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750ml
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$18.89
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$18.51
The 2022 Verdejo Quinta Apolonia, originating from the DO Rueda, spent up to one year in French oak, 25% new. The...
750ml
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$45.94
Elegant toasty aromas with mineral notes and spicy fruit. Delicious mouth filling and toasty with mature and exotic...
750ml
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$18.41
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$12.73
A single variety white wine that captures the subtleties of the Rueda D.O with delicacy and precision.
750ml
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$15.17
12 bottles:
$13.18
Aromas of tropical fruits (pineapple) and citrus fruits first appear along with white fruits (apple) and herbs, such...
750ml
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$15.41
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$15.10
Bright yellow straw color, with green hints that reflect its youth. The nose has a nice aromatic intensity, a bit...
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$12.36
$13.01
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$10.93
This wine takes its name from the vineyard from which the grapes are sourced. (The name of the vineyard comes from...
750ml - Case of 12
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$51.94
An elegant and refined Verdejo from pre-phylloxera (very) old vines north of Segovia. This is a serious expression of...
750ml - Case of 12
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$23.94
Bitter almond with smoked lemon and rich lees on the nose, following through to a full-bodied palate with zesty lemon...
750ml - Case of 6
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$13.00
Pale yellow with greenish rim. Floral and delicate aroma on the nose with a hint of herbs. Fresh and round in the...
750ml
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$16.25
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$15.93
Elegant and filled with fruit and floral tones. On the palate it is soft and big, showing good balance with notes of...
750ml
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$16.25
12 bottles:
$14.25
100% Garnacha Blanca from multiple different plots within Corella. Hand harvested, destemmed and cold soaked--a few...
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Belondrade Rueda Verdejo 'Y Lurton' 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$50.98
The 2020 Belondrade y Lurton is already sold out, but for completeness of our database I tasted it next to the...
Mencia Verdejo Spain Castilla Y Leon Navarra 750ml
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.
The ancient, arid and beautiful region of Castilla y Leon is the largest in Spain, and amongst the largest single 'regions' in any country of Europe. It has been famed throughout the centuries for its architecture, its people, its art and literature, and not least for its characterful and flavorful wines, which capture the beating heart and passion of Spain and Spanish culture. Castilla y Leon is essentially a vast plateau, and is extremely dry, with a poor soil structure which one might think would make viticulture difficult, if not impossible. However, Castilla y Leon has plenty of native grape varietals which are able to stretch their roots deep underground, to tap into the moisture and minerals which can be found there.
The Spanish wine region of Navarra is a seriously big one. This vast space covers over a hundred kilometers, and within the region you can find almost every climatic condition imaginable in Europe. From the semi-desert of the south, near the Bardenas Reales national park, to the northern mountains where the air is damp and the terrain lush and green, this is a region of real variety and range. As you might expect from such a far-reaching bit of wine country, the wines you find in Navarra vary from one extreme to the other. In some ways, this can present Spanish wine fans with a bit of a problem, as Navarra doesn’t really have any singular, identifiable wine style. However, thanks to the dedication of the vintners who work this disparate terroirs, there’s plenty to explore and several gems to uncover.
The temperate regions to the north, in the shadow of the mountain ranges that criss-cross the country produce remarkably fine imported French white wine varietals, such as Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. The mineral rich soils it the foothills are brought forward beautifully in the wines, which are quite distinct from their French cousins. The winemakers of Navarra have also experimented a lot with French style blends over the past two decades, bringing Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon together with the native Tempranillo grape. However, Navarra is principally rose country, and the Garnacha grape varietal thrives in the vineyards which cover this huge and historic region.