Remirez de Ganuza: Decanter Magazine's Top 25 Riojas on the shelves

Sarah Jane Evans MW rates our Remirez de Ganuza Reserva 2007 as one of her ‘Top 25 Riojas on the shelves’ in this month's Decanter magazine...Read the full list here.

Remírez de Ganuza, Reserva 2007
17/20pts (90/100pts)
A producer that uses well-chosen vineyards and detailed grape selection in the winery to produce bold, expressive, new-wave wines. Oak ageing is apparent here – it simply needs time to mature.
Price: £52-£65 Bancroft, Berry Bros & Rudd, Hedonism
Drink 2016-2020
Alc 14.5%

Wines of Rioja: Remirez and Altanza

Bancroft's Rob Allen and Elena from Bodegas Altanza

We recently took part in September's Wines of Rioja trade tasting at the Royal Horticultural Halls. In attendance with team Bancroft was Elena Sanchez from Bodegas Altanza and Luis Alberto Martinez from Remirez de Ganuza, who enjoyed extra exposure thanks to being selected as one of the wines used in Sarah Jane Evans MW's seminar on Guiding consumers through the Rioja classifications.

On show were the following wines:

Spanish success on Jancis Robinson: Remirez de Ganuza and Bodgeas Altanza

Jancis Robinson's right hand man for Spanish wines, Ferran Centelles, reviews our Remírez de Ganuza Reserva 2006 and Altanza Lealtanza Reserva 2009 in his most recent write up on Rioja.

"I take my hat off to Remirez de Ganuza Reserva 2006" 17.5

Winemaker Carlos Ferreiro @ Bodgeas Altanza

Winemaker Fernando @ Remirez de Ganuza

Robert and Remirez: Robert Parker's 100point tasting at Hedonism Wines, featuring the Remirez de Ganuza Gran Reserva 2004

Last week, hot on positive heels from the London Wine Fair, Bancroft headed along to the much coveted 100 point Parker tasting at Hedonism Wines in Mayfair to present our Remirez de Ganuza Gran Reserva 2004.

After a gap of 25 years there was quite a crowd waiting on tenterhooks outside the shop for Robert, internationally renowned wine-critic and owner of the Wine Advocate, all eager to taste the 8 100 point wines on show and to meet the man himself.

Joined by Jose Utrasun and Luis Alberto Martinez from the winery, based in Rioja Alavesa, over 200 happy punters came to taste our wine - and with the tokens stacking up, we proved to be one of the most popular of the evening by far: 

Bancroft Wines is delighted to be UK exclusive agent for Bodegas Remírez de Ganuza, an estate which embodies the forward thinking attention to detail that says so much about modern Rioja. The Bodega has received many accolades over the years for their exceptional wines. Indeed, Robert Parker himself once dubbed it "The Latour of Rioja".

Bancroft Wines at The London Wine Fair: three days in words and pictures

It was one of the busiest week's of the wine trade last week but the Bancroft team worked it with reputable enthusiasm alongside 12 of our esteemed producers who flew in from around the globe to present their wines to the trade.

A great show - cheers!

Sommelier Wine Awards - news just in!

We're delighted to announce that we've won a round of medals in this year's Sommelier Wine Awards, announced today.

The following wines of ours received top praise from the judges:

Cederberg, Sauvignon Blanc, 2013, Cederberg, South Africa 

Gold Medal

Complex yet restrained, this sports an almost Old World balance of flavours on the nose, with herbaceous, grassy notes mixed with citrus fruit. 'The palate is lean and racy, with fine fresh minerality,' said Alan Holmes of The Vineyard at Stockcross. 'This calls for fresh, simple and seasonal food,' said team leader Natasha Hughes, suggesting asparagus and trout with fragrant herbs.

 

 

Remirez de Ganuza, Fincas de Ganuza Reserva 2006 (Rioja) - Silver Medal   

  

 

Pierre Moncuit-Delos, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut NV - Silver Medal

Cederberg, Ghost Corner Semillon, 2011, Elim, South Africa 

Silver Medal

Toasted and smoky, with herbaceous streaks, this is delicate and complex. 'Racy and elegant, with minerals alongside candied lemon,' said consultant sommelier Nicolas Clerc MS. 'Not necessarily "cool" Semillon, but who cares? Mature with great balance,' said Bread Street Kitchen's Gergely Barsi Szabó.

Cederberg, Ghost Corner Pinot Noir, 2012, Elim, South Africa

Bronze Medal

Savoury notes on the nose carry through to the palate, where forest berries sit alongside smoky tones. 'There's a classic SAFA wildness to it,' said Athila Roos of The Arts Club.

 

 
Cederberg, Ghost Corner The Bowline, 2012, Elim, South Africa
Commended




Isolabella della Croce, Bricco Del Falco, (Piedmont, Italy) Pinot Nero 2009 Commended
  


 
Luigi Bosca, Terroir los Miradores, Uco Valley (Argentina) Malbec 2011 Commended


 
Champagne, Pierre Paillard Grand Cru Brut NV
Commended