HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

#garagewine, Airén, CastillaLa Mancha 2019

94 SJE 95 MF 92 BW 94

£28

L’Oculto

Delicate nose of orange peel and lemon. Lovely texture on the palate with fresh acidity, a slight hint of tannin and a pithy lemon finish. Quite a serious, gastronomic wine given the variety. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%

Granbazán, Don Alvaro de Bazán Albariño, Rías Baixas, Galicia 2015 93 SJE 95 MF 90 BW 95 £21.99-£25

All About Wine, D Byrne & Co, Exel, Inverarity Morton, Kwoff

Delicate pain d’épices and minty notes. A lovely creamy texture, slightly waxy, lemon sherbet with a powerful, long finish. Drink 2021-2025 Alc 13%

Pazos de Lusco, Lusco Albariño, Rías Baixas, Galicia 2019

93 SJE 93 MF 90 BW 95

£13.95-£15.49

Cambridge Wine Merchants, Cheers, Inverarity Morton, Ocado

Yellow plums and greengages. Refreshing mouthwatering freshness, with lemon peel undertones, pear, white pepper and eucalypt. Fresh and complex. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 13%

Adega Pombal a Lanzada, Arcán Albariño, Rías Baixas, Galicia 2017 92 SJE 92 MF 89 BW 94 £17.95

Davy’s

Has some attractively cheesy, pecorino-salty notes on the nose, fresh and lively on the palate with piquant citrus, green apple, pear and peachy character. Lovely balance and complexity. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%

Rioja Vega, Reserva Tempranillo Blanco, Rioja 2016 94 SJE 94 MF 92 BW 96

£41.99

House of Townend

Caramel and coffee notes on the nose with cedar and spice from oak. Elegant, lemony, waxy texture, great palate weight and freshness. A rich style, and very polished. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13%

Ijalba, Tempranillo Blanco, Rioja 2019 93 SJE 93 MF 91 BW 94 £12.50

Vintage Roots

Very fresh on the nose with almond and citrus notes. The palate is well balanced and elegant with attractive oak characters and notes of grapefruit, green herbs and eucalyptus. Clean, mineral finish. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 13%

Verum, Las Tinadas Airén de Pie Franco, Castilla-La Mancha 2018

93 SJE 93 MF 92 BW 93

£20.95-£25

Exel, The Great Wine Co

Tinned peach, white floral notes and spice on the nose. Lots of ripe stone fruit, a touch of mango and fresh acidity on the finish. An appealing example of this style of wine, with layered complexity. Drink 2021-2022 Alc 14%

Adriá, Godello, Bierzo, Castilla

y León 2019 92 SJE 94 MF 90 BW 92 £14

Eynsham Cellars, Old Chapel Cellars, The Dorset Wine Co, Vindependents

A spicy, fresh and fruity wine with great palate weight, fresh acidity and distinctive character. Attractive green, limey fruit with melon and white pepper on a long, expressive finish. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 12%

Costers del Priorat, Blanc de Closos Old Vines Garnatxa Blanca, Priorat, Catalonia 2018

93 SJE 94 MF 91 BW 95

£24.95

Jeroboams

Very floral nose of apricot, lychee, pear. Round palate with a savoury, salty sign-off. Lovely tannic aspect, complex but refreshing and widely appealing. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 13%

Mas Blanch i Jové, Troballa Blanc, Costers del Segre,

Catalonia 2019 93 SJE 94 MF 92 BW 94 £15.40-£17.20

Caviste, Corkage, Eynsham Cellars, Flourish and Prosper, Grapesmith, Hennings, Reserve Wines, The Good Spirits Co, The Whalley Wine Shop, Vindependents Young yet deliciously complex. Honeyed with delicate peach fruit and an appealing mineral note. Long finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13.%

Vetus, Flor de Vetus Verdejo,

Rueda 2019 93 SJE 94 MF 90 BW 95 £12.75-£14.95

Exel, Loki Wine, Liberty Wines, Philglas & Swiggot, Shaftesbury Wines

Flinty nose. Great balance and texture on the palate with notes of lime zest, marmalade and clementine. Fresh and long finish with some mineral notes. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%

