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Rueda is situated further south and to the center of Spain than the aforementioned Galiciawine regions, in Castilla y Le6n, near the city of Valladolid and south of the Duero River. Itin elevation than nearby Ribera del Duero (about 40 miles to the e:rst), ancl thus \\'al'mer'.

Due to its prorimity to the river, Rueda's vineyzirds are fflled rvith alluvial deposits around rocks, u'hich help provide a "stony" and crisp spine to the Verdejo and Sauvignon Blduced in the region. Among the two, Verdejo is the signature r,vine in Rueda, and in goodshows pungent arornas ofgrapefruit and passion fruit. In general, Verdejo does not age th

I so it's best to seek the youngest bottlings possible. By the time you read this, most wine: have released their 2010s1 those are the r,vines to seek norv.:

F 90 t;t;?ffiH"'"Elvira Verdejo; $17.Delicious as refreshing,unoaked white wines go,with grapefruit and stonyaromas in front of a pure pal-ate endowed with grapefruit,passion fruit and tangerineflavors. Serve with salads;grilled fish topped with oliveoil and lemon juice. lmportedby Grapes of Spain.

90 il"l'i:i;,', 90 $:;;i,::?Verdejo; $1 3. Zesty andclean, with grapefruit andpassion fruit aromasbalanced with bright,focused citrus and pineappleflavors. Lemony acidity keepsthe finish rolling. Serve withsalad Niqoise;stuffedpiquillo peppers. lmported byKysela Pdre et Fils.

Bursts with orange,grapefruit, green apppeach aromas and flwhile the finish is pulong. Tasty and easygo-to value white. Gthe 201 0, rather than'09. Serve with nuts olives; salads; grilledlmported by AvivaVi

Catalonia occupies the northeast corner of Spain, with large swaths ofvineyards extending to thesouth and rvest of Barcelona into the Penedds. It's an ancient, limestone-based region best known{br its Mac:rbeo (known as Viura in Rioja and elsewhere), Parellada (PAR-ay-ada) and Xarello(CHA-rello). This trio of r.vliite grapes forms the basis for Cava production, although the table winesmade iiom these grapes can be inconsistent and sometimes dorvnright unpalatable.Much of Catalonia's terroir is heavily influenced by the Mediterranean, rvhile the jagged cliffsof Montserrat provide a stunning backdrop tor 95% of Spain's sparkling wine production. As forCatalonia's best r'vhite table rvines, it's very much a mixed bag. The Priorat region, best known forterraced vineyards and old-vines red Garnacha arrd Carignan, also sports plantings of white Gar-nacha (Garnacha Blanca), while the Costa Brava region of Empordi and inland Costers del Segrefeature some worthy Nlacabeo.

94 iffiT:ffi'"' 89 l#',;iliill;(Priorat); $57. A "wow" typef blended white, Nelinelivers layered aromas andqually impressive melon,oney and peach flavors.mooth, silky and stylish.

Made mostly from MarsanneRoussanne. Serve with

or roast fish; saut6edlobster; cow's

cheeses. lmported byuropvin.

$16. Floral fragrances joinhoney and leesy aromas. Themouthfeel is creamy and oily,with a melony flavor profileand a smooth finish.An exotic,intriguing, uncommon blend ofGewLirztraminer and Macabeo.Serve with salads containingnuts and fresh fruits; seafood.lmported by Winebow.

89 iffillff:ti#:i,(Costers del Segre); $1 3.Refreshing stuff that's 50%Macabeo and 50% SauvignonBlanc. Aromas suggest lime,orange and grapefruit flavorswith perfect acidity. Serve withsalads; rice dishes.lmported byBaron Franqois Ltd.$

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