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NV Cuatro Rayas 61 Dorado En Rama, Rueda

( €19.90, 17%, Available from the winery )

Something of a tribute to the fortified wines that were traditionally produced in Rueda – and dominated the region’s production until the 1980s – this is a Sherry-style, solera-aged cuvée of Palomino and Verdejo. Pale, nutty and dry, it’s like a lighter version of a Palo Cortado, with yeasty complexity and a salty, refreshingly tangy finish. Unusual and complex.

BuyDrinking window: 2020-30Similar Wines: €15-20, 90-94, Spain, Fortified, Palomino Fino, Verdejo