Adur, XO, Getariako Txakolina, Basque 2016 92 SJE 91 MF 90 BW 95 £48.50

The Great Wine Co

100% Hondarrabi Zuri. Quince and crab apple jelly with a marked oak influence. Lemon and mandarin, quince with fresh acidity. Very complex and elegant, a great example of a more gastronomic Txakoli. Drink 2021-2024

Alc 15% ➢

Azumbre, Verdejo, Rueda, Castilla y León 2018 92 SJE 93 MF 90 BW 93 £9.24

Jascots

Vivid apricot jam and mango peel aromas with apple peel and baked hay notes. The palate is full-bodied, layered with marmalade, citrus fruits and a creamy, leesy texture and long finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%

Bodegas Docampo, Señorío da Vila Treixadura, Ribeiro, Galicia

2018 92 SJE 93 MF 89 BW 93

£10.60

Jascots

Lemon cheesecake, slightly waxy, grassy, herbaceous on the nose. Delicate, dancing palate with lively notes of lime and pomelo. Fresh with attractive texture and mineral, flinty finish. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 13%

Fincas de Azabache, Tempranillo Blanco, Rioja 2019

92 SJE 91 MF 91 BW 95

£12

Ellis Wines

Very aromatic with peach and raspberry on the nose. Sweet orange and strawberry on the finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 14%

Granbazán, Etiqueta Ambar Albariño, Rías Baixas, Galicia 2019 92 SJE 92 MF 91 BW 94 £16-£19.25

Chester Beer & Wine, Define Food & Wine, Inverarity Morton, Kwoff, ND John, Scarlet Wines Smoky mezcal and lime on nose. The palate is very elegant with fresh acidity and attractive salinity. A mineral, textural wine. Drink 2021-2025 Alc 13%

Barbadillo, Mirabrás, Cádiz, Andalucía 2017 92 SJE 94 MF 90 BW 92 £21.49

Les Caves de Pyrene

100% Palomino Fino. Bruised apple and Worcester sauce aromas. Full, vivid palate with bold character, full of spice. Intensely savoury, big and rich with a lot of hazelnut and a creamy finish. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 13.5%

Campo Elíseo, Cuvée Alegre, Rueda, Castilla y León 2019

92 SJE 94 MF 91 BW 92

N/A UK

www.campoeliseo.es

100% Verdejo. Attractive lime cordial, elderflower character. Palate is creamy and limey with a fresh finish. Well-balanced, complex Rueda. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 12.5%

Fos, Blanco, Rioja 2019

92 SJE 92 MF 90 BW 93

£15.50 (2018)

Pure Spain

100% Viura. Honeyed smoky aromas. Bright, refreshing palate with lemon, green apple and slightly grassy, herbaceous character. Fleshy and elegant. Drink 2021-2025 Alc 12.5%

Hermanos Peciña, Chobeo de Peciña, Rioja 2018

92 SJE 92 MF 92 BW 92

N/A UK

www.bodegashermanospecina.com

100% Viura, fermented in new American oak. Lightly aromatic on the nose. Bold, citrus fruit palate with typically smoky oak. Underlying minerality with flinty and wet stone character. Lemony finish. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 13.5%

Bodegas Corral, Vine Roots Garnacha Blanca, Rioja 2019

92 SJE 92 MF 93 BW 90

£11

Matthew Clark

Bright gold. Vibrant orange and lemony nose. Finely textured with mineral notes, and a profound finish. Drink 2021-2025 Alc 13%

Familia Torres, Forcada, Penedès, Catalonia 2016 92 SJE 92 MF 92 BW 91 £36.65

Vinvm

Vibrant nose of white floral notes, citrus and mint. Palate has impressively crunchy acidity which dominates the heart of the wine. Persistent, long, crunchy finish; a polished wine. Drink 2021-2025 Alc 13.5%

