Still fresh. The color is medium straw. The fruit is still strong. The acidity is .moderate but appropriate for the style of wine. It is delightful drunk chilled this summer.
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Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over 2 hours. Some bottle age has improved this even more. More depth and nuance now, though it was quite good before. I found this a refreshing change of pace. Very bright now on the nose with plenty of diverse citrus aromas, some tropical fruits as well, light florals. The palate is very crisp, good minerality present, grapefruit, lemon-lime, medium plus body, nice acid. And, as expected, it was just the ticket out on the deck for the first 80 degree day of the year. This can easily go another year, maybe more, though I don't know why you would. Need to get more Albarino. 89+ to 90pts.
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I simply do not drink enough Albariño. Even now, in the heart of winter, with the thermometer well below freezing outside, this is a delightful quaff. Acidity a go-go with grapefruit leading the way. Very Good. thedrunkencyclist.com
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Minneapolis Wine Club - Spain (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)): Very consistent with the first bottle. Shows some florals long with a nice mix of citrus fruits and pear. The palate is tart and crisp with good minerality, lemon,lime, pear, citrus zest. This will be great on a hot day out on the deck.
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Pale gold color. PNP, fresh, slightly tropical, pear, minerals, citrus; the palate is lively, good acid and a nice mineral spine, pear, ripe fruit, melon and lemon with a medium finish.
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Big fruit, spice and floral scent. Medium body, tart cherry, and mineral palate with ample fine tannins. Sporty and fun with an underlying seriousness.
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Nice value Albariño - pairs well with white fish or shellfish. Summertime quaffer. Pear and green apple flavors with mineral and a touch of salinity. This isn't the best one I've had but is good and good value at $11. Let it warm to 45-48 degrees before drinking.
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The wine looks light gold colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like pear and pineapple. It tastes like oak, vanilla, cantaloupe and lime. The body is light/medium. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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Great weeknight white with white fish or shellfish. Light bodied with zippy acidity but with some mineral and pear notes. I like it because it isn't nearly as "vegetal" as sauv blanc and as heavy as oaked chardonnay.
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This is one of my go-to whites. Crisp, clean, white fruits, with mineral and zippy citrus acidity, without the grassy note you get from Sauv Blanc. Always great with white fish, chicken, shellfish, Mediterranean style fair. Don't drink with salmon or tuna - these will overpower it.
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Loved the 2010, this was a little more acidic and citric, less buttery. Overall, very good and easy-drinking, especially on a hot summer's day. Good QPR.
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Just what I expected--a bunch of citrus and a ton of acidity, this is really a pleasant drinker. The only problem tonight was that my wife did not cook the chicken dish she planned, but came home with Thai that was on the spicy side. Chicken? Seafood? No problem. Heat? Not such a great pairing. Still, Very Good. thedrunkencyclist.com
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7/31/2021 - DiveDVM wrote: 90 Points
Was afraid it was past it’s time. But drank quite well! Perfect poolside. Nice and refreshing. Good acid and balance.
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7/11/2016 - Wineteacher Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still fresh. The color is medium straw. The fruit is still strong. The acidity is .moderate but appropriate for the style of wine. It is delightful drunk chilled this summer.
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4/15/2016 - rocknroller wrote: 90 Points
Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over 2 hours. Some bottle age has improved this even more. More depth and nuance now, though it was quite good before. I found this a refreshing change of pace. Very bright now on the nose with plenty of diverse citrus aromas, some tropical fruits as well, light florals. The palate is very crisp, good minerality present, grapefruit, lemon-lime, medium plus body, nice acid. And, as expected, it was just the ticket out on the deck for the first 80 degree day of the year. This can easily go another year, maybe more, though I don't know why you would. Need to get more Albarino. 89+ to 90pts.
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2/4/2015 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 88 Points
I simply do not drink enough Albariño. Even now, in the heart of winter, with the thermometer well below freezing outside, this is a delightful quaff. Acidity a go-go with grapefruit leading the way. Very Good. thedrunkencyclist.com
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1/24/2015 - rocknroller wrote: 89 Points
Minneapolis Wine Club - Spain (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)): Very consistent with the first bottle. Shows some florals long with a nice mix of citrus fruits and pear. The palate is tart and crisp with good minerality, lemon,lime, pear, citrus zest. This will be great on a hot day out on the deck.
