This 90+ point Spanish White is an amazing bargain! Rated 93 by WRO and 90 by Vinous, Mantel's 2020 Verdejo Blanco is just $13.98!! "Light, bright straw. Meyer lemon, melon, white peach and a hint of succulent herbs on the perfumed nose. Silky and energetic in the mouth, offering focused citrus and pit fruit flavors that show good depth and back-end cut. The floral quality repeats on a long, lively finish sharpened by a jolt of juicy acidity." --Vinous, 90 points
If you love Sauvignon Blanc, you really should try a Spanish Verdejo! One of the reasons for Verdejo's relative obscurity may be that, unlike Sauv Blanc, Verdejo cultivation is still limited to Spain, with virtually all production coming from the Rueda region of Castilla y Leon. Like the most appealing Sauvignon Blancs, Verdejo is very aromatic; it also has an appealing tropical/citrus/herb/peach character, though it often displays more Mantel's Verdejo Blanco is a great food wine due to its vibrant acidity and subtle hint of palate-cleansing bitterness. Try it with fish tacos, lime chicken, carnitas, asparagus, tomatoes, olives, and greens with vinaigrette dressing. Verdejo is all about freshness and liveliness, so this is not a wine for extended aging- but for the next year or two this will be absolutely delicious, and should gain a bit of complexity. One of our long-standing goals at Finewine.com is to introduce wine consumers to new wines, wine grapes, and wine regions. Verdejo from Rueda is a perfect example, something sure to appeal to lovers of fresh, crisp, food-friendly whites. So broaden your horizons this week, and get a great bargain in the process! Stop by the store, order online NOW or call 301-987-5933. |
A great Cabernet from down under! 2019 Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon: classic, highly rated (92 pts), and hard to find! "Offers a concentrated mix of ripe berry and plum flavors, with black licorice, thick espresso, star anise, and dark chocolate flavors that add richness and complexity. Notes of eucalyptus and fresh loam linger on the finish, with appealingly plush, velvety tannins and a succulent richness. Drink now through 2036." - Wine Spectator, 92 points
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body than a typical Sauvignon Blanc. So why is Verdejo so little appreciated? One reason is that earlier Verdejo winemaking often promoted oxidation like in Sherry, sacrificing the grape's inherent freshness and complex appeal. Today, however, night-time harvests, refrigerated processing, cold maceration, and fermentation in stainless steel have transformed Verdejo into an enormously appealing white that you really must discover! In a very lengthy review that rated the wine 93 points, Wine Review Online described it as "Exceptionally good Verdejo...unusually impressive palate weight and a generously rounded mouthfeel", and View From the Cellar described it as having "a ripe and vibrant bouquet of fresh lime, casaba melon, a lovely touch of green olive, a fine base of minerality, sea salts and a topnote of wild fennel." This not only sounds delicious, it is!
When we think of Australian reds, the first grape that comes to mind is Shiraz- the unofficial national grape of Australia. But while not as widely recognized or exported, Cabernet Sauvignon is the second most cultivated wine grape in Australia- and the best Aussie Cabs are superb. Today's great feature red, the 2019 Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon, is exhibit A for what Australian Cabs can achieve in the right setting. And the Margaret River wine region in far southwestern Australia is absolutely the right setting for this rich Cab. Its 92-point Wine Spectator rating and classic style put Ringbolt Cab on par with Red Bordeaux costing multiples of its 
