| Spain is better known for it's red wines, but their are some suprisingly fine whites, especially in the north, the slight frizante Txacoli from the basque coast, the fresh godello from the hills of Galicia, as well as the better know albariņo also from Galicia and the Vedejos from the warmer Rueda. | |
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The home of the albariņo grape. Revitalizing, clean and pure. |
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10 Laxas, albariņo |
31.00 |
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10 Terras Gauda 0 Rosal, albariņo, loureira, caiņo branco |
34.00 |
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Originating from the lush slate hillsides of the interior of green Galicia the godello grape has levity with an underlying zest of citrus; creamy honey finish. |
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09 Montenovo, godello |
28.00 |
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09 Louro, godello |
35.50 |
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This varietal wine is unoaked and has been specifically made to highlight the fresh tangerine and pear qualities of the grape (macabeu is also known as trebbiano) |
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| 10 Molino loco, macabeu | 19.95 |
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The grape hondurrabi is unique to the Basque country; fresh, green, tangy fruit. |
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10 Txomin Etxaniz, hondurrabi |
33.50 |
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10 Ameztoi, hondurrabi |
26.50 |
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In the suburbs of Barcelona lies Alella, the smallest of all the Spanish D.Os. It is here that Xarel-lo is known as Pansa Blanca, and the bodegas of Alta Alella are leading the way with new methods of blending this traditional Catalan varietal. Summer herbal flowers intermingle with buttery gooseberries, acidity balanced well with freshness. The Marques de Alella is unoaked and pure. The Lanius has been oaked and has a touch of Viognier in the blend. |
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10 Marques de Alella clasico, pansa blanca |
29.00 |
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08 Lanius, pansa blanca/viognier |
49.00 |
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The island grape, prensal blanc, has a saline tang redolent of the palomino wines of Sanlucar. The chardonnay gives a bit of weight. |
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09 Macia Batle, prensal blanc/chardonnay |
34.00 |
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The most famous of Spanish wine regions delivers wines that can challenge many uninitiated drinkers. Traditionally white riojas offer rich oakey fruit with powerful tropical notes. This selection runs from the very lightest and crispest Vina Genoli; to the beautiful and brooding old legend that is Viņa Tondoņia. |
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10 Genoli Viņa Ijalba, organic viura |
20.50 |
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08 Izadi, viura |
32.00 |
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07 Placet, organic viura |
37.00 |
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91 Viņa Tondoņia, viura |
67.00 |
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Modern wine making has made the previously underappreciated grape Verdejo blossom into a Spanish classic. Ripe, aromatic peaches. |
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09 Tresolmos |
23.00 |
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10 Jose Pariente, verdejo |
26.00 |
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An arid region, where the Rio Segre joins the Ebro, near Lleida. It is home to the huge Raimat operation, but in recent years has produced some excellent offerings from smaller houses. |
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10 Sisquella, garnacha blanca albarino, moscatel |
36.00 |
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Just across the border from France, Empordas white wines share much in common with its neighbours Rhone white wines. Herbaceous and very light in acidity. |
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08 Blanc del Aspres, garnacha blanca |
31.00 |
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From the northernmost of Spains wine regions comes Enate, Spains finest Chardonnay. |
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05 Enate, barrel fermented chardonnay |
55.00 |
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If garnacha blanca has a spiritual home, its in the dramatic sprawling cliff draped gorges of the Priorat. The oldest garnacha blanca vines in the most hostile of terrains produce the most complex white wines in Spain. |
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| 10 SolFred, macabeu/garnacha blanca | 31.00 |
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09 Orto, garnacha blanca |
40.25 |
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09 Clos Nelin, garnacha blanca/pinot noir |
45.00 |
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07 El Quinta Barbara Fores, garnacha blanca |
37.50 |