Spanish Wine Night At Geralds Bar
For one night only, on a Saturday night at Geralds Bar I’m bringing together three of the most exciting and hard-to-find Spanish producers I work
Few regions in the world capture the imagination quite like Ribera del Duero. Home to ancient bush vines, dramatic high-altitude vineyards and traditional field blends, where red and white varieties are planted and fermented together, it produces wines of remarkable character, history and sense of place.
I’ve wanted to host this dinner for a long time. Bringing together the wines of Dominio del Águila and Bendito Destino offers a rare opportunity to explore two of Ribera del Duero’s most compelling producers. At Dominio del Águila, Jorge Monzón returned to his family vineyards after honing his craft at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, combining one of the world’s greatest winemaking educations with the traditions of Ribera. At Bendito Destino, former UK Sommelier Of The Year winner Terry Kandylis who worked at London’s Ledbury, Fat Duck, head sommelier at 67 Pall Mall and now is a beverage director at acclaimed restaurant group Noble Rot, has created a deeply personal project centred around very old vineyards and minimal intervention. Both estates share an unwavering commitment to authenticity, tradition and expressing the unique terroir of Ribera del Duero.
Throughout the evening we’ll explore wines from vineyards over 100 years old, co-fermented reds and whites, traditional clarete rosés and rare indigenous white varieties that have all but disappeared. It will also be the first time a bottle of Peñas Aladas has been opened in Australia at a public event, making this a truly special opportunity to experience one of Spain’s most sought-after wines alongside the remarkable Bendito Destino range.
Hosted by Lachlan from Cortez Trading Co and Harry from Another Bottle
Lineup below.
Date: Wednesday 12th August at 7:00pm
Venue: Carlton Wine Room
Price: $350.00 Per Person
2022 Bendito Destino Albillo Baños Blanco
2020 Dominio del Águila Viñas Viejas Albillo Mayor
2023 Bendito Destino Clarete
2022 Bendito Destino Navazal Clarete
2020 Dominio del Águila Peñas Aladas Clarete
2022 Dominio del Águila Picaro Tinto Fino
2021 Bendito Destino La Cabaña
2023 Bendito Destino El Olmar
2020 Dominio del Águila Reserva Tinto Fino
2018 Dominio del Águila Peñas Aladas Gran Reserva
For one night only, on a Saturday night at Geralds Bar I’m bringing together three of the most exciting and hard-to-find Spanish producers I work
Oxidation is one of the most fascinating techniques in the world of wine. In the right hands, it can bring stability, texture, extraordinary complexity and
Spain is arguably the most exciting wine region in Europe right now. Across the country, ancient vineyards, dramatic terroirs, and some of the highest-altitude plantings