I fear that I kept this wine too long. Would strongly recommend that it be drunk much younger. The wine was a medium pale yellow color. Not much nose (a little fruitier on the second and third day). Overly dry and with a slight bitterness. Also some sourness. Not all that refreshing. Some of this may be a characteristic of the albarino. I'm no expert.
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Last of the 2010 bottles I had. This one had significant amount of carbonation in it that I had not seen in prior bottles. Drank with tilapia a la meuniere. Nose of pear and lime with some grassiness. Very crisp with mineral notes on the palate. maybe not quite as "rich" or chardonnay like as the last time we had it. Very good and a go-to versatile white for us.
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A nose of citrus and spice, medium straw in color. A medium bodied white, with peach, pear, pineapple and decent acidity, good but thought last year was better.
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Clean, lots of acidity, austere. It's very good. Not a fruit forward wine, and the most restrained, yet refined, Albarino I have tasted. Does well with food. A steal at the price.
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Star of the whites at a dinner party. Pretty pale straw in glass, with aromas and flavors of stone fruit, honeydew, notes of sea salt. Medium-long finish, and while subtle in structure and intensity, shows beautiful fruit in perfect balance. Terrific with cilantro-lime shrimp. 91++
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An unusual wine. Has an alkaline-tasting mid-palate and a refreshingly-acidic finish. It has a nose of pineapple and flavors that cross between pineapple and a hint of banana. And smooth!
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Straw gold color. Citrus nose. Citrus, pear, and apple palate. Crisp for an Albariño. 80% steel / 20% oak aged. Oak definitely adds a touch, but is very subtle. I'll be back for more.
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PnP. Pale Straw color. Slow legs/viscous sheen. Pear, Apple and subtle Honeydew nose. Tastes of Dried Apple, Tart Apple and Pear with a light Oak and Mineral back end. Nice blalance of acid to residual sugar. Smooth texture. Medium finish. 13% ABV.
This seems to be a fuller/richer style Albariño.
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Nose: Lemon-lime, honeydew, dandelion, a dash of heady perfume, Hefeweizen/Belgian white ale, a chalky mineral note, and and a sense of spritziness (a less intense version of the sensation of smelling Champagne, or even Sprite).
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied but without much tension.
Palate: Rounder and less expressive than the nose; the nice crisp citrus notes are secondary to a more bland, watery tropical fruit/pineapple flavor, and the mineral note becomes rather plasticky/cardboardy. Fades quickly on the finish, leaving behind a faint bitterness. Just overall light in flavor and a bit insipid.
Nice nose, but disappointing on the palate. Decent QPR.
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Lovely Albarino...perfect as an appertivo before a fresh garden salad with roasted chicken for dinner. Nice balance of acid and fruit, heavy mouthfeel - which i like, and tonight it serves as a great break from Sauvignon Blanc and Chard's...providing the best of both...
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Nose: Immediate musty oyster shells. Chalky funk. Dead-on dried apricots (! took me a while to come up with that). Bitterness on the back-end. Med+ intensity nose with a significant non-fruit component. Wax and spices.
Palate: Slightly off-dry with more sweet dried apricots. Med+ body, weighty feeling, Med alcohol (12%?), Med acidity, finish is Med length. Lingering dried apricots for a long time, with a weighty, slightly oily feel. Floral elements. Balance is on the richer side, but it is balanced.
Guess: Old world. Chenin Blanc? Vouvray? older - 10 years +/- 3 based on flavor. Though light color and no rim variation would suggest a younger wine.
Analysis: 13%! Albarinos are typically not this weighty or ripe.
Evaluation: I liked this and thought it was well-put-together. 85-90.
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White peach, pear, mineral undercurrent. Hint of citrus. Could use a bit more acidity. Good length and complexity for the price point. Drink now, Buy again. 89-90 pts.
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TN: Tempranillo Tasting (Oregon wins): Yellow/gold in color. The nose seems to have some oak on it although I doubt it saw any. Kind of a Orange creamsicle quality to it along with some orange wines. Lacks the usual crisp sea shell notes I would expect. The palate is very citrusy, tangerines and oranges and quite tart. Also some green apples. With air, the vanilla/orange quality of the nose came out. And interesting wine, but different than most Albarinos I have had before.
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White peach and international on the nose. Palate, I would believe, has some RS. Makes the finish a bit clipped on the back end. Not as fresh as it could be. Delicious all the same, but maybe more international than Albarino.
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Expressive aromas of peach and citrus with mineral and saline notes. The similar flavors have depth, the wine is round in the mouth, and the acidity is on the brisk side. This is delicious and has been a staple at our home as an aperitif or with simply prepared grilled white fish.
