{"title":"DUERO RIVER VALLEY","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Duero_River_Valley_Collection_Banner.jpg?v=1528910257\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eLocated in north-central Spain, the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"36\"\u003eDuero River Valley\u003c\/b\u003e is the beating heart of the country's premium winemaking. Flowing from high mountain peaks all the way to the Atlantic coast, the River Duero breathes life into the surrounding vineyards. Its most famous stretch is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/ribera-del-duero-wine-region-spain\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for Ribera del Duero Wines Online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"270\"\u003eRibera del Duero\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (literally translating to \"banks of the Duero\"), a spectacular region anchored by some of Spain's most legendary and sought-after estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe secret to the spectacular \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"30\"\u003eSpanish wines\u003c\/b\u003e produced here lies in the dramatic landscape. Despite the gentle rolling hills, these vineyards sit at incredibly high altitudes. The brilliant sunshine of the hot Spanish days perfectly ripens the grapes, while the freezing nights ensure they retain a wonderful, mouth-watering freshness. This extreme climate is absolutely perfect for the native \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/tempranillo-grape-variety\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Explore Wines made from the Tempranillo Grape Variety Online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"392\"\u003eTempranillo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e grape. In Ribera del Duero and the neighbouring \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"452\"\u003eToro\u003c\/b\u003e region, Tempranillo produces red wines that are rich, powerful, and deeply intense. They are the ultimate companion for a weekend barbecue or a slow-roasted shoulder of lamb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhile the valley is celebrated for its monumental reds, it is also home to some of Spain's most exciting white wines. Just across the river, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/rueda-wine-region-spain\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Explore wines from the Rueda Wine region of Spain Online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"145\"\u003eRueda\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e region has claimed the international spotlight with its brilliant \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/verdejo-grape-variety\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Buy wines made from the Verdejo grape online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"217\"\u003eVerdejo\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/a\u003egrape. These white wines offer a fantastic alternative to \u003cstrong\u003eSauvignon Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e, bursting with crisp citrus aromas and a lovely, textured pear finish. The valley's phenomenal success has also shone a light on emerging neighbouring areas like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"461\"\u003eCigales\u003c\/b\u003e, which is shedding its history of purely rosé production to craft some seriously impressive, fruit-forward reds.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aster-reserva-ribera-del-duero","title":"Áster Reserva 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003eÁster is made from 100% Tinta del País (Tempranillo) grown on the the Fuentecojo and El Caño vineyards which surround the winery. The wine spends 22 months in new French Oak (70%) and the remainder 2nd fill barrels. \u003cspan\u003eBlack cherry in colour \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe nose displays intense aromas of ripe berries, currants, blackberries, violet flowers and fennel, with a complex background of sweet spices, liquorice, cedar, tobacco leaf and cocoa powder.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is powerful, with great structure and balance, mineral, with a pleasant acidity and creamy tannins. A l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eong aftertaste with notes of ripe black fruits and liquorice.[#intro]Award winning Tempranillo from Spain's Ribera del Duero...[\/intro]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Áster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":15760213016634,"sku":"A21ASTERCRZ-1","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/ASTERCRZBT.jpg?v=1741624433"},{"product_id":"aster-finca-el-otero-ribera-del-duero","title":"Áster Finca el Otero 2019","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grapes for Áster Finca el Otero are always sourced from the same plot from the oldest vineyard. The barrels are tasted and only the finest are selected for the production of Finca el Otero, with the remainder used to produce the Áster Reserva. Lovely fruit concentration on the nose with rich, jammy fruit scents. Concentrated cassis and spice, with good grainy tannins. Very succulent, rich and powerful, with lingering notes of tobacco and vanilla on the finish.[#intro]A succulent, rich and powerful Tempranillo of the highest pedigree...