Andalusia/Granada

Andalusia is often reduced to Jeres (Sherry), but its wine landscape is broader. In Granada, vineyards climb to significant altitude, where cooler nights preserve freshness and structure even under southern sun. The result is a style that combines Mediterranean ripeness with an unexpectedly lifted profile.

There is something still emerging about these wines. They feel less codified, more exploratory, sometimes more raw — but also more personal. One senses the hand of the grower more directly, and the landscape more immediately.

Barranco Oscuro — El Pino Rojo
A high-altitude red that combines dark fruit with herbal edges and a firm, mountain-like structure. There is freshness beneath the ripeness, and a certain elemental quality throughout. Score: 8.4/10

Fontedei — Crianza
Riper and more rounded, with warm fruit, spice and a softer Mediterranean profile. A more accessible and open expression of southern Spanish red wine. Score: 7.6/10

Jerez

If Rioja speaks of oak and time, Jerez speaks of transformation. This is one of Spain’s most singular wine regions, shaped not only by grapes and soil but by method. The white albariza soils, the dominance of Palomino, and the unique ageing processes under flor or through oxidation create wines unlike anything else in Europe.

Jerez is also a reminder that wine can be something more than simply still or sparkling. Here it becomes a system, a culture, a discipline shaped by centuries of practice. These are wines that reward attention, and often reveal more the slower one drinks them.

González Byass — Tío Pepe Fino
Pale, sharp and beautifully disciplined, with almond notes, saline freshness and a precise, dry finish. What begins as simplicity gradually opens into subtle complexity. Score: 8.3/10

Lustau — Amontillado Los Arcos
Amber-toned and nutty, with hazelnut, dried fruit and a long, elegant finish. A wine suspended between freshness and oxidation, delicate yet persistent. Score: 8.6/10

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