Spanish and Portuguese wine
121 wines from 61 houses in Spain and Portugal. From Rioja and Ribera del Duero to the Alentejo and the Douro, and with cava, the Spanish sparkling wine made in the same way as champagne.
- 121wines in stock
- 61various houses
- 4ageing levels in Spain
- 5,99euros, the starting price
Two countries, many native grapes
Spain and Portugal together have hundreds of native grape varieties, most of which you will hardly come across outside the Iberian Peninsula. You may know tempranillo and verdejo; alvarinho, arinto, castelão and alicante bouschet probably less so.
Among others, we stock Ramón Bilbao, Montecillo, Portia, Beronia, Principe de Viana, Terra d’Alter and Symington. Not sure which one you need? Give us a call. That is what we are here for.
A cross-section of the shelf
A selection of what we have in stock here.
Ageing on the label: crianza, reserva, gran reserva
- Spanish designations
- JovenYoung, little or no wood.
- CrianzaMinimum two years, of which one year in oak.
- ReservaAt least three years.
- Gran ReservaAt least five years; only in good years.
Spain is one of the few countries where the label states how long a wine has aged before it was allowed to be sold. These terms are laid down by law, so they mean the same everywhere.
That makes for easy buying: a gran reserva has already done the waiting for you. It is good to know, though, that the same words outside Spain (in Chile, for example) have no legal meaning.
In Portugal it works differently: there the region says the most. The Douro is known for port but also yields robust red wine, and the coastal region of Lisboa produces fresh wines thanks to the sea breeze.
Crianza, reserva and gran reserva are not marketing terms. In Spain they are fixed by law.
All 61 houses at a glance
The number next to a house is the number of its wines that we have in stock. Click through to the online shop for price and stock.
- Al Mercado2
- Analivia1
- Anna de Codorníu1
- Anselmo Mendes1
- Arrumaco2
- Benito Santos1
- Bodegas La Horra1
- Bodegas Paniza1
- Bodegas Roda2
- Borges2
- Borges Quinta3
- Braña Vieja1
- Can Bas3
- Carabinera1
- CH1
- Clos Amador3
- Clunia2
- Cruz de Alba2
- Dagda1
- Don Ramón1
- El Castilla2
- El Pez Volador1
- Frison1
- Gavarez1
- González Byass1
- Kopke1
- La Corrida1
- Limite1
- Lolea3
- Luis de Marinero1
- Mapa Mundi1
- mar1
- Mar de Frades2
- Marqués de1
- MARQUES DE VARGAS2
- MARQUES RISCAL1
- Mateus1
- Mendes1
- Monte Llano1
- Montecillo5
- Paniza1
- Portia5
- Post Scriptum de Chryseia1
- Prazo de Roriz1
- Principe de Viana7
- Provetto1
- Quinta de Chocapalha6
- Ramos Pinto1
- Symington7
- Terra d’7
- Terra d’Alter4
- Tesela1
- Torres3
- Torres2
- Vardon Kennett1
- Vértice2
- Viento1
- Vilarnau2
- Viña Cerrada2
- Vista Alegre2
- Wine by Nature3
Need advice?
Call 0570 541 278 or walk in at Brink 2 in Bathmen. Tell us what you will be drinking the wine with, and we will help you choose.
Frequently asked questions about Spanish and Portuguese wine
How many Spanish and Portuguese wines does ’t Bockje have?
More than a hundred and twenty, from sixty-one different houses.
What do crianza, reserva and gran reserva mean?
Legally defined ageing requirements in Spain. Crianza is at least two years old with at least one year in oak, reserva at least three years and gran reserva at least five.
Do those terms also apply outside Spain?
No. In Chile, for example, reserva and gran reserva are designations of the house itself, with no legal meaning.
What is cava?
Spanish sparkling wine with a second fermentation in the bottle, just like champagne. The grapes and the region differ, which makes cava slightly sturdier and earthier.
What makes Portuguese wine special?
The native grapes. Portugal has well over two hundred, most of which are hardly planted outside the country.
Does ’t Bockje ship wine abroad?
Yes, to about forty countries. Email info@bockje.nl if you would like to know whether your country is included.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.