Thursday, May 27, 2010

Yasa Macabeo Old Vine Calatayud 2009 $10***+


Have you ever had a Macabeo? I love asking this kind of question because it always starts a great conversation because the answer is invariably, "no". And what that means is I get to talk about a varietal that they have no preconceptions of. Here we have a refreshing Spanish white wine with bright peach pair and melon flavors yet still crisp and dry. The Wine Enthusiast gave it 90 points. Now at this point, I usually receive an unsure look and they say something along the lines of "I didn't really plan spending a lot."
"Ten bucks."
"Oh." their eyes get wide. "I'll take two."

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