Mantel Blanco Sauvignon Blanc 2024

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Winemaker Pilar Garcia is obsessed with white wine.

She only makes white wine. She teaches students all about it at Valladolid University. She’ll make a strong argument why you should pair any cheese with white wine.

And her Mantel Blanco Verdejo has taken WineSpark by storm - becoming our best-selling white wine by a distance.

So one year later, I had to see what other of Pilar’s whites we could add to the range.

It turns out that Sauvignon Blanc loves Rueda’s altitude, and its climate of hot days and cold nights just as much as Verdejo.

It’s got all the grassy, nettley and citrus flavours of a good Sauvignon Blanc, with Pilar’s trademark purity and intensity. And because it’s from northern Spain, rather than New Zealand or the Loire, the price is great.

I’m predicting this will fly just like Pilar’s Verdejo - so grab a bottle and see what you think!

Wine type White
Grape(s) Sauvignon Blanc
Country Spain
Region of origin Valladolid
Appellation Rueda
Vintage 2023
Alcohol % 13%
Allergens (e.g. does it contain Milk, Egg, Fish, Nuts) None
Average age of vines 40 years
Average altitude of vines (m) 770m 
Soil type(s) Alluvial soils composed of sand, clay and pebbles
Closure Type Cork
Is this wine organic? Not yet
Biodynamic? No
Sustainably produced? Yes
Suitable for vegans? Yes
Ageing potential 2 years
Ideal drinking window 2024 - 2025

Like many great winemakers, Pilar started out studying chemistry, before getting into winemaking. 

It’s fair to say Pilar is a bit of a white wine nut. She only makes white wine. Her husband makes white wine. She’s a lecturer in the University of Valladolid, teaching students about the chemistry of white wine.

Read more about Pilar. 

Pilar says this wine is very interesting with cheese. She thinks red wine and cheese is a big mistake! The acidity in this will clean your mouth, so you can taste the cheese better.

FOR IRELAND

We know how important it is to get your wine order quickly and efficiently. So we’ve partnered with UPS to offer next-day delivery on our wines.

Here’s what you need to know:

  • It’s free - delivery is already included in the members' price
  • It’s fast - you’ll get next-day delivery if you order before 12pm Monday-Thursday
  • It’s environmentally-friendly - all of our orders are shipped carbon neutral with UPS.

€2 per case is added to all Northern Ireland orders to cover additional shipping costs. The point of sale occurs in the Republic of Ireland.

Our minimum order requirement is 6 bottles and we ship in multiples of 6’s. This can be 6 different bottles!

You may need to show your ID on delivery.

Please read our Terms & Conditions for more information.

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FOR UK

1. Order minimum & case sizes

We ship exclusively in full cases of wine. Your order must be a minimum of 6 bottles and in a multiple of 6 (for example 6, 12, 18 bottles).

2. Where we deliver

We deliver across Great Britain, with a small number of exceptions. Delivery is currently not available to the following locations:

  • Channel Islands (GY, JE)

Please also note that some more remote areas take a little longer to reach. For the postcodes listed below, delivery may take 2–5 working days due to their location, and there is an additional £20 charge applied to these areas:

KA27, KA28, AB31–AB56, IV1–IV63, KW1–KW17, PH15–PH150, PA20–PA78, HS1–HS9, PH42–PH44, ZE1–ZE3, FK16–FK21,BT

3. Delivery timeframe

  • Place your order by midday (12pm) Monday-Friday for next working-day delivery.

  • Saturday delivery is available when you order by midday on Friday.

  • If you order after midday, your delivery will fall on the next working day, and in some cases it may arrive sooner - but this is not guaranteed.

  • Orders placed after 3pm on a Friday will be delivered on the following Tuesday.

4. Courier & delivery options

We use DPD Local for all deliveries with the default method as delivery to your address - handover required. You’ll receive text and/or an email notification to let you know your case has been shipped and another with your 1 hour delivery window, with both giving you the options to:

• leave in a safe place

• leave with a neighbour

• change the delivery day

• deliver to a different address

• deliver to a DPD Pickup ParcelShop

If you choose a safe place or a neighbour and the parcel is delivered to that place or person, responsibility passes to you from that point onwards.

5. Age verification

This site is for adults only. We operate a Challenge 25 age verification policy. When in doubt DPD will request valid photo ID on delivery to confirm you are 18 or over. Accepted ID includes a passport, driving licence or other recognised photographic ID.

6. Damaged goods in transit

If your case of wine is damaged during transit, we will be notified by DPD and will reorder and dispatch a replacement for you at the earliest opportunity and keep you updated throughout.

7. Returns once delivered

If you decide you need to return your order after it has been delivered, please get in touch with us and we will arrange a collection. Returns are handled on a case-by-case basis once you contact us.

8. General provisions

By placing an order you agree to these delivery terms. We may update or amend these terms from time to time - any changes will apply to orders placed after the update.

Customer Reviews

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Diarmuid O'Donoghue (Westport)
An excellent Sauvignon Blanc and good value

A summer night with fish

Thanks Diarmuid, that's a great shout! Cheers Eamon

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Peter Collins (Dublin)

A very drinkable Sav Blanc at the price. Preferred the Verdejo from the same producer which is a cracking white for the summer.

Thanks Peter both great wines indeed! Cheers Eamon

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Jean Bishop (Tullow)
Lovely easy drinking wine

Enjoyed this while prepping the Christmas veg in a power outage. Made the whole thing so much easier and more pleasurable