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After a bit of a rest in our cellar since spring, awaiting that seasonal shift, a couple of new red wines have hit our list from Celler Comalats in the remote Catalan village of Ametlla de Segarra, between Lleida and Barcelona.

The Bonet family have worked the land here for over 700 years. It has been passed on from generation to generation, eventually established as Celler Comalats in the early 90s.

It's an interesting terrior, up high at 700m but on a huge, flat plateau. The geology of the region has seen heavy, iron-rich clay pushed up to this altitude, giving the wines a bold, fruity character with a freshness you'd expect from the fluctuating temperatures between day and night.

Of these two wines, both from the 2024 vintage, Esparver is more in their typically bold, explosively fruity style. It's Syrah dialled right up, with bags of varietal character. Isarda is a new listing for us, a more contemplative, gourmand way with Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep, smoky and umami. Perfect for the weeks and months ahead.