Stockist/Retailer: Harris & Co

(2023) With only 12% alcohol, I presume these grapes from sunny and hot Castilla were picked early, which would help retain acidity. What I liked most about this is that it is a Verdejo that's not trying to be a Sauvignon Blanc, as so many of them are. This sticks to a crisp and fresh fruitiness, just touched by leafy green herbs. The palate nudges towards the tropical with juicy, ripe fruit and finishes with a balance citrus clarity. Certified organic too.

(2023) The Vieilles Vignes – ‘Old Vines’ - here really are, the 100-year-old Merweh from a vineyard at 1,400m in the Bsharreh Valley, the 50-year-old Obeidi from Bekaa. Fermented with wild yeast, the wine was made in concrete tank. There's a bit of depth to the colour, and a fruit-skin character rather than fresh fruit aromas, light earthiness and a touch of orange peel. In the mouth it is bone dry and particularly spicy. Again it reminds me of citrus and melon skins, with that dry, savoury as much as sweet character, and plenty of zippy acidity. This is a bit different for sure, and I can imagine it matching mezze or tapas really well. Watch the video for more information.

(2022) This Languedoc blend is only the second vintage of the cuvée, which is 40% Syrah, 40% Mourvèdre and 20% Grenache, partly barrel-matured. There's a depth and suggestion of sumptuous richness on the nose. Glossy, but also meaty and deep, there's some cedar over dark berry fruit, a wisp of violet lift too. In the mouth it is a beautifully-pitched wine, flooded with ripe and succulent berries, but a firm, slightly gravelly and spicy background adds savoury grip. There's real juiciness here, a little salty note to the acidity and fine but firm tannins give a long finish. Imported by Daniel Lambert Wines. Price and stockist quoted at time of review are for the 2019 vintage.