A Taste of Spain, Part II

Tues-Thurs Tasting
Jan 26-28

This week we continue our tour of Spain with three more tasty wines. Featuring:

• Gotas de Mar Godello, Rias Baixas – Grown along the Atlantic coast and border of Portugal, this region is famous for its white wines for good reason: this elegant Godello combines stone fruit and tropical fruit flavours with a touch of minerality and sea salt in a big, full-bodied white. $19 btl, $8 btg
• Bodegas Nekeas Cepa por Cepa, Navarra – This vineyard specializes in growing only old-vine Garnacha (grown in the “goblet method”), which might explain why their reds gains such high critical acclaim: this 100% Garnacha undergoes cold fermentation and very light aging in neutral oak to highlight the rich fruit flavors of the grape (red cherry, raspberry and strawberry) balanced with a beautiful minerality and silky finish. $13 btl, $6 btg
• Bodegas LAN Rioja Reserva, Rioja – This classic Rioja (92% Tempranillo and 8% Mazuelo) spends 18 months in oak and another 2 years in the bottle before release to craft an elegant, layered red with dark cherry and red berry notes, hints of almond, vanilla and cinnamon and a nice touch of cedar on the nose.  While it drinks beautifully now, this is also a red that will age well over time. $21 btl, $9 btg

Tasting: $13

Due to the popularity of last week’s flatbread (and since we’re still drinking Spanish wines), we’ll be offering the same flatbread pairing for this week:

Shrimp & Chorizo Flatbread with Sweet & Tangy Tomato — $8