Gorka Izagirre, G22 Lías Finas, Bizkaiko Txakolina, Basque 2018

92 SJE 92 MF 91 BW 92

£13.95-£18

All About Wine, Exel, Kwoff

Notes of honey, mint and acacia on the nose. Waxy and firm on the palate with freshness and mineral persistence. Weightier, richer style of Txakoli with a touch of spice on the finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13.5%

Martín Códax, Lías Albariño, Rías Baixas, Galicia 2017

92 SJE 92 MF 90 BW 93

£17.95-£21.99

Blanco & Gomez, Exel, Liberty Wines Fresh and fruity, quite flinty on the nose. Bursting with citrus, fruit preserves, yellow plum fruit and a long saline, mineral finish. Lively example of an Albariño and how it can mature. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 13%

Mas Vilella, Malvasia de Sitges, Catalonia 2018 92 SJE 93 MF 90 BW 92 £24.50

Lea & Sandeman

Smoky, intriguing nose. Palate of orange marmalade, citron peel, lime juice, and then underneath some savoury toasty notes to give texture and warmth. Original, quaffable wine.

Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13.5%

Ontañón, Vetiver Viura, Rioja

2018 92 SJE 93 MF 89 BW 93

£11-£14

Cork of the North, John Hattersley, Kwoff, WoodWinters

Attractive balsamic and thyme notes on the nose. Supple palate and fresh acidity with golden plums, yellow apples and a limey finish. The oak gives an attractive sweetness and volume to the wine. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 12% Rioja Vega, Tempranillo Blanco, Rioja 2018 92 SJE 93 MF 90 BW 94

£14.99

House of Townend

Sweet oak character and lemon sherbet fruit on the nose. Palate is very well balanced with spicy oak, lovely creamy texture, very fresh acidity and a long finish. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 14% Campo Elíseo, Rueda, Castilla y León 2018 91 SJE 92 MF 92 BW 89

N/A UK www.campoeliseo.es

100% Verdejo. Well-balanced use of oak, and a slightly smoky character. Fresh lemon and apple on palate with a clean, crisp finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13% Menade, La Misión, Castilla y León 2017 92 SJE 91 MF 90 BW 94

£22-£25

D Byrne & Co, Kwoff, Vine Wine

Made from old-vine Verdeja (smaller berries and more oval bunches than Verdejo). Slightly flinty, smoky character. Well-balanced wine with some fresh lemon and a mineral finish. Drink 2021-2025 Alc 12.5%

Pago de Los Capellanes, O Luar do Sil Godello, Valdeorras,

Galicia 2019 92 SJE 92 MF 92 BW 91 £15.70-£16.95

Exel, The Great Wine Co Perfumed nose, floral and white pepper followed by appealing richness of apricot and pineapple fruit. Really good varietal expression with attractive honey and pear on the finish. Drink 2021-2025 Alc 13.5%

Adriá, Etapa 24 Godello, Bierzo, Castilla y León 2016

91 SJE 88 MF 92 BW 92

£17

Le Vignoble, Mr & Mrs Fine Wine, Vindependents Bright gold colour. Honeyed apricot and marmalade make for an expressive nose. Palate is waxy, creamy with orange followed by tropical notes. Slightly bitter on the finish: enjoy with food. Drink 2021-2025 Alc 12.5%

Clos de Lôm, Malvasia, Valencia

2019 91 SJE 95 MF 87 BW 92

£18

Amps, Define Food & Wine, Mr & Mrs Fine Wine, Vindependents

A very Valencian expression of Malvasia with loads of oranges and marmalade character. Very ripe, sunny fruit with mouthwatering freshness, very solar in character. Fascinating.

