Every wine country is known for something other than wine. French wine in general is known as refined and upscale for example. But Spain, Spain is known for its plain value. Ask anyone fond of spanish wine and they will say that the best part of wine from Spain is that even a sixteen dollar bottle is high quality wine that anyone should be proud to serve to their in-laws.
Take a Segura Viudas Reserva Brut Sparkling, it is only a $16 bottle from Spain but it has a crisp flavor that is combined with a rich yeastiness to make a true experiance. While it is easy to find in even common town liquor stores it has stony minerality and red apple tones in the bouquet. The Spanish pride themselves on having simple, good wine without any tricks or high price tag. This extreme pride goes toward insuring that every vintage taste just as lovely as it can, because if the grapes are good than the vintner should do all he can not to let them down. Cava, sparkling Spanish wine, is still made in the traditional manner because it is believed that that is why it is so clean and fresh tasting. Two bottle wine totes and very little money are all it takes to enjoy the pride of Spain at home.
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