5 | Wine | Rueda, 750 ml

"Fresh lime and orange zest aromas are lifted by talc and mint notes. Taut citrus and green apple flavors pick up a gingery nuance with air and show an intense mineral character. Textbook nervy, focused verdejo, finishing with very good precision and spicy persistence."

"Light yellow. Fresh pear and melon aromas are sparked by lemon zest and minerals. A floral quality enhances the citrus and orchard fruit flavors on the palate, with dusty mineral notes gaining power in the glass. Finishes juicy and clean, with good lift and stony persistence."

"Pale gold. Musky pear and pit fruit aromas are complicated by suggestions of honey, minerals and anise. Shows a suave blend of richness and vivacity, with a note of bitter lemon pith accenting deeply pitched orchard fruit flavors. Shapely and supple in texture, finishing with noteworthy length."

"Most Verdejos blended with other varietals tend to be insipid because of dilution. Here the Viura and Sauvignon add an element of complexity that enhances the stone fruit and mineral aromas and flavors of the Verdejo. It is a crisp, vibrant offering as well as an excellent value for drinking over the next 12-18 months."

"Light, bright gold. Complex, highly fragrant aromas of peach pit, melon and orange peel, with musky floral and mineral qualities gaining strength with air. Lush and expansive on the palate, offering intense, well-defined citrus fruit and anise flavors lifted by chalky minerality. At once powerful and lithe, with excellent finishing clarity and a lingering note of bitter orange."