Exhibition Trio

A Wine Champion this year hailed for its ‘impressive aromatics and really good acidity’, this chardonnay-dominant blend produced for us by Ridgeview is on captivating form, and the ideal bottle to enjoy during an English sporting summer, with or without strawberries and cream! Expect fresh, taut citrus and apple fruit complemented by spot-hitting savoury brioche notes.

Vicky Mareque Bueno compares Spain's Rías Baixas region to the UK due to the fact that we both receive a lot of rainfall! However, Galicia also gets ample sunshine that ripens the flinty, mineral albariño grape to perfection. A pristine example of albariño from the country's best region for the grape. This dry white has peachy fruit, with no oak, and is an excellent expression of modern Spanish white winemaking, a joy to sip on its own, and it also has a natural affinity with seafood like the local pulpo a la gallego, tender octopus sliced and simply sprinkled with sea salt, smokled paprika with a drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice.

The 2021 Exhibition Rioja Reserva has been given the additional 'Selección Especial' designation on the label in recognition of the outstanding quality of the vintage. Winemaker Guillermo de Aranzabal of the renowned La Rioja Alta S.A. describes 2021 as one of the finest years he has encountered, comparable to the celebrated 2001. This historic and traditional Rioja house is revered for wines of class and depth. Our Exhibition cuvée shares the same blending components as La Rioja Alta 's Alberdi wine, which they offer exclusively to their own private members’ club in Spain. The wine spent two years maturing in a combination of new and seasoned American oak barrels from La Rioja Alta ’s own cooperage. The nose transports you unmistakably to fragrant, spicy and seductive classic Rioja, with vanilla, cinnamon and ripe dark fruit. The 2021 has added depth and concentration and is finely textured, long and beautifully composed. Still young, we suggest decanting, or even double decanting, before serving.