Drink 2021-2022 Alc 12.5%

Nairoa, Alberte Treixadura, Ribeiro, Galicia 2019

92 SJE 95 MF 89 BW 92

£15.95

RS Wines, Stainton Wines

Very tropical nose, pink grapefruit, syrupy peach and rose. Fine interplay of green herbs, fresh lemons, honeyed flowers and minerals. Long, lively finish. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 12.5%

Rafael Palacios, Louro Do Bolo Godello, Valdeorras, Galicia

2019 92 SJE 93 MF 89 BW 95 £19.95-£22

Bottle Apostle, Focus Wines, Noble Green, NY Wines of Cambridge, Philglas & Swiggot, The Good Wine Shop, Tivoli Wines, Vin Cognito, Waud Wines Smoky, elegant, creamy and intense. Lots of yellow fruit and black pepper, green chillies on the finish. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 13% Beronia, Verdejo, Rueda, Castilla y León 2019 91 SJE 90 MF 93 BW 89 £9-£9.50

Inverarity Morton, Ocado, Waitrose Bright citrus and green apple fruit on the nose. Palate is very fresh, vibrant with typical green, limey fruit. A mineral approach with lightly exotic notes underneath. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13% Dominio de Tares, La Sonrisa de Tares, Bierzo, Castilla y León 2019 91 SJE 93 MF 90 BW 91 £14

JN Wine

100% Godello. Elegant, floral and herbal nose of green asparagus, pea and pine resin. Creamy, rich texture with balanced acidity and intensity of fruit. Long and fresh, but could age further. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13% ➢

Finca Constancia, Parcela 52 Verdejo, Castilla y León 2018

91 SJE 90 MF 94 BW 90

£12.65-£14

Christopher Piper, Rise & Vine Generous and full-bodied style of Verdejo with vanilla and sweet yellow fruit on the nose. Fine concentration and well-balanced palate. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 13%

Ijalba, Maturana Blanca, Rioja

2019 91 SJE 92 MF 91 BW 91

£14.75

Vintage Roots

Lively fresh wine showing honey, menthol and a very attractive herbal note. The palate is fresh and fruity and there is a long, intense finish. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 14% Sasserra, Ancestral Xarel·lo, Sant Pere de Ribes, Catalonia 2008 91 SJE 93 MF 90 BW 90

£33.60

L’Oculto

Lovely green-gold colour with an intriguing rummy nose. Spritzy palate, lovely acidity; very intense with woody spice and caramel, hazelnut flavours. An interesting wine. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 12% Terra D’Art, Flor de Ahillas, Valencia 2019 91 SJE 91 MF 90 BW 93 £23.50

L’Oculto

100% Merseguera. Lovely fresh pineapple and lime on the nose. Structured palate; racy acidity with an attractive saline character. Long, complex finish. Distinct character but with broad appeal. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13.5% Frontonio, Botijo Blanco Garnacha Blanca, Valdejalón,

Aragón 2019 91 SJE 93 MF 91 BW 90 £10.85

Jascots

Light floral perfumes arise. Supple, succulent palate with crisp acidity, warm melon and passion fruit charm. Rich and mouthfilling, with an elegant mineral twist on the finish.

Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13.5%

Pazo la Maza, Albariño, Rías Baixas, Galicia 2018

91 SJE 90 MF 92 BW 91

£13.50

Corney & Barrow

Fairy floss and rhubarb with lemony notes on nose. Supple and smooth apricot and saline character on palate. A richer and creamier style. Drink 2021-2025 Alc 12.5%

Shaya, Arindo Verdejo, Rueda, Castilla y León 2019

91 SJE 91 MF 89 BW 92

£10.95-£13.50

Exel, The Great Wine Co

Tropical in style with fresh pineaple, passion fruit and herbal notes. Good concentration and weight on palate with an intensity of flavours and a limey, racy finish. Drink 2021-2022 Alc 13%

Zugober, Belezos Blanco, Rioja

2017 91 SJE 89 MF 93 BW 90

£13

Corney & Barrow

100% Viura, fermented and aged in French oak. Oaky nose, but a very creamy, mocha wine with a savoury, balsamic finish. Weighty though fresh and balanced, with typical Viura character. Drink 2021-2025 Alc 13.5% Hammeken Cellars, Gotas de Mar Godello, Ribeiro, Galicia 2018 91 SJE 91 MF 91 BW 92

N/A UK www.hammekencellars.com

Deep golden colour with honey and spiced apricot on the nose. A very flashy palate with lots of yellow fruit, honeysuckle, beeswax and well-balanced acidity. Rich and satisfying. Drink 2021-2025 Alc 13.5%

