This is a slightly richer, more plump iteration of Albariño. Pasty, hay, cream and butter notes dominate the nose, supported by layers of ripe lemon rind. There is an excellent balance here between the creamy element and that fantastic citrus drive. Utterly delicious and seductive.

Spain is one of the oldest and most historic wine-producing countries in the world. Home to the mighty Tempranillo and intense flavourful Garnachas (Grenache), these two red powerhouse grape varieties are the two most exported Spanish wines. A close third, however, is Albariño, a white grape that hails from the Rías Baixas region in the green, fertile hills of Galicia, just above Portugal. Bodegas Viña Cartín was established in 1980 and can be found in the Vale do Salnes sub-region and holds around 50 hectares of vineyards exclusively devoted to the production of high-quality Albariño. The style of wine made in this part of the world is distinctly coastal, with many vineyards planted extremely close to the sea. For this reason, some of the vines pick up the salty sea air, and many wine geeks claim to taste a certain saline, salty accent in many of their Albariño's. These are fine examples of Spain's premier white grape variety.