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Young wine

Designed for drinking relatively early

Young wine is a wine that has been bottled after fermentation and has not undergone any kind of aging process. Young wine is usually ready to drink a few months after harvest. Young wines tend to be pleasant, fresh and fruity. Their personality makes them perfect for enjoying with light dishes or for a few drinks outside.

The characteristics of young wines come from the way they are made. They are designed for drinking relatively early and to have a certain personality. This design process begins in the vineyard and ends in the winery.

In the vineyard, for example, young vines produce the ideal grapes for this type of wine. Older vines, on the other hand, tend to produce more structured grapes that are perfect for wines that are intended to be aged and longer-living. Then, in the winery, there are certain processes that will result in a good young wine. They are most commonly made with short macerations and controlled fermentations at low temperatures. The short maceration process produces a light and pleasant structure that will make them suitable for immediate consumption, and the low temperature fermentation will preserve and generate more fruity and floral aromas.

Young wine is a wine designed to be enjoyed soon after it has been produced, whilst it still has its fresh and fruity youthful characteristics. However, some young wines can develop well and still be in perfect condition a few years after bottling. Those that best withstand the test of time are made with more reductive grapes, grapes with less tendency to oxidise, and those made with more acidic grapes.

Some of the most common aromas in young wine are: red wines reveal aromas of strawberry, raspberry, cherry, plum and violet, and are rather fresh and sweet. The white wines usually have aromas of white fruits like green apples, pears, peaches and apricots as well as flowers like jasmine or roses. Finally, the rosé wines usually have predominant aromas of very sweet red fruits. So, we can see that young wine is a good display of what each grape variety has to offer, the place it comes from, and its soil and climate. It would be a fun exercise to taste various young wines made with different varieties in different places and try to identify their similarities and differences.

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Martín Códax Albariño 2025

Spain D.O. Rías Baixas (Galicia)

Young and bright Albariño from Salnés
Martín Codax Albariño 2025
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15.15
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Luna Beberide Mencía 2025

Spain D.O. Bierzo (Castilla y León)

A young and expressive Mencía
Luna Beberide Mencía 2025
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8.05
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Pago de Valdoneje Mencía 2024

Spain D.O. Bierzo (Castilla y León)

A fresh and spicy Mencía from old vines in Valtuille
Pago de Valdoneje Mencía 2024
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92

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90

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7.60
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Abeica Rosado 2025

Spain D.O.Ca. Rioja (La Rioja)

A rosé crafted from Garnacha and Viura that soars
Abeica Rosado 2025
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6.80
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Barahonda Rosado Organic 2025

Spain D.O. Yecla (Murcia)

An impeccable freshness suitable for any occasion
Barahonda Rosado Organic 2025
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6.55
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Barón de Ley Blanco 2025

Spain D.O.Ca. Rioja (La Rioja)

Malvasía and Viura, a pairing with plenty to say
Barón de Ley Blanco 2025
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6.75
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Yllera Verdejo 2025

Spain D.O. Rueda (Castilla y León)

Fresh and very versatile Verdejo from night harvested grapes
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6.80
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Marmellans Blanc

Spain D.O. Montsant (Catalonia)

A white wine that tastes more expensive than it is
Marmellans Blanc
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5.10
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Maruxa Mencía 2024

Spain D.O. Valdeorras (Galicia)

A young and fresh red wine that is faithful to the D.O. Valdeorras
Maruxa Mencía 2019 2024
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91

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89

Peñín

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8.35
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Conde de Valdemar Blanco 2025

Spain D.O.Ca. Rioja (La Rioja)

A white wine from La Rioja that is fresh and fruity with a touch of lees
Conde de Valdemar Blanco 2025
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7.05
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La Bien Plantá 2024

Spain D.O. Almansa (Castilla La Mancha)

The gratification of having made the right choice
La Bien Plantá 2024
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92+

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91

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9.15
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Faustino VII Blanco 2025

Spain D.O.Ca. Rioja (La Rioja)

Smooth Viura white full of Riojan typicity
Faustino VII Blanco 2025
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4.85
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Viña Zorzal Garnacha 2025

Spain D.O. Navarra (Navarra)

A fresh and fruity Garnacha at an inexplicably low price
Viña Zorzal Garnacha 2025
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91

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7.65
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Brezo Mencía 2024

Spain D.O. Bierzo (Castilla y León)

A smooth Mencía with an acidity you will fall in love with
Brezo Mencía 2024
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9.55
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Petit Pittacum 2024

Spain D.O. Bierzo (Castilla y León)

A juicy and refreshing Bierzo Mencía
Petit Pittacum 2024
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91

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6.35
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