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Austin’s pick: a top Rueda dozen to try

1 Belondrade, Belondrade y Lurton 2016 96

£30-£31.95 Hic, Uncorked

Fresh, delicate nose with white peach, fennel and lemon peel. A broad, waxy palate with creamy, savoury complexity; a hint of salinity on the finish. Organic. Drink 2019-2024 Alcohol 13.5%

2 Bodegas Naia, Naiades 2014 95

£19.17-£22.96 Blas ar Fwyd, Connolly’s, Kwoff, Noel Young, Rannoch Scott, WoodWinters

Low-yielding old vines2019-2023 13.5%

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