2001 Pazo de Senorans Albarino

Whenever I pour this wine, I have a hard time setting my glass down. It carries a light scent of citrus and flowers, and there’s a wonderful salty mineral element woven through the taste of the fresh golden fruit.

The white Albarino grape, native to Spain’s green northwest coast, has a lively acidity that makes it the perfect partner for seafood. Because it’s kept on the lees for up to six months, this version has more character than most.

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Region: Rias Baixas, Spain.

Price: About $13.

Style: Light and crisp.

Food it goes with: Drink it with raw shellfish and crab or lobster, but also as an aperitif with a bowl of olives or almonds.

Where you find it: San Diego Wine Co. in San Diego, (858) 535-1400; Wine Exchange in Orange, (714) 974-1454 and the Wine House in Los Angeles, (310) 479-3731, among others.