La Mancha, SpainLa Mancha is the world's largest vineyard. Exceptional value for money is to be had here. Rioja imports much of it's blending red from La Mancha.
See:
www.vinosybodegas.com
www.fincalaestacada.com
Vinos Y Bodegas Wines
Very good value wines from a top producer in central Spain.
Viura 2005 £3.11
Medium dry white to drink on its own, or with fish
Tempranillo 2003 £3.60
As good as most Riojas. Voted best value wine in Spain 2004
Syrah 2005 £3.60
Brilliant mouthful of sun baked grapes
Crianza 2003 £4.82
Oak aged for 12 months, with steaks
All Prices are ex VAT.
Finca La Estacada
Over a hundred years old, located in La Mancha,the world's largest vineyard with over 600,000 hectares - a sea of vines. Finca La Estacada has a fine range of wines with a storage capacity of 30 million litres.
Blanco 2005 £6.52
blend of Macabeo, Sauvignon and Chardonnay
Finca La Estacada 2004 £6.04
aged in oak for 6 months, a fine red to accompany red meat
Finca La Estacada 2003 £7.02
100% Tempranillo, aged in oak for 12 months
Finca La Estacada 2003 £8.18
oak aged for 18 months, superb example of Spanish wine
A blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah and Mazuelo
All Prices are ex VAT.