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Refreshing whites !
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We have just made available a new release of wines from Barbadillo, including Sábalo. Most of the allocation is reserved for people who previously reserved their cases, including Joe Beef, Vin Papillon and Oregon restaurants. A small number of cases of Sábalo are still available from another fresh and lively vintage.
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New from Barbadillo, our first release of Tamarix, an organic wine made from muscat macerated on skins for 4 weeks. Very aromatic with razor-sharp acidity.
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Also, 2 other new wines. One is a new manzanilla bottled en rama, called Salicornia. The other, in half-bottles is a new Pedro Ximénez from Barbadillo's organic line up, Jopo de Lobo.
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On another note, the rosé from Pago Aylés sold out in less that 2 weeks. Another 30 cases (24 left) are arriving in late August. Do not forget to reserve a caisse (or more) if you want to make sure you get your hands on it !
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Also in the drink-me-happy list: Serendipia Syrah produced by the Pago Aylés team. The ultimate BBQ wine.
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For happy times, we have a few cases of Cava Superior from Pago Aylés left, as well as a very limited quantity of pet-nats from Luis Moya.
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Life is short: Abramos las botellas, ¡copón!
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barbuVINS @ Festival des Vins et Spiritueux de Laval
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Many visited us at the Festival des Vins et Spiritueux de Laval. We must say the positive comments were the norm and many discovered that northern Spain, and mainly Rioja, are probably the most exciting places on the wine planet right now.
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The Salon's spokesperson, sommelier Kristine Mansuy fell in love with the entire Bodegas Bhilar portfolio and went back twice to Luis Moya's pet-nats and Pago Aylés' Cava.
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Both Phincas from Bodegas Bhilar and the Serendipia Cava Superior from Pago Aylés earned Kristine's "Coup de Coeur" badge. She insisted she was thorn between many wines and was allowed to give only a maximum of two per kiosk. Music to our ears !
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Thanks to all who took the time to visit us.
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INVENTORY
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All the products are available in cases of 6 bottles.
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Liquid Pleasure
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Last call. for a while...
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Phinca Hapa blanco 2020
Under the new Etérea Kripan label, Melanie Hickman with renowned hubby David Sampedro produces some amazing wines in Rioja Alavesa, including the phenomenal Phinca Hapa blanco:
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- Phinca Hapa comes from a 1967 planting of the same name in Elvillar and is another brilliant white from the dynamic duo of Melanie Hickman and David Sampedro. Marrying Viura with 10% each of Garnacha Blanca and Malvasía, it underwent carbonic maceration in oak vats. Peppery, spicy and intense, with Riesling-like focus and acidity and a rose petal top note. Drink 2024-30.
94 pts — Tim Atkin, Rioja Report 2023
- 2020 was a challenging year, and the (orange) white 2020 Phinca Hapa Blanco is very ripe, at 14.5% alcohol, and at the same time has a light palate, lighter than the 2019 I tasted next to it. It finishes with a slight bitterness. It was bottled in December 2021 after maturing in oak foudre for one year. 3,000 bottles produced. Drink 2022-2026
91 pts — Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate (June 28, 2022)
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To reserve products arriving soon, send us an order form with the mention "reservation". We will contact you to confirm... and when the products arrive, we will inform you before anyone else!
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The products on order can be found here [PDF].
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We also accept special orders for rare products from our producers.
Do not hesitate to contact us to know more.
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The recently updated price list of available products can be found on our website.
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Support us by telling your friends about our amazing wines. Also, we'd appreciate to receive your comments on our Facebook page or on Instagram.
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Thanks for sharing our passion.
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