[\/intro]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Áster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":15761817010234,"sku":"A19ASTERFEO-1","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/ElOteroBT.jpg?v=1741626992"},{"product_id":"finca-montepedroso-verdejo-rueda","title":"Finca Montepedroso Verdejo 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eMontepedroso or “Mountain of stones” is named after the stony soils in the vineyard upon which the Verdejo grapes for this wine are grown. Familia Martínez Bujanda cultivates the Verdejo grape exclusively at Finca Montepedroso, with the sole aim of producing one of the best wines of the Rueda region. With a yield much lower than allowed by the DO, the winery only elaborates one single wine. Grape harvest takes place at night in order to reduce, as much as is possible, the oxidisation time of the grapes and to insure they are received at the winery as fresh as possible. The Verdejo grapes are fermented by native yeast at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve aromatics, acidity and freshness. It is then aged sur-lie for five months with weekly batonnage to provide additional depth and complexity. Bright lemon yellow in colour the wine displays intensely aromatic notes of apricot and peach, fennel, and ripe fruits. Some notes of fresh cut hay, and light smoke touches mixed with mineral notes. The palate opens velvety and silky developing into great volume and structure. The balanced acidity gives freshness and nerve that leads onto a long and tasty, fruity aftertaste. If you're looking for a great alternative to Sauvignon Blanc then this is one to try! 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A modern wine with a smooth texture and a good weight, the ripe fruits are carried across the palate with delicious hints of spice through to a long finish. [#intro]A modern wine with a smooth texture, hints of spice \u0026amp; long finish...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22850236284986,"sku":"A24PENAROBLE-1","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/PenaRobleJoveBT.jpg?v=1741629189"},{"product_id":"bodegas-resalte-de-penafiel-pena-roble-reserva","title":"Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel Peña Roble Reserva 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Peña Roble range made by Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel offers award winning wines of the highest quality, made from 100% Tempranillo grapes from different vineyard ages. The Peña Roble Reserva is vinified entirely by gravity, adopting a philosophy of minimal intervention to respect the characteristics of the fruit and its provenance. The wine is aged for 18 months in a combination of French and American oak, of which one third is new. The Peña Roble Reserva is an intense and complex wine with delicious aromas of ripe, dark fruits, liquorice, mineral and spice with roasted notes from the oak ageing. The aromas are echoed on the palate which is smooth with fine grained tannins and a long finish. This is an elegant expression of the Tempranillo grape. 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They source their grapes from 80 hectares vines - among them some of the finest vineyards in Ribera - which deliver a diversity of terroirs, enabling them to achieve remarkable complexity in their wines. The grapes for the Resalte Crianza are sourced from six villages in the Ribera del Duero DO, from vines with an average age of 30 years old. Each plot has a different soil structure which imparts complexity in the resulting wine. The wine is vinified entirely by gravity, adopting a philosophy of minimal intervention to respect the characteristics of the fruit and its provenance. The wine is then aged for a minimum 14 months in a combination of French and American oak before the final blending and bottling. Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel Resalte Crianza is a complex wine full of finesse, with fruity notes of blackberry, cherry and liquorice enveloped in exquisitely integrated oak. 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The palate is round and beautifully balanced with a deep fruit flavour through to a long-lasting finish.[#intro]The youngest, freshest and most original wine in the Resalte portfolio...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22850398257210,"sku":"A21RESALTEVENDIMIA-1","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/ResalteVendemmiaSeleccionBottle.jpg?v=1613555587"},{"product_id":"cillar-de-silos-joven-de-silos","title":"Cillar de Silos Joven de Silos 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cillar de Silos 'Joven de Silos' is a young red wine from the Ribera del Duero wine region of Spain, made from 100% Tempranillo grapes and without any oak ageing. 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It primarily uses old-vine Tempranillo (Tinto Fino) with a small amount of Garnacha (dependent on vintage), sourced from various micro-plots and aged with organic and biodynamic practices to create an expressive and accessible wine. [#intro]Juicy \u0026amp; intense on the palate, with a subtle hint of oak; delicious \u0026amp; refreshing...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodegas y Viñedos Alnardo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56853557281149,"sku":"A22PSI-1","price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/PsiBT.jpg?v=1757249781"},{"product_id":"tinto-pesquera-janus-gran-reserva","title":"Tinto Pesquera Janus Gran Reserva 2018","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThere are very few bottles in the world of Spanish wine that command as much respect as \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"88\"\u003eTinto Pesquera Janus Gran Reserva\u003c\/b\u003e. Produced by the renowned Alejandro Fernández estate in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/ribera-del-duero-wine-region-spain\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Explore wine from the Ribera del Duero region of Spain at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"178\"\u003eRibera del Duero\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, this is a legendary wine with a brilliant story and a truly unforgettable taste. It takes its name from Janus, the Roman god with two faces - one looking back to the past, and one looking forward to the future. The winemakers take this quite literally. Half of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/tempranillo-grape-variety\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Buy wines produced from the Tempranillo grape online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"182\"\u003eTempranillo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e grapes are crushed by foot in a 16th-century stone