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Elegant, fresh and balanced, this is best La Cana to date. White Peach and honeysuckle just jump out of the glass which are then backed by more gorgous floral, some citrus and mineral. The body has a crisp but creamy texture and such remarkable fresh acidity which is in perfect balance. Everything finishes up so fresh and clean. I don't know how much better Albarino can get. (Drink 2011 - 2015) - JD93
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Huge, pungent nose; flowers, petrol, honeysuckle, peach. Luscious, perfumey palate that is dense and almost oily. Honeyed finish that has great balance between acidity and dense fruit. Wow!
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Straw color. Nose: fresh cut apple and guava fruit with river stone, parsley/lemongrass, orange peel, and a little toasted almond. Medium body on the palate: intense core of pureed Asian pear, grapefruit, and guava framed by river stone, lemongrass, and a hint of almond paste. Aggressive, juicy lemon/lime acidity. Lingering orange peel, lemongrass, almond paste, and river stone on the moderate/long complex finish. A notch above the '09. Beautiful wine. Brilliant value.
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2/16/2016 - Glenn Gilbert Does not like this wine: 79 Points
I fear that I kept this wine too long. Would strongly recommend that it be drunk much younger. The wine was a medium pale yellow color. Not much nose (a little fruitier on the second and third day). Overly dry and with a slight bitterness. Also some sourness. Not all that refreshing. Some of this may be a characteristic of the albarino. I'm no expert.
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5/19/2014 - JaynPam wrote: 83 Points
If this is in your cellar, drink it now. Age is not helping this wine. Still sound, slightly oxidized flavors. Some apricot.
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12/17/2013 - GGinSF wrote: 87 Points
Refreshing. Simple stone fruit. Great with sole. Basic, but well done.
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7/12/2013 - ItsNotMe wrote:
We have enjoyed La Cana for several years. Consistently good for several years and at a reasonable price point. Always a go to for us.
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6/7/2013 - mmcdds wrote: 87 Points
This is a nice simple summer quaffer. Subtle stone and topical fruit with crisp citrus and mineral notes on the finish. Quite nice and has a good qpr.
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2/17/2013 - tigerpaw75 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Last of the 2010 bottles I had. This one had significant amount of carbonation in it that I had not seen in prior bottles. Drank with tilapia a la meuniere. Nose of pear and lime with some grassiness. Very crisp with mineral notes on the palate. maybe not quite as "rich" or chardonnay like as the last time we had it. Very good and a go-to versatile white for us.
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1/1/2013 - StainedGlass Likes this wine: 91 Points
Light gold. Crisp, acidic, and minerally, with honey apple and pear, and a pleasant sharp finish. My favorite go-to Albarino. Great QPR.
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11/22/2012 - corkscrews wrote: 88 Points
A nose of citrus and spice, medium straw in color. A medium bodied white, with peach, pear, pineapple and decent acidity, good but thought last year was better.
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11/18/2012 - GGinSF wrote: 89 Points
No tasting notes, but the wine impressed.
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11/13/2012 - Motz wrote: 91 Points
Clean, lots of acidity, austere. It's very good. Not a fruit forward wine, and the most restrained, yet refined, Albarino I have tasted. Does well with food. A steal at the price.
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9/2/2012 - jeremy_ross wrote: 87 Points
Nice lemony fruit, fairly strong acid, some mineral and steel aspects.
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7/16/2012 - Snoman wrote: 91 Points
Star of the whites at a dinner party. Pretty pale straw in glass, with aromas and flavors of stone fruit, honeydew, notes of sea salt. Medium-long finish, and while subtle in structure and intensity, shows beautiful fruit in perfect balance. Terrific with cilantro-lime shrimp. 91++
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7/13/2012 - BadOyster wrote: 89 Points
An unusual wine. Has an alkaline-tasting mid-palate and a refreshingly-acidic finish. It has a nose of pineapple and flavors that cross between pineapple and a hint of banana. And smooth!
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5/28/2012 - mister wine wrote: 89 Points
Straw gold color. Citrus nose. Citrus, pear, and apple palate. Crisp for an Albariño. 80% steel / 20% oak aged. Oak definitely adds a touch, but is very subtle. I'll be back for more.
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5/19/2012 - sabrage Likes this wine: 90 Points
PnP. Pale Straw color. Slow legs/viscous sheen. Pear, Apple and subtle Honeydew nose. Tastes of Dried Apple, Tart Apple and Pear with a light Oak and Mineral back end. Nice blalance of acid to residual sugar. Smooth texture. Medium finish. 13% ABV.
This seems to be a fuller/richer style Albariño.
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5/11/2012 - JVG wrote: 85 Points
Color: Medium lemon-yellow.
