character. Is without doubt the most Burgundian of our white Godello wines.

Tormenta is the successor to the cult white wine “CAL”. The name refers to a horse that was rejected by its mother and raised by the Ortega family. The wine comes from a tiny vineyard of just 0.8 hectares, planted with pure Godello. What makes it special is the terroir, which consists mainly of limestone – extremely rare in Bierzo. This is one of our most elegant and refined Godellos. Top level.

As expected from a very small bodega, the volume of production is very limited. Only one wine is produced here: the Nun (an Egyptian word meaning "the origin of all things"). The name of the vineyard is less sophisticated: taus means moles in catalan.

Limestone or gypse, in catalan. Which looks more like the soils of Jerez than any other part of the Priorat denomination. This top cuvée of estate is a blend of Macabeu, PX (back to Jerez!) and grenache blanc.

Selma is a cult wine. Everybody has heard about it, but rare are those who got to taste it. Selma is the name of a small mountain village in the Sierra de Montmell, in Santes Creus (Province of Tarragona). Here are Jaume et Ester Jin's roots; and this is here that years ago they started ti plant vine son slaps, on a very small scale. Biodynamic culture and winemaking.

This is without a doubt the most powerful white Spanish wine in our range. A true flavour bomb, full of character and individuality. From the very beginning, the estate has placed great importance on crafting a top-tier white wine – and they have succeeded brilliantly. Total production ranges between 1,500 and 3,000 bottles, depending on the vintage. It is clear that this level of quality is the result of vieilles vignes and the extremely low yields from these vineyards. This Spanish wine is not vinified every year.

Grand Cruz del Calvario is Bimbache's most extreme vineyard, on the North Coast of El Hierro, where the Atlantic influence is the most obvious. The wines coming from this windy and humid area is naturally low in alcohol but has a high acidity. What a structure!

Something else! May be because it is a 100% Malvasia Volcanica, but also because the vines grow in sandy soils very near to the ocean, in the area of Tilama (hence its name). The saltiest of all the Puro Tofe cuvées.

A small side projet by Rodri Méndez of Forjas de Salnés. The wine comes from 70 year old Albariño vines planted on granite and sand.

This is only the second vintage of this cuvée since 2005.

With this wine, José Luis Mateo has accomplished a tour de force and a première, recuperating the Verdello Antiguo, an old clone of Godelllo from the Monterrei heights. This wine has more tension than your usual Godello.

The smoky and leesy 2019 Gorvia Blanco is a single-vineyard white from a classified vineyard, the first one he planted 38 years ago with trellises and later transformed to goblet. It's one hectare on a slope by the Monterrei Castle on decomposed and complex slate soils, mostly Dona Blanca with 5% Treixadura and Verdello Antiguo. It fermented in a 1,500-liter foudre and a 500-liter barrel, all used and neutral, where the wine is kept with lees for one year, then blended and put in stainless steel for one more year. It feels young and undeveloped; it's still pale and primary, with notes of herbs and fennel, crushed stones and a balanced palate with precision, delineation and purity and with a very tasty finish. The variety is considered quite neutral but does reflect the character of the place quite faithfully ... at least when worked like this! Bravo! 2,500 numbered bottled were filled in November 2021.

A nice blend from the "campo de probas" (the experimentation field) where José Luis Mateo has planted or grafted several old local varieties. This fantastic wine was produced for the first time in 2015.

La Vizcaína is a project by Raul Pérez where all wines are made from separate vines, with different orientations and soils. La Vizcaína derives from the name given to Raul's father (El Vizcaino, the Basque), also a oenologist, and who died young. For this project, Raul is assisted by his niece Nerea Pérez. Thanks to its flatter topography, clay soils, and southeast exposure, Las Gundinas never struggles with ripeness – a sensual, generous wine that commands attention.

Raúl Pérez knows like no-one else how to achieve the right balance between finesse and strength. This is no doubt the most elegant of all the reds at Ultreia.

This is Raul Pérez's top Bierzo-wine. Named after the old salute of the pilgrims on they way to Santiago de Compostela (Ultreia, go on!) it is a perfect illustration of a pure Mencia. It comes from a 1,1 ha vineyard, planted in 1908, 530m above sea-level?

“ROC” was the first wine Verónica made in this region in 2010. It is a tribute to her brother Roberto, who passed away at a young age. It comes from two parcels (El Couso and La Rata) located in Valtuille de Abajo, on poor sandy soils with quartz debris. The vines are 80 years old. This blend made from the best terroirs of Valtuille can bear the "vino de Pueblo" mention. This was has not a big extract, but it is typical of the Mencía grape.