Peique, Godello, Bierzo, Castilla

y León 2019 91 SJE 91 MF 91 BW 92 £13.95-£16.50

Corkage, Frivolity Bottle Shop, Hercules Wine Warehouse, Mr & Mrs Fine Wine, NY Wines of Cambridge, Ruby & Claret, The Sampler, Vindependents Slightly smoky nose, hint of fresh apple. Firm palate, slate and graphite minerality, powerful citrus and cream. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13% Soto Manrique, La Viña de Ayer Albillo Real, Cebreros, Castilla y León 2017 91 SJE 91 MF 89 BW 93 £12.49-£14.95

All About Wine, Hic, Saxtys Nose of warm apple pie with hints of spice. Interesting richness on the palate, mulberry fruit and some pleasant baking spice notes. A very distinct wine, one to pair with food.

Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13% Andaina, Godello, Monterrei, Galicia 2018 90 SJE 90 MF 90 BW 90 £11.95

Corney & Barrow

Earthy, almost cheesy aromas. Fresh acidity with fresh gooseberry fruit. Succulent honeyed finish. Long, intense; carries its extra year of ageing well, giving more complexity.

Drink 2021-2026 Alc 11%

Aquitania, Bernon Albariño, Rías Baixas, Galicia 2019 90 SJE 89 MF 90 BW 92

£11.95

Tanners

Attractive and expressive nose with fennel seeds and salty sea air. Rich palate with generous peach, crab apple and pear fruit. Fruity and fresh on the finish. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 12.5% Bodegas del Medievo, Tuercebotas Tempranillo Blanco, Rioja 2019 90 SJE 89 MF 90 BW 90 £12.50

Duncan Murray, RS Wines, George Hill

Very fleshy, fruity and juicy. Plump, ripe palate with honeyed golden fruits. A finely balanced wine with a fresh lemony and mineral finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 12.5% Bodega Gótica, Trascampanas Verdejo, Rueda, Castilla y León 2019 90 SJE 90 MF 90 BW 90 £13

Milestone Wines

Pleasant white stone fruit and white flower notes. A fresh palate lifted by green tints and a sweet lemon curd finish. Well balanced.

Drink 2021-2022 Alc 13% Hammeken Cellars, Gotas de Mar Godello, Ribeiro, Galicia 2019 90 SJE 89 MF 89 BW 91

N/A UK ww.hammekencellars.com

Very floral and perfumed nose. Fresh and mineral palate with notes of asparagus and grassy, limey flavours; textured with zippy acidity followed by a salty finish. Elegant. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%

Arousana, Follas Novas Albariño, Rías Baixas, Galicia 2019

90 SJE 93 MF 87 BW 89

£14.50-£15.90

Bottleshops, Cambridge Wine Merchants, Define Food & Wine, Eynsham Cellars, Flourish & Prosper, Le Vignoble, NY Wines, Old Chapel Cellars, Quaff, The Dorset Wine Co, The Vineking, The Whalley Wine Shop Salty, savoury, with notes of seashell and chalk, backed up by lemon zest, creamy lees and a herbal finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13% Bodegas Naia, Naia, Rueda 2018 90 SJE 91 MF 90 BW 90

£11-£13

John Hattersley, North & South Wines,

The Wine Loft

100% Verdejo. Balanced, fresh and fruity. Well-structured palate with some yellow apple and quince followed by a warm spicy finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%

Borja Pérez Viticultor, Artífice Listán Blanco, YcodenDaute-Isora, Tenerife 2017

90 SJE 90 MF 91 BW 89

£17.68

Justerini & Brooks

Marmalade, citrussy nose. Full-bodied palate, very textural with fresh acidity, notes of pine resin and umami flavours with a long, building finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13% Hermanos Lurton, Verdejo Sobre Lías, Rueda, Castilla y Léon 2019 90 SJE 91 MF 89 BW 90

N/A UK www.hermanoslurton.es

Honey and jasmine on the nose, followed by a palate that’s bursting with fresh citrus fruit character and notes of anise and red berries. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13% Astobiza, Txakoli de Alava, Basque 2019 90 SJE 93 MF 87 BW 90 £10.68

Ehrmanns

Saline and lemony on the nose. Fine interplay between balanced red grapefruit acidity, fresh green herbs and sea saltiness. Very mineral, distinctly so, which gives individuality. Elegant.