Nose: Lemon-lime, honeydew, dandelion, a dash of heady perfume, Hefeweizen/Belgian white ale, a chalky mineral note, and and a sense of spritziness (a less intense version of the sensation of smelling Champagne, or even Sprite).
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied but without much tension.
Palate: Rounder and less expressive than the nose; the nice crisp citrus notes are secondary to a more bland, watery tropical fruit/pineapple flavor, and the mineral note becomes rather plasticky/cardboardy. Fades quickly on the finish, leaving behind a faint bitterness. Just overall light in flavor and a bit insipid.
Nice nose, but disappointing on the palate. Decent QPR.
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4/16/2012 - Ha-wine Likes this wine: 89 Points
Lovely Albarino...perfect as an appertivo before a fresh garden salad with roasted chicken for dinner. Nice balance of acid and fruit, heavy mouthfeel - which i like, and tonight it serves as a great break from Sauvignon Blanc and Chard's...providing the best of both...
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3/24/2012 - RonB wrote:
Nice aroma. Lightly sweet
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3/13/2012 - meistereder wrote:
Used for cooking.
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3/12/2012 - alabunka wrote: 88 Points
excellent wine for price and went very well with fish and chicken at dinner
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2/27/2012 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 87 Points
Blind Wines at Bar Lola (Bar Lola, Portland, ME): Clear and bright in the glass, with light straw color and medium tears.
Nose: Immediate musty oyster shells. Chalky funk. Dead-on dried apricots (! took me a while to come up with that). Bitterness on the back-end. Med+ intensity nose with a significant non-fruit component. Wax and spices.
Palate: Slightly off-dry with more sweet dried apricots. Med+ body, weighty feeling, Med alcohol (12%?), Med acidity, finish is Med length. Lingering dried apricots for a long time, with a weighty, slightly oily feel. Floral elements. Balance is on the richer side, but it is balanced.
Guess: Old world. Chenin Blanc? Vouvray? older - 10 years +/- 3 based on flavor. Though light color and no rim variation would suggest a younger wine.
Analysis:
13%!
Albarinos are typically not this weighty or ripe.
Evaluation: I liked this and thought it was well-put-together. 85-90.
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2/4/2012 - wineywhites wrote: 91 Points
Completely delicious! More depth than the Albarinos I'm used to - still citrusy, but with extra ripeness. Delish!
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1/22/2012 - BrunelloBob wrote: 89 Points
White peach, pear, mineral undercurrent. Hint of citrus. Could use a bit more acidity. Good length and complexity for the price point. Drink now, Buy again. 89-90 pts.
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10/26/2011 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 87 Points
TN: Tempranillo Tasting (Oregon wins): Yellow/gold in color. The nose seems to have some oak on it although I doubt it saw any. Kind of a Orange creamsicle quality to it along with some orange wines. Lacks the usual crisp sea shell notes I would expect. The palate is very citrusy, tangerines and oranges and quite tart. Also some green apples. With air, the vanilla/orange quality of the nose came out. And interesting wine, but different than most Albarinos I have had before.
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8/31/2011 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
White peach and international on the nose. Palate, I would believe, has some RS. Makes the finish a bit clipped on the back end. Not as fresh as it could be. Delicious all the same, but maybe more international than Albarino.
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8/23/2011 - dexwine wrote: 89 Points
Expressive aromas of peach and citrus with mineral and saline notes. The similar flavors have depth, the wine is round in the mouth, and the acidity is on the brisk side. This is delicious and has been a staple at our home as an aperitif or with simply prepared grilled white fish.
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8/7/2011 - InternationalWineReport wrote: 93 Points
Elegant, fresh and balanced, this is best La Cana to date. White Peach and honeysuckle just jump out of the glass which are then backed by more gorgous floral, some citrus and mineral. The body has a crisp but creamy texture and such remarkable fresh acidity which is in perfect balance. Everything finishes up so fresh and clean. I don't know how much better Albarino can get. (Drink 2011 - 2015) - JD93
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7/13/2011 - andtheodor wrote: 90 Points
Huge, pungent nose; flowers, petrol, honeysuckle, peach. Luscious, perfumey palate that is dense and almost oily. Honeyed finish that has great balance between acidity and dense fruit. Wow!
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7/13/2011 - jsums wrote: 91 Points
Straw color. Nose: fresh cut apple and guava fruit with river stone, parsley/lemongrass, orange peel, and a little toasted almond. Medium body on the palate: intense core of pureed Asian pear, grapefruit, and guava framed by river stone, lemongrass, and a hint of almond paste. Aggressive, juicy lemon/lime acidity. Lingering orange peel, lemongrass, almond paste, and river stone on the moderate/long complex finish. A notch above the '09. Beautiful wine. Brilliant value.
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