This week’s Tasting Highlights places a highlight on each high quality and variety from Spain. Brilliant whites vary from minerally bottlings of Albariño and Godello from Spain’s northwestern nook to aromatic variations of Verdejo from Rueda in north-central Spain and Moscatel from high-elevation vineyards, far to the south within the Sierras de Málaga appellation.
Among the many reds, the Mencía grape is the signature selection. It produces light- to medium-bodied examples from Valdeorras and Bierzo, appellations close to Spain’s northern shoreline. For extra sturdy reds, look to Toro and Ribera del Duero, simply northwest of Madrid. Every appellation produces wines from an area model of Tempranillo, often known as Tinta de Toro and Tinta del País, respectively.
Learn on to get our skilled scores and full tasting notes for these wines, together with bottles from Emilio Moro and Jorge Ordoñez & Co.!
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