Drink 2021-2024 Alc 13.5%

Bodegas Naia, Náiades, Rueda

2016 90 SJE 89 MF 89 BW 93

£22-£27

Cellar Door Wines, Hedonism, WoodWinters 100% Verdejo. Caramel, nutty, buttery oak on the nose. A peppery texture on the palate. Rich and creamy with a lime backbone and mineral. Fresh and flinty finish. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 13%

Care, Garnacha Blanca Nativa, Cariñena, Aragón 2019

90 SJE 91 MF 88 BW 91

£9.95-£11.95

Bush Vines, Exel, Q Wines, The Fine Wine Co, The Great Wine Co

Floral. Fresh green apple, salty with a touch of white pepper on finish. Oak is a firm thread but adds structure and interest. Bright and youthful with lovely balance. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%

Hermanos Peciña, Senorio de P Peciña Blanco, Rioja 2018

90 SJE 89 MF 88 BW 94

N/A UK

www.bodegashermanospecina.com

100% Viura, fermented and matured on lees in stainless steel. Honeysuckle and white rose aromatics. Fresh lemon and grapefruit pith with spicy, woody notes and cinnamon. Long, savoury finish. Drink 2021-2025 Alc 13.5% ➢

Hiriart, Luna Blanco Sobre Lías, Castilla y León 2018

90 SJE 92 MF 87 BW 91

£24

L’Oculto

100% Garnacha Gris. Bright lemony nose, then the palate is fresh and fruity with a lot of structure. Quite rich in quince and apple with a long, fruity finish. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%

La Purísima, Consentido Macabeo, Yecla, Murcia 2019

90 SJE 91 MF 90 BW 90

£9.25

Stone Vine & Sun

Slightly confected face-paint aromas yield to a smoky and complex palate with nutmeg spice and laurel. Long, lively finish, a chalky texture giving interest. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 14%

Lagar de Costa, Albariño, Rías Baixas, Galicia 2019

90 SJE 89 MF 92 DW 89

£17-£17.50

Field & Fawcett, Highbury Library, Sociovino, Tannin & Oak, The Wine Twit, Vindinista

Very fresh acidity, lively yellow grapefruit and lemon pith. A more mineral palate which should open up with time. Drink 2021-2025 Alc 13%

Ossian, Verdejo, Castilla y León

2018 90 SJE 91 MF 91 DW 89

£29.67

Justerini & Brooks

Fresh and fruity on the nose, if slightly sweaty character on the palate, with notes of baked straw and tarte tatin. Excellent concentration and intensity. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 12.5% Hydria, 4 Cuerdas, Bullas, Murcia 2018 90 SJE 90 MF 91 BW 90 £21.90

L’Oculto

100% Macabeo. A more delicate nose with floral notes. Creamy palate with tangerine fruit, layers of vanilla cream; tangy freshness shows through. Lively intense finish, full of character. Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13%

Mas Macià, Xarel·lo, Catalonia

2019 90 SJE 91 MF 89 DW 91

£9-£10.50

Kwoff, ND John, NY Wines of Cambridge, The Wine Loft

A subdued but elegant nose with delicate white floral notes. A more mineral wine with powdery and stony texture. Attractive almond, lemon and green apple notes. Drink 2021-2022 Alc 12% Pago de Los Capellanes, O Luar do Sil Godello, Valdeorras, Galicia 2017 90 SJE 89 MF 88 DW 92 £27.50

The Great Wine Co

Nose of butterscotch and lemon. The palate is rich and weighty but balanced with fresh acidity and a savoury character. Gentle exotic spice and a minty finish. Drink 2021-2022 Alc 12.5% Juan Gil, Blanco, Jumilla, Murcia 2019 90 SJE 90 MF 89 BW 91 £10.50-£12.50