press, strictly following traditions that are hundreds of years old. The other half is fermented using the absolute best of modern technology. When these two distinct batches are finally blended together and aged for three years in oak barrels, the result is nothing short of spectacular. Because of the intense effort and exact standards required, Janus Gran Reserva is only ever made in truly flawless years. The \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"113\"\u003e2018 vintage\u003c\/b\u003e provided perfect growing conditions, resulting in a powerhouse of a red wine. It is deeply complex, incredibly smooth, and packed with dark fruit, sweet spice, and a rich, velvety texture that coats the mouth. This is not an everyday bottle; it is a prestige pour designed to be decanted, savoured, and shared alongside a traditional Sunday roast or a brilliant, slow-cooked cut of beef. If you want to experience the absolute peak of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/wine-from-spain\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for Spanish Red Wines Online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpanish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"220\"\u003e red wine\u003c\/b\u003e, this is the benchmark. 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Created by the Familia Fernández Rivera - the same legendary family behind \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/tinto-pesquera-ribera-del-duero\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for Tinto Pesquera Wines Online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTinto Pesquera\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003c\/strong\u003ethis wine is a pure tribute to history. Even the name is a legacy, blending the first names of the estate's founders, Alejandro Fernández and his wife, Esperanza Rivera. What makes Alenza so incredibly special is how it is made. It is only produced in truly flawless years, and the winemakers take a completely old-school, hands-on approach. Instead of stripping the grapes off the bunch, the pristine fruit from their prized Maricalva vineyard is fermented whole, with the stems still attached. This ancient technique, followed by over two years of resting in American oak barrels, creates a wine with a firm, confident structure and a deep, earthy complexity that you just do not see in modern winemaking. In the glass, it is a robust, fascinating powerhouse. You will find wave upon wave of dark blackberry and black plum, layered with sweet vanilla, toasted spice, leather, and a hint of tobacco. Yet, for all its massive concentration and velvet-like tannins, it maintains a brilliant, refreshing energy. This is a remarkable expression of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/tempranillo-grape-variety\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Explore wines produced from the Tempranillo grape online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"\u003eTempranillo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e grape and an absolute benchmark for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/ribera-del-duero-wine-region-spain\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for wines from the Spanish wine region of Ribera del Duero Online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"87\"\u003eRibera del Duero\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/a\u003eBuilt for slow, rich meals like a roasted shoulder of lamb or a hearty, slow-cooked stew, it is a wine that demands to be decanted and savoured. If you want a show-stopping bottle of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"288\"\u003eSpanish red wine\u003c\/b\u003e with a genuine story, this is an outstanding choice.[#intro]A profound and rare Spanish red crafted using traditional methods for incredible depth and character...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Condado de Haza","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58030659600765,"sku":"A18CONDADODEHAZAALENZA","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/AlenzaBT.jpg?v=1775978723"},{"product_id":"raul-perez-ultreia-saint-jacques-red-wine","title":"Raúl Pérez Ultreia `Saint Jacques` 2023","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRaúl Pérez Ultreia 'Saint Jacques'\u003c\/b\u003e is the perfect introduction to one of the most celebrated winemakers in the world. Produced in the mountainous \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"146\"\u003eBierzo\u003c\/b\u003e region, this exceptional \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"178\"\u003eSpanish red wine\u003c\/b\u003e completely changes the narrative of what a red wine from Spain can be. While many famous Spanish reds rely on heavy oak and power, this wine is all about Atlantic freshness, elegance, and vibrant energy. The secret to its complexity lies in the ancient vineyards it comes from, with many plots planted between 1900 and 1940. Rather than being a single-varietal wine, it is a traditional field blend. The \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"200\"\u003eMencía\u003c\/b\u003e is naturally co-planted with small amounts of other indigenous grapes like Bastardo, Garnacha Tintorera, and even a few white varieties. This mix of incredibly old vines provides a fantastic depth of flavour without making the wine feel heavy. The aroma is beautiful and expressive, offering bright notes of crushed wild raspberries, fresh violets, and a subtle, earthy mountain freshness. In the glass, it is brilliantly lively and medium-bodied. It avoids harsh tannins or thick oak flavours, offering instead a pure, incredibly smooth texture that finishes with a mouth-watering, stony crispness. It is an uplifting and highly expressive style of wine that remains incredibly easy to drink. Thanks to its energetic profile and bright fruit flavours, this field blend is brilliantly food-friendly. It is a fantastic companion for a simple plate of cured meats and hard cheeses, a rustic mushroom tart, or a slow-roasted shoulder of lamb. 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