Spanish White Winner

Hello Wine Lovers!

I drink a lot of wine, and I'm sure like many of you, I like variety. I have long been an advocate of the ABC rule... anything but chardonnay, unless of course it is from France. It is this guy's humble opinion that they are the only people that know exactly what to do with this grape. But anyway... that leads me to this week's entry. Bodegas Montecillo Verdemar Albarino 2008. This wine is from Spain's second oldest producer, Montecillo, which was established in 1874. It is 100% Albarino and at $7.99 will just thrill ya to death!

Pale in color with a nose of grapefruit, apple, pear and pineapple with with a long finish with minerals and a touch of acidity. A perfect match to food as well as a nice sipper on the patio.

Let's talk Albarino. This grape has been argued that it is a relative of the Riesling grape from Alsace around the 12 to 15 Century. It is grown in Spain's Rias Baixas DO and significantly in the town of Cambados. It is often blended with other white grapes but more and more producers are turning out wines made up of 100% Albarino. The grape is known for its distinctive aroma and high acidity, which of course makes it a good food wine.

The next time you feel like a white wine give this little number a try, I'm quite sure you won't be disappointed!

Cheers!

J