Exel, The Great Wine Co

Fine, floral Moscatel aromas. Lovely acidity jumps up out of the glass, followed by plump Muscat grape fruits. Lively youngster to enjoy in the sunshine. Dry, fresh and fun. Drink 2021-2022 Alc 13.5%

La Val, Finca Arantei Albariño, Rías Baixas, Galicia 2019

90 SJE 90 MF 91 DW 88

£13-£15

Cork of the North, Kwoff, WoodWinters Stone fruit, aniseed and herbal notes. Quite rich and full-bodied with clotted cream hints on the palate. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 14.5% MontRubí, White, Penedès, Catalonia 2019 90 SJE 90 MF 90 DW 90 £13.95

Jeroboams

100% Xarel·lo. Lovely, bright ripe-pear fruit on the nose. Quite a simple wine with attractive forest and herbal notes on the palate, saline with a long mineral finish. Pure expression of Xarel.lo. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 12%

Pazo das Tapias, Ondas del Alma Godello, Monterrei, Galicia 2019

90 SJE 90 MF 92 DW 89

£10.95-£11.50

Morgenrot, The Northern Wine & Beer Co, Worsley Fine Wines

Delicate floral notes on the nose followed by celery seed and crab apple notes. Lemony, bright acidity; not overly complex, but fruity and fresh. Drink 2021-2026 Alc 12%

‘Something that really sang out to me was Godello, which had this lovely honeyed character’ Sarah Jane Evans MW

Raventós de Alella, Pansa Blanca, Alella, Catalonia 2019 90 SJE 91 MF 90 DW 88

£12.79-£13.95

All About Wine, Hic, Saxtys Perfumed nose of sweet orange blossom followed by a rich, succulent palate of roasted peach fruit, riper honeysuckle and apricot with fine minerality on the finish. Exotic. Drink 2021-2025 Alc 12% Valdemar, Conde Valdemar Tempranillo Blanco, Rioja 2019 90 SJE 88 MF 90 DW 92

£16.95

Berkmann

Herbal and floral notes, vibrant lemon. A really attractive mineral, flinty palate with perfumed fruits. Appealing sweetness on the finish. Drink 2021-2022 Alc 13%

Txomin Etxaniz, Txakoli, Getariako Txakolina, Basque

2019 90 SJE 89 MF 91 DW 90

£15-£16.17

Christopher Piper, Thorne Wines, Villenueve Wines

From the Hondarrabi pair Zuri and Beltza. Grenadine, quince, mango peel and apricot. Full of lemon and tangerine, a creamy richness. Limey and racy finish. Drink 2021-2022 Alc 13%

Veiga da Princesa, Albariño, Rías Baixas, Galicia 2019

90 SJE 90 MF 88 DW 92

£14.50

Morgenrot, The Northern Wine & Beer Co, Worsley Fine Wines

Salty and fresh, a really bright and lively wine with fresh acidity. Clean and lean with stony, sapid character; passion fruit and grapefruit, with a slightly fennel, minty finish.

Drink 2021-2024 Alc 12.5%

Uvas Felices, El Jardín de Lucía Albariño, Rías Baixas, Galicia

2019 90 SJE 91 MF 89 DW 90

£21-£23

Harvey Leonard’s, Ten Streets Wine,

The Vineyard Wine Merchant

Vivid, zesty palate with tropical fruits – lychee, passion fruit, pineapple – and a long and fresh, minty finish. Drink 2021-2024 Alc 13.5%

Virgili Bros, El Xitxarel·lo, Penedès, Catalonia 2019

90 SJE 91 MF 88 DW 90

£13.99-£14.99

Liquid Indulgence, The Oxford Wine Co

Fresh and lemony nose. Pleasant texture, showing mulberry and yellow apple fruit with richness in the mid-palate, but refreshed by the lively acidity, and creamy lees. Long finish.

Drink 2021-2023 Alc 13.5%