Quincha Corral comes from Finca Terrerazo, located at an altitude of 800 metres. The soil consists of dolomitic limestone with a chalky, sandy texture. The vines were planted en gobelet in 1919 and 1940, and the vineyard is not irrigated. Farming is fully organic, with the use of cover crops between the rows.

The Grenache "Commandos" often find some inspiration in Burgundy, as is shown with this wine. Beside their single vineyard selections - what one could call Grands Crus, they have made a "Premier Cru", Rozas de Puerrto Real, from a 900-meter-high vine.

2007 was the first vintage of the PSI, named after the initials of Peter Sisseck, and also a mathematical symbol.

2007 was the first vintage of the PSI, named after the initials of Peter Sisseck, and also a mathematical symbol.

This wine is as prestigious as its big brother Unico, although its blend is slightly different. It is named after the village where the estate lies. The vines are at least 20 years old.

This wine is as prestigious as its big brother Unico, although its blend is slightly different. It is named after the village where the estate lies. The vines are at least 20 years old.

1994 was the first vintage of this wine. The bodega was bought in 1992. Meanwhile, the family has constantly been investing in the cellar and viticultural equipment. In 2000, stainless steel fermentation tanks were replaced by large oak vats and the oak barrel cellar was equipped with air conditioning; more recently, a new bottling line was also installed.

1994 was the first vintage of this wine. The bodega was bought in 1992. Meanwhile, the family has constantly been investing in the cellar and viticultural equipment. In 2000, stainless steel fermentation tanks were replaced by large oak vats and the oak barrel cellar was equipped with air conditioning; more recently, a new bottling line was also installed.

1994 was the first vintage of this wine. The bodega was bought in 1992. Meanwhile, the family has constantly been investing in the cellar and viticultural equipment. In 2000, stainless steel fermentation tanks were replaced by large oak vats and the oak barrel cellar was equipped with air conditioning; more recently, a new bottling line was also installed.

1994 was the first vintage of this wine. The bodega was bought in 1992. Meanwhile, the family has constantly been investing in the cellar and viticultural equipment. In 2000, stainless steel fermentation tanks were replaced by large oak vats and the oak barrel cellar was equipped with air conditioning; more recently, a new bottling line was also installed.

The new cult wine from the Ribera del Duero. A 100% Tempranillo made by Xavier Ausás, who was the oenologist and technical director at Vega Sicilia from 1988 to 2015.

Only made in great vintages, Nebro is the estate's flagship.It comes from the best vine of the finca, bordering on Vega Sicilia. Finca Villacreces makes it in a special cellar, where the malolactic fermentation and the ageing take place.

The Gran Reserva is only vinified in the best vintages. It is made from a selection of old vineyards (up to 830 metres altitude) with vines averaging 60 years of age. In years when the quality required for a Gran Reserva is not achieved, the grapes are used for the Reserva. This was the case for the 2017 vintage. Laat gerust weten als je nog aanpassingen of aanvullingen nodig hebt!

The Gran Reserva is only vinified in the best vintages. It is made from a selection of old vineyards (up to 830 metres altitude) with vines averaging 60 years of age. In years when the quality required for a Gran Reserva is not achieved, the grapes are used for the Reserva. This was the case for the 2017 vintage.

The house's "Grand Cru". This cuvée comes from a 0.95 ha parcel located 540 metres above sea level in Abalos, in the Rioja Alta. Only 1,180 bottles of this very Burgundian Rioja are made.

This wine is in a league of its own. It comes from the best vines, and only the grapes where polymerization has started are selected. Tempranillo has a lot of different clones and Roda only wants to use the best. Cirsión means thistle in latin and there is one on the label.

One of José's crus from San Vincente, at 540 metres above sea-level. Field-blend, mostly 50 year-old Tempranillo and a little Viura. Mostly calcareous soils, with a lot aromatic herbs and shrubs around the vineyard.

The Arbossar cuvée is a 100% Carignan from sheer slopes between 300 and 350 m high, facing North. The result is quite exceptional.

Spains first "Grand Cru Classé". Mas de la Rosa is one of the most impressive vineyard of the region, with very sheer slopes (70%) on slate soils. Another impressive element is the fact that the vines are almost 100 years old, and only Carignan.