Cos Pés Albariño 2021

Golden yellow to the eye, this wine offers a bouquet of yuzu, fresh sage and saline. It is full-textured with flavors of peach jam, caramelized pineapple, rose water, dried mountainside herbs and oyster shell. Peach and saline notes endure on the palate. — Mike DeSimone

Sierra de la Demanda Blanco 2018

This delicious white wine is a blend of 70% Viura and 30% Garnacha Blanca. It has enticing aromas of mango, guava and white flowers. In the mouth there are flavors of tropical fruits, lemon lime and Mandarin orange pith with a crisp and clean finish. — Mike DeSimone

Muti Albariño 2021

"Editors' Choice' - Almost clear to the eye, this wine has a bouquet of Fuji apple, clementine and jasmine. A soft floral note carries over to the palate and is met with flavors of white peach, Turkish delight and a hint of dried rosemary and thyme that linger in the mouth. — Mike DeSimone

Leirana Albariño 2022

Medium yellow to the eye, this wine has a bouquet of lemon curd, cocoa butter and rose petal. A soft floral note permeates the palate alongside peach, apricot, lemon, butterscotch and slivered almond flavors. — Mike DeSimone

Celia 2018

'Cellar Selection' - Deep violet-red to the eye, this wine has aromas of fresh red berries, vanilla and clove. It is bright at first sip, opening with flavors of cherry and raspberry that are followed by notes of crème brûlée, fennel pollen and a touch of smoke. All is set into opulent tannins that wend their way to a long, smooth finish. Drink through 2043. — Mike DeSimone

Inés 2018

This dark-ruby-colored wine offers a bouquet of cherry, pomegranate, butterscotch and anise. A web of powerful tannins plays host to bold blackberry, raspberry, caramel, aniseed and violet flavors that sail into an enduring finish. — Mike DeSimone

Naveran Perles D'Or 2021

'Editors' Choice' - This light-yellow-colored sparkling wine has forceful effervescence and aromas of golden currant, vanilla and honeysuckle. It is bright at first sip, with Granny Smith apple and lemon flavors that are joined by notes of brioche and toasted almond. The finish is laced with notes of citrus zest and salinity. — Mike DeSimone

Leirana Areas de Arra 2018

'Editors' Choice' - This medium-straw-colored wine has a nose of lemon, grapefruit and miso. A sophisticated mélange of fruit and savory flavors mingles on the palate, notably grapefruit, lemon, dried Mediterranean herbs and brined green olives. A soft note of eucalyptus and a touch of vanilla remain on the palate. — Mike DeSimone

A Portela Mencía 2017

Deep garnet in color, this wine has a bouquet of ripe summer cherry, raspberry and a hint of rose petal. Bright red fruits transfer to the palate, where they are met by velvety tannins and notes of slate, clove, aniseed and lavender that culminate in an enduring finish. — Mike DeSimone

Barahonda Barrica 2020

'Best Buy' - This garnet-colored wine offers aromas of dark berries, caramel and coffee. It is smooth in the mouth, with gauzy tannins and flavors of blackberry pie, chocolate-covered caramel, freshly ground black pepper and dried sage. — Mike DeSimone

Cortijo Tinto 2020

'Best Buy' - Dark garnet to the eye, this wine offers a bouquet of black cherry, caramel and freshly ground black pepper. It offers a sense of brightness on the palate, with plush tannins and flavors of cherry pie, raspberry preserves, orange zest, milk chocolate and herbes de Provence that head into a fruit-filled finish. — Mike DeSimone

Heredad de Candela 2019

'Hidden Gem' - Deep ruby in the glass, this wine proffers a bouquet of slightly brambly fruits of the wood, licorice and black-olive paste. Flavors of elderberry and cassis mingle with notes of clove, menthol, coffee and dried sage overlaid on a network of enduring tannins that dissolve into a spicy finish. — Mike DeSimone

La Antigua Clásico Reserva 2012

'Editors' Choice' - Inky ruby to the eye, this wine has a nose of brambly fruits of the wood with a hint of pine needle. Substantial tannins and bold acidity are equally matched, while flavors of black cherry, blackberry, mocha, marjoram and orange zest sail into an enduring finish. — Mike DeSimone

Sierra de la Demanda Tinto 2015

Deep garnet in the glass, this wine has aromas of cassis, roasted red pepper and aniseed. A framework of durable tannins backs flavors of black currant, pomegranate, smoked paprika, dried thyme and espresso bean. A pleasant note of salinity marks the lasting finish. — Mike DeSimone

Bodegas Poniente Oloroso NV

Aromas of cherry pipe tobacco, toffee, walnut and orange zest set the stage for flavors of apple, toasted nuts, vanilla and a touch of curry. This wine has a full body and rich texture that coat the palate, with an orange zest finish. — Mike DeSimone

Escalada do Sil Tinto 2020

There’s an immediate hit of ground black and white peppercorns in the scent of this wine, then the fruit comes charging in with pomegranate and cherry scents. It lasts with the red tone of a peach at the pit, the finish herbal, earthy and cool. - Joshua Greene

Atlántida Blanco 2020

This is made from vijiriega blanca, a nearly extinct variety local to Jerez. This wine’s tart white-cherry flavors feel meaty, while the tannins feel dusty and sharp. There’s a cedar-box scent along with pale florals that would work with poached cod. - Joshua Greene

Celia 2019

Aromas of black plum, cassis, red plum and dried savory herbs draw you into this brilliant garnet-colored wine. It is a blend of 93% Tempranillo and 7% Garnacha and has elegant mouthfeel with flavors of pomegranate, red cherry, black plum, cassis and saddle leather. There are suede-like tannins and a pleasant touch of salinity in the finish. — Mike DeSimone

Inés 2019

This enticing blend of 90% Tempranillo, 8% Merlot and 2% Albillo is brilliant garnet-colored in the glass with aromas of cherry, saddle leather and black plum. It is soft on entry with flavors of black raspberry, cassis and red plum all enveloped in velvety tannins. — Mike DeSimone

Quinta da Pellada Naked Vine 2018

Quinta de Saes Tinto 2018

An elegant red with lovely richness, its melodramatic funk in control, its fruit in blossom–“red plum, violets and rose petals,” as panelist Bruno Almeida described it. — Joshua Greene

Mono A 2019

Cool, light and airy in its dark spice, this is an intriguing varietal take on alfrocheiro. Luis Seabra, best known for his Douro wines, presents this as an easy and fresh red with stamina.

Indie Xisto 2020

As a young wine, its fruit is cool red (rather than purple); the grape scents are still floral, hinting at almond blossoms, the finish clean and dry.

Xisto Ilimitado Tinto 2020

São João Espumante Rosé Bruto 2022

Its green flavors of underripe raspberry and lean cranberry are layered with mineral acidity and a yeasty scent of baking bread. Pour it while you shuck oysters. —Joshua Greene

Escalada do Sil Blanco 2020

'Hidden Gem' - Light golden yellow in the glass, this wine has aromas of peach, apricot and flint with a light whiff of clove. Bartlett pear and nectarine flavors are set into a full-textured wine that is infused with notes of slivered almond, vanilla bean and river rocks. Bold acidity cleanses the palate with each sip and lingers into a clean finish. — Mike DeSimone