Mia White 2012
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Mia White is perfect to drink on its own but also fantastic with Machego cheese, salads, chicken and even with blue cheese, pate or terrines. It is good with all Asian and spicy foods too.
Gloria Collell is a passionate and modern oenologist with a bold creative vision and a youthful spirit. Together with the world-renowned Freixenet family, Gloria set out to create this fresh and fruity range of young wines, called Mía.
Gloria Collell, winemaker of Mia chose this name, which means "mine" in Spanish becasue she wanted everyone to feel apart of it. They also wanted a feminine name that would be easy to pronounce internationally. She always dreamed of making quality, easy-drinking Spanish wines for young people and thanks to the support of Freixenet, that dream became a reality.
With Mía wines, they created a way of blending wonderful, traditional grapes, which Spain has cultivated for thousands of years, with modern wine making techniques. The essence of Mía is this respect for the past, combined with a forward way of thinking… all inspired by the style and vibrancy of Barcelona, her home. Basically, they like to think of Mía as color, sunshine and Barcelona in a bottle.
White grapes are used in two famous types of Spanish wine, Sherry and Cava, but we will limit this discussion to still whites. Let’s begin with perhaps the best known and most highly regarded internationally, Albariño . Produced in the region of Rías Baixas, just above Portugal in northwestern Spain, Albariño typically sees no or little oak and is medium to medium-plus in body. Aroma and flavor notes often include citrus and peach, often with subtle floral notes and a suggestion of sea spray, giving the wine a zesty feel. Often bottled as a single varietal, Albariño is sometimes blended with other indigenous grapes like Loureira and Treixadura. Try one of these Spanish whites from Forjas del Salnes.
Let’s look at a few other Spanish white wines. Godello also hails from northwestern Spain and presents a profile of grapefruit, minerality and a slight smoky quality. Enjoy a bottle from Bodegas Avancia. The region of Rueda, northwest of Madrid, is home to Verdejo , which makes refreshing, un-oaked white wines whose herbal vibrancy recalls Sauvignon Blanc . Protos makes a tasty version. Up north in the Basque region, we find the wine called Txakoli (sometimes called Txakolina). Pronounced “sha-ko-LEE,” it’s made from a local grape called Hondurrabi Zuri and is light, fresh, citrusy, dry … and with razor sharp acidity that makes it a fantastic partner with local seafood and tapas. Ameztoi Gertariako is a good Spanish white wine producer to check out.
The Penedѐs region, best known for the oceans of delicious Cava it sends to the world, also produces still Spanish whites, sometimes from international varieties like Chardonnay , and often from the same grapes used for Cava. These include Parellada, Xarel-lo and Macabeo. Avaline produces a fine example of Penedes white. Finally, we visit the Rioja region. While it is historically and internationally famous for its reds, Rioja also produces fine Spanish white wines. These are usually based on Viura (the local name for Macabeo) and make good everyday sippers, although some aged versions can be stunningly complex. A good place to start is the white Rioja from Bodegas Muga.
As you can see, Spanish white wines offer a vast opportunity for exploration!