Wine Tasting: Spanish Edition

Saturday, July 29th 2pm – 6pm

Ameztoi Txakoli, Getariako Txakolina 2016

Regular Price $22.99 – Sale Price $17.99

This light and crisp wine from the Basque region on the Spanish side of the Pyrenees is slightly effervescent and salty with hints of lime. It’s really quite deliciously quaffable.

 

Granbazan Albarino ’Etiqueta Ambar’, Rias Baixas 2015

Regular Price $24.99 – Sale Price $19.99

This Albarino is rich and ripe without going overboard. It smells of melon & flowers and tastes of tangerine and quinine. It’s refreshing finish begs another sip

 

Navaherreros Blanco de Bernabeleva, Vinos de Madrid 2015

Regular Price $22.99 – Sale Price $17.99

This is a crazy good wine that’s a bit difficult to explain. Made from Albillo and Macabeo, its full, sumptuous and rich with hay and citrus peel aromas leading into a robust mouthfeel with flavors of honeysuckle and white peach. Maybe it’s a bit like Chenin Blanc, or perhaps Viognier or perhaps it’s just its very own delicious and unique wine.

 

Muga Rosado, Rioja 2016

Regular Price $18.99 – Sale Price $14.99

Ok now, just when you thought you were getting a handle on rose, this one shows up. Made of mostly garnacha, from the vineyards sites without direct sun exposure, in order to retain acidity. The wine sees some oak, and 3 months on its lees resulting in rich favors to balance the crisp acidity. Tart apricot and faint berry aromas waft from the glass and morph into nutty, slightly sweet, apricot Kuchen flavors. A fresh, crisp finish ties it all together.

 

Camino de Navaherreros, Vinos de Madrid 2015

Regular Price $17.99 – Sale Price $13.99

This wine beautifully epitomizes the value inherent in Spanish wines. Made of old vine Garnacha, is fresh, ripe, round, savory and fruity, but not cloying or over-the-top. Its terrific, easy to like and easy on the pocketbook.

 

Mas Martinet Menut, Priorat

Regular Price $22.99 – Sale Price $17.99

The secret is out…the wines of Priorat are among the most stunning, exciting and captivating wines in the world. This is the little sister to the flagship Clos Martinet. A blend of Garnacha, Carinena, Syrah and Merlot, it’s ‘simple and brilliant’ (which is the motto of the winery). Lush plummy aromas with pepper and lavender lead into flavors of wild blueberry, cinnamon and black pepper. Well structured and taut, this wine over delivers.