Laura S. Lara

Updated Monday, March 18, 2024-01:58

Although it is not a holiday throughout Spain, Saint Joseph's Day is still a day of celebration.

An

excuse to uncork a good bottle of wine and toast with the family

.

If you prefer not to wait for them to get the gift right this year, here are some good, pretty and cheap ideas to treat yourself.

Flor de Primicia Blanco Barrel 2022

Made in Laguardia (Rioja Alavesa) by Casa Primicia, this 100% Chardonnay leaves no one indifferent thanks to its

aging with lees and its fermentation in barrels

.

It is a white whose unique vinification, designed to extract the maximum possible from the variety, gives the wine an enormous complexity of aromas, a greater volume in the mouth and a perfect acidity that expands the pairing possibilities, from a ceviche to a suckling pig. .

Full-bodied white wines are more fashionable than ever and this one is capable of convincing the most unwary.

Tell your father.

Price: 8.8 euros

The Crazy of Finca La Colina 2022

No, it is not a declaration of intent.

Or maybe yes.

El Loco from Finca La Colina is a white wine made by Vinos Sanz from

Verdejo and Sauvignon Blanc

from the estate that gives it its name in La Seca, which stands out for its youth and freshness.

An explosion of tropical aromas that gives way to an easy and light drink, maintaining the balance between liveliness and fruit, a faithful reflection of the perfect blend of the two most important varieties of the DO Rueda.

For modern and striking parents.

Price: 9.65 euros

The Garden of the Empress 2020

Along with its white counterpart, this red is the basis on which the range of wines from the iconic Hernáiz family winery in Rioja Alta is based.

A century-old property that has a long history behind it: its former owner was the last empress of France,

Eugenia de Montijo

, who was already making wine on this estate in the 19th century.

Made mostly with Tempranillo, the 2020 vintage is characterized by the

floral contributions of Grenache and the softness of Viura

, which add an enriching natural acidity, freshness and elegance to the final

blend

.

Price: 11.40 euros

5/4 2022

The name of this wine derives from the co-fermentation of 4 different varieties:

two parts of tempranillo (cencibel) with one part of garnacha, one of airén and one of malvar

.

This is a limited edition claret with which the Toledo winery Más Que Vinos has set out to return this type of production to its forgotten prominence.

A daring and jovial enhancement that represents a more than successful

reinterpretation of claret

.

5/4 proposes a return to the past with a touch of avant-garde (the wine spends nine months on its lees in an amphora), which will delight the most nostalgic.

Price: 12.90 euros

Can Sumoi Xarel·lo 2023

Located 15 km from the Mediterranean, where

viticulture was born and expanded 8,000 years ago

, the Can Sumoi agricultural estate, owned by Raventós, is a casual and unique geological island.

From the desire to recover 400 hectares of forest and 20 hectares of vineyards in the Montmell mountain range and convert this abandoned farm into a living farm organism for future generations, pure, authentic wines produced with minimal intervention under biodynamic criteria arise.

Certified organic wines like this

single-varietal Xarel·lo

wine from different plots located in Costers del Montmell.

A white with four months of aging on lees that provide structure, complexity and expressiveness to the wine.

An accessible gem.

Price: 13.55 euros

Alta Alella Mirgin Reserva Brut Nature

For parents who love bubbles, this wine promotes the expression of freshness as a new way of understanding cava.

Mirgin Reserva is the update of the traditional method with the classic Catalan cut:

classic triad (xarel·lo, macabeo and parellada), white fruit, structure, freshness and delicacy

.

The mineral character of the carbonic is balanced with the

pastry notes provided by aging on lees

.

In short, a cava to enjoy throughout the meal and not just during the toast.

Price: 14.40 euros

Finca La Pared Graciano 2019

Chosen as the

best varietal red wine to represent the Navarra Denomination of Origin this year

, Finca La Pared Graciano 2019 comes from the plot that Bodegas Marco Real has of this variety in the small Navarrese town of Torres del Río.

A powerful wine, with personality and a marked varietal character that is not overshadowed by the wood.

For those parents who are looking for different things.

Price: 22 euros (yes, it is worth spending a little more)