July 2024 - Spain and Portugal

July 2024 - Spain and Portugal
This month's Wine feature is Spanish and Portuguese Wines

Spain and Portugal Reviews

Baskoli 2023 Txakoli Blanco Hondarrabi Zuri
94 points
$25
Has the potential to be the next delicious and trending white wine to take the world by storm for a summer or three; refreshing on a hot day.
Baskoli 2023 Txakoli Rosé Getariako Txakolina
93 points
$25
Very berry forward with beautiful aromas and enough heft to be a great food wine as well; a sure fire Summer sipper that could also be drunk year round.
Jaume Serra NV Cristalino Brut Cava
91 points
$12
Best Buy
A quintessential Cava that will give any NV Champagne a run for its money.
91 points $12 Best Buy
Jaume Serra NV Bouquet Rosé Cava
90 points
$12
Best Buy
A beautiful Rosé with a lovely balance of red fruit and citrus notes; a certain hit for Sunday brunch.
90 points $12 Best Buy
Jaume Serra NV Bouquet Brut Cava
88 points
$12
Best Buy
A rich yet crisp Cava with a little extra heft and body from lees contact that will appeal to Champagne drinkers for a fraction of the price.
88 points $12 Best Buy
Pata Negra 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Verdejo White Blend Rueda
88 points
$12
Best Buy
Clean and bright with lovely salinity and freshness.
88 points $12 Best Buy
Opera Prima NV Mimosa Spain
85 points
$8
Heavily concentrated orange flavor with soft bubbles makes it an easy drinking wine when the wine is background noise at brunch.
Opera Prima NV Rosso Sparkling Flavored Wine La Mancha
85 points
$8
A fun sparkling concoction to share with friends at the next outdoor neighborhood gathering.
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