Niño de las Uvas 2014

Here’s a wine that caused a stir in the tasting room when it first appeared. It’s a top quality blend of old vine Macabeo and Malvasia that Buyer Beth Willard picked up on a recent trip to Bullas in southeast Spain. It’s from the town’s modern, well equipped co-operative, which really impressed her with their environmentally conscious approach, their talented winemaking team and their fastidious attention to detail. The care lavished on this delightful Spanish white would put many a Burgundian winemaker to shame. All the fruit is hand picked and it’s all fermented in new French oak barrels prior to four months’ lees ageing for even greater complexity and depth of flavour. Serious stuff, so try serving with richly sauced chicken or seafood.