Two Lidl wines made from Spanish grapes loved by Irish consumers

Wines for the Weekend: Albariño and Rioja are both flexible grapes that match with a variety of foods

Fri Aug 08 2025 - 05:00 • 1 MIN READ

The Irish palate seems to love Albariño, while we're also keen on Rioja

We travel to Spain this week for two of the most popular names. Both are from Lidl. Albariño seems perfectly suited to the Irish palate; fresh and fruity, it goes with a wide variety of foods or can be sipped solo. The Salneval has a new label and a new price; it was €9.99 last November. Possibly it is a new superior blend.

We are also very keen on the wines of Rioja and the Reservas in particular. I frequently prefer the less expensive and less oaky Crianzas, such as the Antaño below.

Salneval Albariño, D.O. Salnés, Rías Baixas

13%, €11.99

Light, fresh and clean pear and green apple fruits with a citrus note finishing dry. Enjoy with snacks before dinner or with all kinds of fish and shellfish.

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Antaño Rioja Crianza 2019, Garcia Carrion

13.5%, €8.49

Smooth with a core of ripe dark fruits, underpinned by some earthy notes and light vanilla. This would go nicely with roast lamb or a red pepper stew.

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