Spain is pure diversity: rugged cliffs, a mild Mediterranean climate along the coast and dry heat. The winemakers in Spain know how to capture the essence of their homeland during vinification in such a way that the feeling of life, flavors and terroir shake hands in dance. Then Rías Baixas will be home to the perfect Spanish white wines, Toro will become the rising red wine and places such as Rioja will consolidate their previously undisputed reputation of being kings of the wine country. Spain by the glass means choosing from millions of shades, thousands of wines and hundreds of tastes. It is a good thing if you only have to choose from the six must-have drops in view of this excessive quantity.
Lustau San Emilio Pedro Ximenez
Pedro Ximénez is one of the best grape varieties used to make the Spanish sherries. The Bogeda Emilio Lustau on the southern Spanish coast can look back on a tradition that goes back many years. This 2021 Pedro Ximenez Murillo is intended to offer some great taste. Its intense golden brown, the incredibly rich flavors of figs, raisins and molasses, gently combined with nutty chocolate, make for enjoyment of the highest quality. The soft, velvety sweetness on the palate ends with a long finish.
Bodegas Príncipe de Viana Edición Blanca
Bodegas Príncipe de Viana Navarra is one of the flagships in the region. Thanks to huge investments in the winery in the immediate vicinity of the extensive vineyards, the bodega has built an excellent reputation since it was founded. The Príncipe de Viana Edition Blanca has an attractive and light greenish-yellow color in the glass. The white wine welcomes you with fresh notes of lemon fruits, such as lime and grapefruit, which are linked with hints of pineapple and apricot. The palate is fresh, full-bodied and with a good acidity that provides the wine with a lively long aftertaste. If served with main courses, it goes well with Asian food,for example with a shrimp soup with curry.
Valdespino Single Vineyard Tío Diego Dry
Dressed in a golden, amber-colored robe, this semi-dry wine embodies a unique complexity of Spanish wine art. Hazelnut flavor, combined with yeast notes, linger on the palate for a long time. Drinking recommendation: This semi-dry sherry should be served as an aperitif for the next few years. It goes wonderfully with Spanish tapas, such as mushrooms with chorizo, garlic sauce or with duck breast fillet with raisin and sherry sauce.
Costers del Priorat Clos Alzina Vinyes Velles (Old Vines)
This complex red wine embodies the world of colors and flavors of the Priorat. An area that couldn’t be moreauthentic: the Costers del Priorat Clos Alzina shines deep red in the glass and impresses with notes of ripe fruits such as currant, blackberry, pepper, spices and earth tones. On the palate it is harmonious, fruity, well-integrated acidity and a cold, sharp note – well fortified! Still fine ,a great wine that reflects the slate soil.
Viña Real Rioja Reserva
In the glass, the Rioja shows a dark, sparkling ruby red. The bouquet of the Viña Real Reserva is fruity and spicy at the same time. Forest berries and plums are noticeable, with fine accents of leather and smoke. On the palate, the wine has a good taste and finely differentiated. The fruit is very dense, but nicely combined with the acidity and tannins. Overall, the Viña Real Reserva is a velvety and a good wine with a fabulous price benefit ratio. Small portions of fish, such as pickled or fried anchovies, are particularly important in the regions. If the accompaniment to the wine from Spain is not so powerful, chorizo sausage and roasted salted almonds can also simply be on the table.
Ramón Bilbao Mirto
After careful, temperature fermentation for extraction of flavors and color, the wine undergoes fermentation. It then matures for 24 months in new French oak barrels. It is then bottled without any fining or filtering and continues to mature in the bottle for a few months. The dry Ramon Bilbao Mirto shows an intense dark red in the glass. The wine shows dark fruits and sandalwood flavors on the nose, spicy and powerful on the palate. In addition, a fresh acidity and an endless finsih. A great wine with body and soul! Combine with nut bread, light grain bread or sesame white bread.