2011 Raul Pérez Rara Avis Albarín

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 91 points

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  4/11/2020 - NYC_Maenad Likes this wine:

  With scallion and truffled corn pizza. The 2011s are a little variable at this point and this one was slightly on the dissipated side, but only in comparison to the best bottles. Such a rich and interesting wine, great with so many foods, love the oxidative notes juxtaposed with the fresh acidity and clean fruit. Great balance, good mouthfeel. Raul Perez really is a genius, every wine he makes is very good, and the whites are great. What aromatics, even on a tinge less than perfect bottle.

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  6/10/2017 - NYC_Maenad Likes this wine:

  What a surprising and delicious wine! Very impressive nose with many layers of ripe white peaches, toasted pecans, honey, with hints of oxidation and salinity. Pretty darn tasty right out of the gate, nicely balanced, round and medium bodied. After some air, matchstick elements started to emerge and it took on some almost white burgundy character. The oxidative notes stayed mild, and added to the overly interest. Really interesting and fun wine to drink, and excellent match with our Greek Cypriot appetizers including haloumi cheese, octopus, and various dips. Worth seeking out.

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  5/11/2017 - Seth Rosenberg Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Sam brought this. The style reminds me of a Lopez white with some Sercial notes. It's savory in a definitely Ox style. Not as funky or mature as the Lopez style - nuts, pollen, florals, minerals, saline, with a really nice Madeira style Ox savory flavor on the palate. It's bright with really excellent focus and energy on the palate. Again, no formal score, but this was 15.5-16/20 territory.

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