Sketches of Spain
Some of the breadth of Spanish wine is on display in this group of great values. From the hot, dry Montilla-Moriles denomination, where Sherry-style wines take the spotlight, to the maritime-influenced Mediterranean climate of Valdeorras, where the Godello grape stakes its claim, all of these offer fine quality for the price.
ALVEAR Amontillado Montilla-Moriles NV (93, $25) Dried lemon peel, Brazil nut, sel gris; bone-dry, tense, bristling
ALVEAR Fino Montilla-Moriles NV (92, $25) Streamlined, nervy; chalk, leamon pith, quinine
VIRGEN DEL GALIR Godello Valdeorras Maruxa 2024 (91, $20) Zesty, well-knit; white nectarine, yellow plum, pickled ginger, milled pepper
ROGER GOULART Brut Rosé Cava 2023 (90, $25) Blood orange, raspberry, blanched almond, herbs, petrol; delicate, lively
VIRGEN DEL GALIR Godello Valdeorras Val do Galir A Malosa-Éntoma 2024 (90, $22) Lithe, crunchy;…
