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Great Spanish Wines Under $25!

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We love Spanish wine, but there is just not enough information available on great Spanish wines that are reasonably priced. Our podcast focuses on finding fabulous wines under $20, and all of the wines on this list are wines we have rated highly on o...
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Fantastic Spanish Whites!

There are so many amazing Spanish white wines, and these are the ones we have rated highly our on podcast - at least a 7/10 rating or higher.

 
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What we tasted and smelled: Rose, perfumey, mineral, apple, citrus, orange, honeydew melon, stone fruit, peach, stone, pith. Nice, clean, light. Fun at a party. Fun to talk about. Great wine for white wine lovers. Perfect party wine. Food pairing wit...
Marques de Caceres Verdejo 2021
 
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What we tasted and smelled in this Celler Xavier Clua Terra Alta El Sola d'en Pol Blanco: On the nose: Citrus, lime, anise, peach, honey, pear, apple, grapefruit, honeydew melon, smells a little syrupy, canned peach juice In the mouth: Lime, dill, a ...
Celler Xavier Clua Terra Alta El Sola d'en Pol Blanco 2021
 
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What we tasted and smelled in this Herencia Altes Garnatxa Blanca: On the nose: Sea water, perfume, flowers, stone, peach juice, Granny Smith apple, lemon, vanilla In the mouth: Citrus, pineapple juice, stone, sea salt and dill on the end, a pleasant...
Herencia Altes Garnatxa Blanca 2022
 
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What we tasted and smelled in this Basa Lore Txakoli Hondarrabi Zuri: On the nose: Fresh, apple, pear, citrus. peach, floral In the mouth: Apple, easy drinking, a touch sweet, some creaminess in the mouth, tasty, summer sipper Food to pair with this ...
Basa Lore Txakoli Hondarrabi Zuri 2022
 
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What we tasted and smelled in this Inazio Urruzola Txakolina: On the nose: Perfume, soap, apple, melon, peach, truffle, vanilla, creaminess In the mouth: Tart, lemon, grapefruit, tart lemonade, lemon juice out of a plastic lemon squeezer, a touch of ...
Inazio Urruzola Txakolina 2022
 
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What we tasted and smelled in this Hiruzta Txakoli: On the nose: Apple, lemon, creaminess, vanilla ice cream, peach, flowers, melon In the mouth:Fizzy sting in the mouth, lemon, tart, creamy mouthfeel, vanilla, Cream Savers candy Food to pair with th...
Hiruzta Txakoli 2023
 
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What we tasted and smelled in this Albariño: Flower, apple pie, pie crust, baked apple, filmy - but less filmy than the last, bitter at the end, citrus. Some zip Food to pair with this Albariño: Fish, white fish, salmon, fish and chips, fish tacos Ra...
Albarino 2023 - Abacela
 
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What we tasted and smelled in this Albariño: Sweet, smell of glue or gas, tart green apple, cotton candy, nectarine, lime. Very zippy. Food to pair with this Albariño: Charcuterie board, appetizers, puff pastries with pear and brie, fried food, fish....
As Laxas Rias Baixas Albarino 2023

Great Spanish Reds!

There is WAY more to Spanish red wine than Rioja aka Tempranillo. Check out the Spanish red wines that we have rated highly on our podcast - at least a 7/10 rating

 
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What we tasted and smelled in this Gil Family Estates Llicorella Vins Bluegray Priorat: On the nose: Flowers, rose, ripe dark cherries, coffee, cocoa, smoke, rich, plum, sweet, chocolate and cherry candy, black licorice, anise, a little hot, earth an...
Bluegray - Gil Family Estates
 
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What we tasted and smelled in this Cellers Unió Laurentia Priorat: On the nose: Cinnamon bear candy, Big Red chewing gum, candied fruit, candied blood orange, smoke, cherry, not a ton of fruit In the mouth: Fruity, tart, sweet dark cherry, ripe black...
Cellars Unio -- 'Laurentia' Priorat - Mineralista Wines
 
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What we tasted and smelled in this Bodegas Sierra Salinas Mo Monastrell: On the nose: Dark cherry, spice, pepper, paprika, cinnamon, nutmeg, rich, earth In the mouth: Juicy, tangy, citrus, bing cherry, tart cherry, cherry skin, grape skin, tannic, a ...
Bodegas Sierra Salinas Mo Monastrell 2019
 
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What we tasted and smelled in this Ego Bodegas Goru Verde Monastrell: On the nose: Smoky, freshly blown out match, wood, wood smoke, sweet cherry, earthy, attic, a lot going on, leather, flowers, roses In the mouth: Smoky, rich, floral, rose, like a ...
Bodegas Luzon Verde 2019
 
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What we tasted and smelled in this Kirkland Signature Rioja Reserva: On the nose: Spicy, black cherry, black pepper, cinnamon, clove, anise, licorice, smoke, wood, tar, roses, complex In the mouth: Punch-you-in-the-face, full bodied, fruity, jammy, b...
2018 Kirkland Signature Rioja Reserva | CostcoWineBlog.com
 
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What we tasted and smelled in this Bodegas Lan Rioja Crianza: On the nose: Fruity, flowery, potpourri spray, underripe cherry, raspberry, plum, alcohol, red licorice, leaf and dirt on the swirl In the mouth: Cherry, Rainier cherry, candy sweet, fresh...
Bodegas Lan Rioja Crianza 2020

Cava!

Caca is Spain's answer to Champagne. Made in the same method as Champagne but using different grapes, these are the best Cavas we have rated on our podcast - garnering at least a 7/10 rating.

 
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What we tasted and smelled in this Vins el Cep Kila Cava Brut Organic: On the nose: Toast, pear, dried apricot, raw almond, citrus, apple, cinnamon, baking spice, white flower In the mouth: Super dry, fresh, stone, citrus, apple, lime zest, good bitt...
Vins el Cep Kila Cava Brut 2021
 
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What we tasted and smelled in this Paul Cheneau Lady of Spain Cava Brut: On the nose: Fruity, creamy, pear, red fruit, raspberry, sweet, orange creamsicle, honey, vanilla, baking spice In the mouth: Fruity, bitter, sweeter, honey, vanilla, creamy, pe...
Paul Cheneau Lady of Spain Cava Brut
 
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What we tasted and smelled in this Miquel Pons Cava Brut: On the nose: Creamy, vanilla, red fruits, baking spices, pear, citrus, very effervescent In the mouth: Classic Cava, bitter, bitter apple with lemon, tea, apple seed, oaked(?), vanilla, honey,...
NV Miquel Pons Cava Brut Penedes 750 ml
 
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What we tasted and smelled in this Cava: On the nose: apple cider, spicy apple, cinnamon, pear, peach In the mouth: apple cider, dry, body, richness, apple turnover, stone, citrus, bitterness Fish to pair with this Cava: Almost any fish, halibut, piz...
Reserva de la Familia Cava Gran Reserva Brut Nature