2017 Airén

Alavez

Spain, Spain

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Celebrate the return of Alavez to Firstleaf with this Silver medal winning Airén

$17.60

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About This Wine

Alavez

Airén

The first release from Alavez was an absolute stunner. It wowed every judge that tasted it and was sent home from the 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition with a Double Gold medal. That means that every judge awarded the wine Gold status! Our experts have been eagerly anticipating this next release. The masters of Spanish white wines have done it again by creating a mouthwateringly pure wine. Prizing rich, textural freshness over bold fruit, this wine has a subtlety to it that makes you think. Bright acidity and a nose of restrained citrus make this a wine perfect for pairing. We think it’s best with fresh, light foods and have been pairing it with summer salads, olives, and grilled seafood. Judges love it too! It took home a Silver medal at the 2018 Sommelier Challenge and the 2018 Harvest Challenge.

Wine Region

Spain

While its reputation as a serious wine destination was eclipsed by France and Italy for many years, ignoring Spain today means missing out on some of the world's most exciting wines. Enjoying hundreds of miles of sun-kissed coastline and rocky interiors at higher elevations, Spain provides an ideal location for vineyards. Whether it is sparkling cavas from Catalonia, crisp Verdejos from Rueda, sublime Tempranillos from Ribera del Duero or inky Monastrells from Valencia, Spain has many wine styles to explore, all expressing the country's wildly unique terroir.