The 2007 Remelluri Blanco is a blend of 7 grapes varieties with the largest roles played by Garnacha Blanca (25%) and a combination of Roussanne and Marsanne (25%). The wine is fermented with native yeasts with malolactic fermentation in barrel followed by 16 months of aging in new French oak. It offers up a glorious perfume of buttered popcorn, tropical fruits, jasmine, baking spices, and minerals. In the glass the oak is integrated, the texture silky, and the wine’s acid structure is firm and uplifting. It is likely to evolve for several years adding to its already considerable complexity. Drink this outstanding effort from 2013 to 2019+. The modern winery of Remelluri was established in 1967. The vineyards are farmed organically and the winery employs an integrated system of agriculture. The winemaker is the renowned Telmo Rodriguez. Remelluri’s Blanco is the reference standard against which all others are measured in virtually every vintage.Importer: Andre Tamers, De Maison Selections, Chapel Hill, NC; www.demaisonselections.com

Remelluri’s 2006 Blanco is a blend of Viognier, Chardonnay, Roussanne, Marsanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Garnacha Blanca, and Moscatel del Pai that is a combination of barrel fermented and stainless steel fermented components depending upon the grape variety. Medium straw-colored with a green tint, it offers up a complex and sexy aromatic array of mineral, spice box, pit, and assorted white fruits. Dry on the palate with a viscous texture, it exhibits a fruit cocktail of flavors, excellent depth, and a lengthy finish. Drink it over the next four years. Importer: Jorge Ordonez, Fine Estates From Spain, Dedham, MA; tel. (781) 461-5767