Catorce vinos españoles entre los de mejor relación calidad-precio del mundo

Catorce vinos españoles aparecen en la relación de los 100 Top Values (mejor relación calidad-precio del mundo) elaborada por la revista estadounidense Wine Spectator. Los vinos destacados han alcanzado 88 puntos o más sobre 100 y se venden, en Estados Unidos, a 25 dólares (22,5 euros) o menos. La lista aparece divida en seis categoría que van desde los tintos ligeros hasta los vinos espumosos.

LIGHT WHITES

89 $17 BODEGAS LA VAL Albariño Rias Baixas 2018 |Spain | This firm white has a minerally character and rapier acidity, with notes of chalk and flint that frame a crisp core of lemon and quince.—T.M.

RICH WHITES

91 $22 BODEGAS AS LAXAS Albariño Rias Baixas 2018 |Spain | Smooth and dense, offering peach, honeydew, tarragon and blanched almond flavors, with juicy tangerine acidity backed by briny and minerally notes. Harmonious and intense.—T.M.

90 $17 CASAL DE ARMÁN Ribeiro Eira dos Mouros 2017Spain | Expressive, generous and lively, offering flinty and briny notes, with pear and quince flavors, followed by floral and spice details.—T.M.

90 $17 LAGAR DE FORNELOS Rias Baixas Pazo de Seoane Rosal 2018 | Spain | This white has a fleshy texture, showing peach, tangerine and floral flavors, braced by firm, citrusy acidity. Energetic and focused, with good depth. Albariño blend.—T.M.

89 $15 EDETÀRIA Garnatxa Blanca Terra Alta Via Terra 2018 | Spain | This fleshy white features enough zippy acidity to freshen the rich texture, supporting pear, honeydew and heather flavors. Saline and briny notes add interest.—T.M.

ELEGANT REDS

90 $15 BODEGAS FAUSTINO Rioja Crianza 2016 | Spain |Polished and supple, this graceful red offers black cherry, fresh herb, licorice and mineral flavors, harmonious and alluring.—T.M.

89 $17 CAN BLAU Montsant 2017 | Spain | Round and juicy, showing bright cherry and red plum fruit, with floral, spice and vanilla notes, light tannins and citrusy acidity. Cariñena blend.—T.M.

BIG REDS

92 $16 DOMINIO DE ATAUTA Ribera del Duero Torre de Golbán Crianza 2016 | Spain | A thick, polished texture carries focused black cherry, plum, dark chocolate, licorice and graphite flavors in this balanced red, with well-integrated tannins and fresh acidity. Powerful yet graceful.—T.M.

92 $17 BODEGAS BERONIA Rioja Reserva 2014 | Spain |Rich and expressive, this exuberant red delivers bold flavors of plum, blackberry and licorice, balanced by graphite, black tea and forest floor notes. Tangy acidity offsets the firm tannins.—T.M.

90 $16 BODEGAS LUZÓN Jumilla Colección Crianza 2016 | Spain | Black cherry and currant flavors are fresh and focused in this lively red. Dense and polished, backed by well-integrated tannins and fresh acidity. Monastrell and Garnacha Tintorera.—T.M.

ROSÉ

90 $11 BARON DE LEY Rioja Rosado 2018 | Spain | Lively and harmonious, showing berry, watermelon and rose petal flavors, with fresh acidity.—T.M.

90 $11 BODEGAS PEÑALBA LÓPEZ Ribera del Duero Rosado Finca Torremilanos Montecastrillo 2018 | Spain |Offers the color and structure of a light red, with cherry, leafy, ginger and earthy flavors.—T.M.

SPARKLING

90 $25 JOSEP MARIA RAVENTÓS I BLANC Brut Blanc de Blancs Vino Espumoso 2016 | Spain | Delicate aromas unravel through this elegant sparkler, which is bright and balanced, with flavors of Meyer lemon, grilled nut and white cherry.—A.N.

89 $12 HACIENDAS MARQUÉS DE LA CONCORDIA Brut Cava Selección Especial 2015 | Spain | Fresh and focused, offering a lively mix of Gala apple, spring blossom and white cherry, with hints of blanched almond and ground cardamom.—A.N.