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The stony and mineral 2023 Finca O Pereiro comes from a plot that was planted in 2004 on clay soils that usually give it more weight on the palate, but this year I find it to be very streamlined, austere and mineral, very tasty, almost salty. It fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts—like all…
The red 2022 Capitán Xurelo was produced with Espadeiro, Mencía and Caíño grapes, fermented with full clusters and matured in used oak barrels for 18 months. It has a balsamic nose with acid berry fruit, floral aromas and a hint of pine needle. It’s light and has moderate alcohol, 11%, keeping notable acidity. This is…
Rated 93 – This is Xurxo Alba’s cheapest red, sourced from 20 parcels in the Saln,s Valley. Fermentedwith 100% whole bunches, it’s a cuv,e of Menc¡a with 30% each of Ca¡¤o Tinto andEspadeiro. Rose petal, clove and wet earth aromas segue into a palate of cranberry andpomegranate and savoury tannins. – Tim Atkin Country: Spain…
The 2021 Fusco was produced with Mencía from the north of Ribeira Sacra, from many small plots all in the zone of Chantada and Miño on granite and clay soils. The destemmed grapes have a long maceration (15 to 30 days, depending on the year). It matured in stainless steel and was bottled unoaked, looking…
Simply, unique. It needs a lot of aeration before tasting, otherwise it can show some rusticity due to some reduction. After one hour, the wines opens up in the most delicate array of aromas, with fresh red berry fruit, some mint, a bit of of toffee. In the palate, the acidity is almost provocative, enhancing…
This dark violet-colored wine has a nose of black cherry, roasted yellow pepper and vanilla with a touch of brine. There is a pleasant sense of brininess on the palate as well, mingling with blackberry, raspberry, orange zest, fennel bulb, black olive and clove flavors. Tannins start out soft and increase in intensity until they…
The 2023 Godello Avancia Nobleza is crafted from bush vines planted in 1940 in Rubiá, Valdeorras and aged eight months sur lie in French oak. Greenish-yellow in hue, the 2023 displays aromas of flowers, apple and fine wood. Youthful and with potential to develop, it shows medium creaminess, compact structure and an energetic finish with…
This classic Albarino shows straw yellow with greenish reflections. It is clean on the nose good intensity, fresh, aromas of citrus, pear and crisp apple fruit with hints of floral notes. Tasty, balanced, fresh, cheerful on the palate; well-balanced and very food friendly. Country: Spain Region: Galicia Size: 750ml Color: White Varietal Albarino The pale…
The color shows a crystalline, brilliant, with a vivid yellow-green appearance. On the nose, you can appreciate primary aromas of pip fruit, ripe apple, pear, acerola fruit. Also, find aromatic field herbs, with hints of fennel, thyme and oregano. Very fine and elegant aroma. You can find a vibrant and fresh on the palate, emphasized…
The nose highlights its aromatic intensity and great personality with citrus, pink grapefruit, fennel, mint and a hint of ginger. The palate speaks to the wine’s intensity, persistence and balanced. Country: Spain Region: Galicia Appellation: Valdeorras Size: 750ml Color: White Alcohol by Vol: 13.5% Varietal Godello Godello, a distinguished white grape variety native to northwestern…
There’s a flinty edge to the poached apricot and white cherry fruit flavors on display in this leesy white. Hints of chamomile, spun honey, Meyer lemon peel and blanched almond add complexity, while a firm spine of crunchy acidity amps up the freshness and fine tension through the clean-cut, salty finish. Drink now through 2030….
Country: Spain Region: Galicia Appellation: Rias Baixas Size: 750ml Color: White Varietal Albarino The pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal have been grown in and around Spain and Portugal for almost a thousand years, where they are highly enjoyed and prized by the locals for their distinctive aroma, and sharp, tart acidity levels. Over…
The mostly unoaked Mencía 2021 Castro Candaz feels a bit reductive and with the wild character that you sometimes get from the reds from Mencía. It’s juicy and fruit driven with some earthy tannins. It was produced mostly with Quiroga grapes and a little from Chantada. 15,000 bottles produced. Country: Spain Region: Galicia Size: 750ml…
Country: Spain Region: Galicia Size: 750ml Color: White Varietal Albarino The pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal have been grown in and around Spain and Portugal for almost a thousand years, where they are highly enjoyed and prized by the locals for their distinctive aroma, and sharp, tart acidity levels. Over the past century,…
The white 2022 Lalume, one wine from Ribeiro, is harmonious, clean and expressive, with notes of pollen, yellow flowers and herbs. It has a round and soft palate that reflect a warm and dry year and comes through as more Mediterranean. It finishes dry, with tasty flavors. It was produced with a blend of Treixadura…
The 2020 Lacima blends 73% Mencía with 27% other reds from seven sites across Bibei, Mendoia, and Val de Rodrigo. Made from 19 wines aged in barrels and foudres, it represents the essence of Val do Bibei. Compact and ripe, its tannins and oak integrate seamlessly. Slightly more mature than the others, it offers clear…
Country: Spain Region: Galicia Appellation: Rias Baixas Size: 750ml Color: White Alcohol by Vol: 12.5% Varietal Albarino The pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal have been grown in and around Spain and Portugal for almost a thousand years, where they are highly enjoyed and prized by the locals for their distinctive aroma, and sharp,…
I tasted the 2016s and 2017s of all the wines, including the white. A blend of local varieties from the village of Soutipedre in Manzaneda in the Bibei Valley, the 2016 Conasbrancas uses the white grapes from different vineyards—50% Godello, 25% Dona Blanca and the rest Treixadura, Lado, Albariño and Torrontés. Seventy percent of the…
This creamy white is backed by citrusy acidity, with exotic hints of jasmine and cardamom accenting notes of pineapple, lime zest, minerally oyster shell and smoke. Drink now. 15,000 cases made, 1,900 cases imported. Country: Spain Region: Galicia Appellation: Rias Baixas Size: 750ml Color: White Varietal Albarino The pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal…
An all stainless steel white grown on the producer’s monopole at high elevation, the 2024 Albariño Estate Grown is structured and bright, all salty brine and mineral. Extended lees contact provides additional refinement and elegance, with a purity of demure apple, mango, and pineapple flavor. This is a refined, elevated white ready to enjoy now…
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