Spanish White
Spanish White is a catch-all category of traditional Spanish white varieties. Examples of these wines include Verdejo, Viura, Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada, among others. Spanish White is a fascinating grape variety. You can use Wine Enthusiast’s online Buying Guide to find the top-rated Spanish White wines among our extensive Spanish White wine reviews and easy-to-use database. Our Spanish White reviews will give you a general idea what to expect from wines made from Spanish White, and will help you find one that best suits your needs.
Ermita Veracruz 2008 Verdejo (Rueda)
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- $18
Crisp on the bouquet, with green apple and controlled fresh celery aromas. The palate is also fresh, with basic roundness, bounce and natural flavors of apple cider, citrus and lime. Finishes with a slice of white grapefruit and a tiny spot of pith. Drink immediately.
— M.S.
(2/1/2010)
Pazo das Tapias 2008 Alma de Blanco Godello (Monterrei)
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- $15
A little heavy and sweet on the nose, but juicy and deep on the palate, with round, pleasant lemon, grapefruit and green melon flavors. Dry, pure and driving white wine with a long, clean finish. Galician Godello in good form.
— M.S.
(2/1/2010)
Condesa Eylo 2008 Verdejo (Rueda)
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- $14
Immediately this strikes you as true Verdejo from Rueda. It has pungency on the nose, with accents of cucumber and celery to the primary passion fruit, apricot and citrus aromas. Plenty of zing to it, and tastes of citrus and fresh green apples. Then tangerine and grapefruit carry the finish. Varietally correct.
— M.S.
(2/1/2010)
Viña Godeval 2008 Cosecha Godello (Valdeorras)
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- $19
Peachy, mildly sweet, smooth and inviting. Godeval always makes a true and easy wine that showcases the essence of Godello but doesn’t go off the blueprint. Flavors of apple and citrus are well blended, and the grapefruity finish is only mildly pithy. Eminently drinkable white wine from Spain.
— M.S.
(2/1/2010)
Fenestra 2008 Silvaspoons Vineyards Verdelho (Lodi)
- $15
Dry, crisp in acidity, and clean in the finish, this is a wonderful cocktail wine to drink with little savories. It has subtle but rewarding flavors of citrus fruits, Asian pears, honeysuckle and spicy vanilla. Try as an exotic alternative to Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc.
— S.H.
(3/1/2010)
Liberalia 2008 Enebral Verdejo (Rueda)
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- $18
A Rueda white that gets it right. Pure peach and nectarine aromas lead to a smooth, pure palate of peach and apple flavors. Its purity and poise are obvious and it has that extra bit of feel and elevation to the flavors.
— M.S.
(4/1/2010)
Pazo das Tapias 2009 Alma de Blanco Godello (Monterrei)
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- $15
Fruity, minerally and nice, with aromas of pear, apple and pineapple that make you want to take a drink. The palate is juicy and fresh, with slate-driven green apple and citrus flavors. Quick on the finish, with a revisiting of the wine’s mineral component.
— M.S.
(8/1/2010)
Emina 2009 Verdejo (Rueda)
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- $11
Crisp, clean and nice on the nose, with a hint of white pepper. The palate is round and not overly acidic, making it friendly and endowed with mass appeal. Flavors of green melon and citrus are smooth and not too demanding, while the finish is easy and clean. A welcome entry into the land of Rueda and its Verdejo.
— M.S.
(10/1/2010)
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