11am
CVNE – 45 GRAN RESERVA
YEARS
£60
Speaker: CVNE’s winemaker
Jesús Madrazo
CVNE presents an excellent line up showcasing fi ve decades of
wines comparing two fine wines, Imperial Gran Reserva from the Rioja
Alta and Viña Real Gran Reserva from the Rioja Alavesa. Both
wines come from the highly regarded CVNE stable, one of the
region’s original producers, established in 1879. The comparison
of the different ‘regions’ and a like for like vintage
going back 45 years promises to make this unprecedented masterclass
truly exceptional.
Wines:
Imperial Gran Reserva 2001
Imperial Gran Reserva 1995
Imperial Gran Reserva 1998
Imperial Gran Reserva 1976
Imperial Gran Reserva 1966
Viña Real Gran Reserva 2001
Viña Real Gran Reserva
1995
Viña Real Gran Reserva 1988
Viña Real
Gran Reserva 1976
Viña Real Gran Reserva 1966
1.30pm
RISING SPANISH STARS
£48
Speaker: John Radford
In this fi rst-of-its-kind masterclass, John Radford presents his
top Spanish picks. Spreading his net wide, Radford has gathered wines
from Spain’s most exciting emerging regions, including
Aragón, Castilla-La Mancha, Catalunya, Galicia, Madrid, Murcia
and Valencia. Expect the unexpected! John Radford is a hugely
respected authority in Spanish wine. A passionate Hispanophile,
Radford has
penned numerous wine books, including the
award-winning The New Spain, and was made a member of the Gran Orden
de Cabelleros de Vino for his work in promoting Spanish wines in the
UK.
Wines:
Huerta de Albala, Taberner 2007
Sangenís i Vaqué, Clos Monlleó 2004
Tandem, Ars Nova 2005
Finca Moncloa 2006
Bodegas
Mustiguillo, Finca Terrerazo 2007
Ateca Armas 2007
Clio, El
Nido 2008
Castell Miquel, Stairway to Heaven 2007
Jiminez
Landi, Pielago 2008
4 Kilos, 12 Volts 2009
Finca Sandoval,
Salia 2007
Valquejigoso, V2 2005
O Fournier, Tinta del
País 2005
4pm
PRIORAT & MONTSANT: NEW LEADING PLAYERS
£48
Speaker: Sarah Jane Evans MW
Sponsored by
www.winesfromspain.com
Priorat and Montsant are the pioneers of the “New
Spain”, producing rich, 
complex, elegant and often highly-priced and
highly-prized wines in limited quantities. The boutique hillside
wineries of the area have acted as the leaders in the modern
regeneration of winemaking, with an infl uence not only in the
immediate region of Catalonia, but also in the wider world of fi ne
wine. This masterclass invites you to
sample some of modern
Spain’s most prestigious red wines.
Wines will include:
Clos Manyetes, Clos Mogador 2007
Torroja Vi de Vila, Terroir
al Limit 2008
Alvaro Palacios, Gratallops Vi de Vila 2007
Gran Cruor, Casa Gran del Siurana 2006
Acustic Blanc 2009
Santbru, Portal del Montsant 2007
Cami Pesseroles, Clos Martinet
2007
Seleccio Especial, Ferrer Bobet 2007
Cims de Porrera,
Caranya 2006
Scala Dei, Cartoixa 2006
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Tickets sold separately from Grand Tasting tickets. Places are
strictly limited. Early booking is advised to avoid
disappointment.