No Albariño, no Rioja. Just 4 damn good Spanish whites for the blistering summer.

Gorka Izagirre 2023 – Bizkaiko Txakolina (Basque Country)
Made primarily from Hondarrabi Zuri, a native Basque grape, Gorka Izagirre delivers a zippy, Atlantic-style white that’s all about tension and minerality with a subtle saline edge that speaks to its coastal origin, it’s a brilliant example of the new generation of Txakoli wines

Cullerot – Celler del Roure (Valencia, Terres dels Alforins)
Cullerot is a blend of several white varieties, including Verdil, Pedro Ximénez, Macabeo, and Malvasía, though the label doesn’t flaunt it. What really sets it apart is the aging: it’s fermented and aged in ancient clay amphorae (tinajas), which gives it a distinctive earthy roundness and subtle oxidative notes without sacrificing freshness.

Viña Matalian 2024 – Vino de la Tierra de Cádiz
This one’s a salty breeze in a bottle. Coming from Chiclana de la Frontera in southern Andalucía, Viña Matalian’s mastermind is the mythical Primitivo Collantes, the wine is made from Palomino Fino, the same grape used in Sherry production. But here, it’s vinified as a still white, completely dry and without fortification or flor, which makes it incredibly clean, super dry, and all about chalky minerality.

Pansa Blanca 2023 – Raventós d’Alella (Catalonia, Alella)
Pansa Blanca, the local name for Xarel·lo. Often overlooked outside of its use in Cava, This version by Raventós d’Alella is unoaked, fresh, and balanced, highlighting the grape’s natural structure and slightly floral aromatics.

Honestly, this sub is always flooded with Spanish reds — mostly Rioja, always Tempranillo. Nothing wrong with that, but there’s a whole world of affordable, characterful Spanish whites out there that barely get a mention. All four of these were under €15, and every single one brought something different to the table. Spain’s white wine game is seriously underrated.