white, sparkling and skin contact wines from low intervention artisan producers, organic, biodynamic or natural
sparkling
1. Llopart brut reserva, 2019, Penedès 9 / 44
xarel-lo, macabeu, parallada
subtle aroma of white fruits with citrus notes. silky, fruity and fresh.
2. Llopart rose, Penedès 2021 9.5 / 46
xarel-lo, macabeu, parallada
smooth and fresh, citrus and red fruit notes
3. Louis Brochet, Brut Classic, Champagne 75
pinot noir, chardonnay, pinot meunier
an indulgent yet intricate pinot noir-dominant champagne, generous fruit meets gentle brioche notes from premier cru vineyards.
blanco
Special Wine:
Principia mathematica, penedes, 2022 10 / 27 / 50
xarel-lo (93 parker)
Crisp white fruit and apricot nose with a light nutty element and a Meursault-esque butteriness. The aromas open up and become richer but still perfectly balanced. Dry, soft but fresh acidity. A lovely depth of mineral laced, grassy white fruit with hints of apricot and nuts.
1.Sense cap, Catalunya, 2022 6.5 / 18 / 32
Garnacha blanca, Macabeu
Crisp, fresh and mineral from the mountains in Monsant
2. Bidaia txakolina, Basque Country, 2023 7.5 / 20 / 36
hondarribi Zuri, grose manseng & petit corbou
fresh and dry with citrus tang . A cousin of muscadet and vine verde, natural
partner for seafood.
3.Cullerot, Utiel Requena, 2023 9 / 23 / 42
macabeo, pedro ximénez, chardonnay (92 parker)
Aromatic and fresh with long finish, aged underground in tinajas - clay amphorae
4. The flower and the bee, Ribeiro, 2022 8.5 / 23 / 41.5
treixadura - biodynamic
pear, white flowers balanced acidity from galicia.
5. Prologo, Bodegas Carballal, 2023 9 / 24 / 44
albariño
This albariño wine is very low in sulphites, fermented with indigenous yeast in stainless steel, also malolactic to reduce the acidity. It’s rounded and elegant, structured, mineral notes and a long finish and integrated acidity. Production of 4000 bottles.
6. Socaire, Chiclana de la frontera, 2021 9.5 / 25 / 46
palomino fino (unfortified) (91 parker)
Mineral on the nose with toasted almonds, chamomile and fresh oyster shell. Lemon zest and saline finish
7. Tiro al blanco, ribeiro, galicia 2022, 10 / 26 / 48
godello
dry & crispy with hints of gooseberry, balanced minerality
8.Valenciso blanco, Rioja, 2022 10 / 26 / 48
viura, garnacha blanca (94 Parker)
80 year old vines in La Rioja Alta, 9 months in caucasian oak barrels. Complex aromas combining floral characters with preserved lemon and gently smoky notes. Stone fruit, minerality and balancing citrus acidity on the finish
9. Principia mathematica, penedes, 2022 10 / 27 / 50
xarel-lo (93 Parker)
barrel aged, complex, versatile & mineral with hints of apricot
10.Trenzado, Tenerife,2022 11 / 29.5 /. 55
listan blanco (Parker points 92)
Aromas of white fruits, with citrus and a touch of salt. The palate is vibrant, rich and seductive. Good acidity, fresh, with a smoky finish.
11.Massipa, Scala dei , Priorat 2022 80
garnacha blanca , chenin blanc ( Parker points 92)
Vibrant stonefruit and fennel seed on the nose, with defined texture and spice
on the palete.
orange wine / skin contact
1.Clandestina, blanc sense papers, Penedès, 2022 9.5 / 25.5 /47
Xarel-lo
From a single steep plot of 54 year old bush vines 300m above sea level. All natural, unfiltered, tiny production, fresh, creamy, balanced and complex, with citrus and almond notes.
rosado
1.Cuna de la Poesia, rioja, 2022 7.5 / 20 / 36
garnacha
pale, light and fresh , like rioja has gone for its summer holiday to provence.
2. Les Prunes, Valencia, 2022 9 / 23.5 / 42.5
blanc de mando
pale pink, refreshing pure fruit wit citric flavours and a zinc mineralogy.