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               Portugal                                                          La Mancha










                                                   La Mancha
                                                   You’ll find a small
                                                   DO buried within the
                                                   La Mancha region
                                                   in Spain’s hot and
                                                   semi-arid heart:
                                                   Valdepeñas. Wine has
                                                   been produced here
                                                   since Phoenician times,
                                                   predominantly red but
                                                   also white and even            Wine-growing in La Mancha is
                                                   clarete, a local mix of        often a very arid a air.
                                                   the two.
                           Sevilla                                                   Malaga



























                                              Los Molinos           Armas de Guerra        Paco & Lola Albariño
                                          Verdejo, Valdepeñas     Godello 2016, Bierzo      2016, Rias Baixas
                                               €9.99, 12%            €12.99, 13.5%             €14.99, 12.5%
                                           A clean and fragrant Verdejo,   A great value introduction   From the Salnes Valley in
                                          with crunchy orchard fruit and   to the textural pleasures of   northern Rias Baixas, this lively
                                           delicate  oral aromas leading   Godello. Full-bodied and silky   and charming Albariño nails
                                           to a smooth body with white   with blossom and peach   the balance between ripe and
                                          peach notes and a crisp  nish.   aromas and a lovely creamy   juicy fruit and refreshing salinity.
                                            An easy-drinking wine for   quality lifted by mineral notes.   Qua  on its own or pair with
                                             lighter lunchtime fare.   Pair with roast white meats or   lemon-roast chicken or whole
                                                                    creamy-textured shell sh.    sh on the bone.

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