February 15, 2013 - Decent balance but displeasing vegetal quality
December 4, 2012 - This wasn't at the level of the 2007 I had last year, but it's still full of character and there's a definite uptick in expressiveness to show for the 3 or 4 years I've had it in the cellar. It doesn't actually taste any older or deeper, but it's so sandy and crisp and full of seashells it tastes like you're drinking the beach.
July 13, 2010 - Relaxed dinner with old wine/anesthesia mentor (Reno, NV): While the Condrieu of the night was in the big and bold camp... this wine is in the fine and subtle camp. As per previous notes it is a mildly aromatic nose with very light fruit intensity, high minerality, plenty of acidity and fineness. "Very good" wine in a very firm and focused style.
June 17, 2010 - Identical notes to previous tasting...
April 2, 2010 - Dark in color, mildly aromatic with plenty of mineral, stone notes in the forefront with background citrus, herbal notes... no oak notes. On the palate the wine is dry, has high acidity, minimal phenolics, low ETOH and low to moderate weight. Wine is on the firm side of the balance spectrum, average length, good intensity, decent length. Certainly has finesse, a fine and firmish texture, good expression of place. If you are looking for minerality, firmness, and focus in an albarino, this is a good bet... not exactly the most 'friendly' albarino out there. Very good to excellent wine IMO that is at its peak and about as good as albarino gets in this style.
March 15, 2010 - An incredibly interesting wine with tons of character. I had this in 2008, and since then it's developed a lot of complexity. Definitely has that briny element, with lots of minerals, stone, etc. An amazing Albarino and one of the best wines of the year so far for me.
March 4, 2010 - Waxy, intense minerality, full-bodied and smoky. Didn't lose anything decanting overnight. interesting, but perhaps trying too hard to be something more than a si,mple Albarino.
September 27, 2009 - Just superb and this has, if anything, deepened and improved since my last tasting last year. This is simply the best albarino out there.
November 9, 2008 - Jason Brandt Lewis Hits The Speed Limit: Lots of blind and interesting wines inc Equinox, Westport Rivers, Tablas Creek, Do Ferreiro, etc (JBL & Lynne's pad - Berkeley Hills): This bottle rocked. Citrus fruit -lemon/lime, seashell, minerals galore, rich but laser crisp at the same time. I saw JBL from across the room, slip me the thumbs up sign for this one. A real treat.
October 24, 2008 - A classy Albarino from very old vines, I'm told. Horse manure was the first impression on the nostrils! Definitely an earthy, farmyardy edge to it. Supped with Galician octopus at JB's Spanish tasting to give a fantastically evocative gastronomic memory! Loved it.