(2024) I found this unoaked Macabeu Viognier blend from the Costers del Segre in northeastern Spain to be a delightful wine. There's a hint of spearmint intensity to the bright, apple and lime leaf-scented wine that has a lemon-sherbet shimmering freshness. Sweetly ripe on the palate, but that crunchy and zippy apple and citrus is swept up in the tangy zing of the acidity in the finish. Watch my video review for more information.

(2014) >From Catalonia this 12.5% alcohol white is a blend of between five and nine each year, including Macabeo, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling and Albarino. Beautifully perfumed and ripe, with a Riesling and Sauvignon character driving the aromas, a touch of beeswax, a touch of elderflower, and plenty of punch. On the palate there's a lovely mouth-filling sweet fruit. The layering of this wine is lovely, with mineral notes adding to the dry juiciness, but no shortage of sweet and ripe, rounded flavours persisting to the end.