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Eat Spain Drink Spain eatspaindrinkspain.com | Twitt: @SpanishWinesUK | Inst: @foodswinefromspainuk Table 6 ‘Eat Spain, Drink Spain’ is an initiative of Foods and Wines from Spain, a promotional organisation forming part of the Commercial arm of the Spanish Embassy here in the UK. <strong>The</strong> aim of the Eat Spain Drink Spain campaign is to bring these two great assets of Spain together – our diverse and exciting wine offerings and our provenance-led authentic foods - and to allow food and wine lovers alike to explore for themselves the sheer wealth of vinous and culinary opportunities that Spain offers. • 1. Bodegas La Val, Más Que Dos 2, 2017, D.O. Rías Baixas, Spain Albariño, Treixadura, Loureiro. 12.5% ABV. Pronounced floral, citrus and herb aromas. <strong>The</strong> palate has refreshing crisp, citrus flavours of Albariño balanced by touches of green apple from the Treixadura and herbal, lightly smoky notes from Loureiro. [£13] • 2. Bodegas Castro Martin, A20 ‘Sobre Lías’, 2017, D.O. Rías Baixas, Spain 100% Albariño. 12.5% ABV. Ripe and aromatic, with overtones of peach, melon and honey, offset by a crisp tangy acidity that helps to balance the rich fruit flavors. A well-rounded wine with a long, mellow, honeyed finish. [£12.99 - £14.99] • 3. CVNE, CVNE Barrel Fermented Blanco, 2018, D.O.Ca. RIOJA, Spain 100% Viura. 13% ABV. A marvellously rich and creamy, soft-fruit style white Rioja that is full of elegance and charm. With immediate citrus character on the palate, this wine benefits from fermentation in cask, which rounds out the flavours. [£10.35] • 4. Mar de Frades, Albariño, 2018, D.O. Rías Baixas, Spain 100% Albariño. 12% ABV. Mango, pineapple and lychees on the nose together with wild flowers and notes of eucalyptus. Bright, fresh and vivacious on the palate, the tropical fruit flavours are lifted by a streak of Atlanticcoast salinity. [£18.95] • 5. Marqués de Murrieta, Capellanía, 2015, D.O.Ca. RIOJA, Spain 100% Viura. 12.5% ABV. Pale gold. Intense aroma of ripe golden fruit with smoke and almonds. <strong>The</strong> palate is dry and savoury with oak vanilla overlaid with golden fruit, and a lovely balancing freshness on the finish. A modern take on the traditional white Rioja style. [£24.99] • 6. Gil Family Estates, Juan Gil Yellow, 2015, D.O. Jumilla, Spain 100% Monastrell. 15% ABV. Intense deep red cherry colour. Powerful in nose, clean and complex. Very attractive fruity aromas, touches of ripe fruit and reminiscent of new wood. Well-balanced, soft tannins and very long finish. [£9.50] • 7. Bodegas Ondarre, Ondarre Reserva, 2014, D.O.Ca. RIOJA, Spain Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha. 13.5% ABV. Deep cherry red with inky hues and a complex bouquet of fruit aromas, spices and smoky aromas. On the palate, this wine has a smooth texture but with backbone and lots of concentration, very elegant in style. [£15] • 8. Altos de Rioja Viticultores y Bodegueros, Aaltos R Pigeage Graciano, 2016, D.O.Ca. RIOJA, Spain Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha. 14% ABV. Intense cherry red colour, well covered and with a beautiful purple edge. It has a fresh nose, powerful and very complex with mineral notes , red berries, eucalyptus and white peper. Balsamic and spicy. Powerful yet round, smooth and fresh. It shows again a great complexity with red fruit flavours, spices and a very long finish. [£21] 25