December 1, 2022 - Love this Albarino
July 9, 2021 - Minerals. Full and rich-bodied. A slight alcohol tinge in the finish. Great shrimp companion
May 30, 2020 - Medium white, lots of lemon
April 17, 2020 - Still drinking well, always a pleaser in chez nous.
February 19, 2020 - Tasted blind. Medium straw in color. Tart lemon, white peach, wet stone. No oak. Youthful. Dry, med (+) acidity, med (+) alcohol (13.5%). Med body, med to med (+) flavor intensity with a slightly salty, savory med to med (+) long finish. No phenolic bitterness. Old World. Cool to moderate climate. Drink now. It should last several more years but is not likely to improve with further aging. Classic testable Albarino.
February 15, 2020 - Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 10 *shared* bottles] from 02/14/20 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): “From 15-50 yr old grown in sand & granite soils @ 300m elev;” Typically, “Separate vinifications are conducted by plot in temp-controlled, s/s tanks. Malolactic fermentation is blocked, & the wine is allowed to age on its lees for at least 4 mos with frequent bâtonnage. Bottled early each yr following the harvest;”
N: Lemons with undertones of minerals
P: Med body; Very RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish gooseberry (?) frt met by an ALMOST puckerish acidity which makes itself felt into & through the LONG, BALANCED, TANGY/swt (65:35) finish. Nicely done in a food centric style for now & probably through '21. My EXC-; 93 pts Dunnuck, 92 Suckling, and 90 ea WA & WS. [This vendor's $16.95 is $2 < wine-searcher's lowest posting.]
January 25, 2020 - Nice, refreshing but rather too simple.
December 14, 2019 - Consistent with 11/2, with clear notes of lemon rind, minerals and salinity. Paired well with ceviche tostadas. Really nice wine.
November 2, 2019 - Fresh and crisp yet complex with a mushroomy, gingery mid-palate. Went well with sushi. Long bright finish with lingering minerality and lemon.
October 27, 2019 - Consistent with previous notes. This always goes well with shellfish or fish