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TO TRY: Mont Rubí, White, DO Penedès 2017, €19 from Whelehans Wines, Silver Tassie, Loughlinstown, Co Dublin and nationwide on whelehanswines.ie (91)

This wine takes its minimalism very seriously. The estate is family-owned and located in the Barcelona hinterland where, in many of the estates, the grapes were destined for cava production. This fate would have awaited the xarello grape used unblended here and in a non-sparkling form. The 44-year-old xarello vines produce ...