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1/17/2015 - rocknroller wrote: 89 Points
Pale gold color. PNP, fresh, slightly tropical, pear, minerals, citrus; the palate is lively, good acid and a nice mineral spine, pear, ripe fruit, melon and lemon with a medium finish.
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11/27/2014 - bin905 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Big fruit, spice and floral scent. Medium body, tart cherry, and mineral palate with ample fine tannins. Sporty and fun with an underlying seriousness.
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11/23/2014 - John Nezlek wrote: 88 Points
Better after a day in the fridge. Still not a "big" wine, but some extended breathing brought out a bit of the richness I was looking for.
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11/14/2014 - John Nezlek wrote: 87 Points
Good bottle, but that great (for me). Tart and crisp. A sipper rather than a wine that leads one to think about it.
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10/6/2014 - bklynfoodie Likes this wine: 88 Points
Light, zippy, fresh with pear and cantaloupe flavors. Some minerality but not as much as usual with an Albarino.
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9/15/2014 - atl10trader Likes this wine: 87 Points
Lemons, acid, though not as bright as common for varietal. Lacking minerality
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6/29/2014 - Drcarl Likes this wine: 90 Points
An excellent Albarino with nice balance and significant nose & taste.
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6/24/2014 - bianca15 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nice crisp flavor, good bouquet. Nice legs. Great $11 wine.
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6/23/2014 - ASW wrote: 88 Points
liked it. Lemon citrus.
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5/31/2014 - tigerpaw75 wrote: 88 Points
Nice value Albariño - pairs well with white fish or shellfish. Summertime quaffer. Pear and green apple flavors with mineral and a touch of salinity. This isn't the best one I've had but is good and good value at $11. Let it warm to 45-48 degrees before drinking.
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5/25/2014 - Jmessner00 wrote: 85 Points
The wine looks light gold colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like pear and pineapple. It tastes like oak, vanilla, cantaloupe and lime. The body is light/medium. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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4/23/2014 - bin905 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Fresh citrus and floral scent. Very nice, round, full palate with interesting orange, sea salt and spice flavor.
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4/16/2014 - bin905 wrote: flawed
Corked!
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3/24/2014 - SonnyJay wrote: flawed
I'm going to chalk this up to a bad bottle...pretty flabby compared to the prior one I drank just a month ago (which I enjoyed quite a bit)
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2/11/2014 - tigerpaw75 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Great weeknight white with white fish or shellfish. Light bodied with zippy acidity but with some mineral and pear notes. I like it because it isn't nearly as "vegetal" as sauv blanc and as heavy as oaked chardonnay.
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1/20/2014 - tigerpaw75 Likes this wine: 88 Points
This is one of my go-to whites. Crisp, clean, white fruits, with mineral and zippy citrus acidity, without the grassy note you get from Sauv Blanc. Always great with white fish, chicken, shellfish, Mediterranean style fair. Don't drink with salmon or tuna - these will overpower it.
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7/6/2013 - GlassHalfFull wrote: 88 Points
Nice, clean, and crisp. High acidity and low body makes for a very nice summer sipper, but this isn't a wine to ponder. Great value.
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6/24/2013 - aaronfeigin Likes this wine: 87 Points
A very nice,easy drinking albarino. Good fruit with hints of mineral.
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6/22/2013 - Richard123 wrote: 88 Points
Loved the 2010, this was a little more acidic and citric, less buttery. Overall, very good and easy-drinking, especially on a hot summer's day. Good QPR.
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5/8/2013 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 87 Points
Just what I expected--a bunch of citrus and a ton of acidity, this is really a pleasant drinker. The only problem tonight was that my wife did not cook the chicken dish she planned, but came home with Thai that was on the spicy side. Chicken? Seafood? No problem. Heat? Not such a great pairing. Still, Very Good. thedrunkencyclist.com
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4/24/2013 - jellisfeingold wrote: 89 Points
Crispy bright greenish with some roundness. A step up from lightweight. Maybe welterweight? Just what you want in an Albarino. Summer's coming!
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4/20/2013 - Sniffy-Sniff Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very expressive nose of tropical fruits, lively finish. This is the perfect wine to serve on a warm summer day. A very nice QPR at $11.
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