Such a joyful wine. Once again and much like the 2006 (Papies 92) a very nice experience. Love the rich side of the humble albarino, good acidity, a touch of oak still but complements the wine rather well. Seems to still be very much alive and evolving nicely and have easily another few years. Great discovery. 91
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Pale gold in colour. Tropical fruit on aroma. Mango, mango, mango, with some barely ripened pineapple. Light smokey caramel with excellent acidity & minerality. Good structure. Lip smackingly good. Persistent finish
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Unusual Whites, A fine wine tutored tasting with Catherine Owen (Berry Bros & Rudd, London): Very interesting to see after the normal albarino which needs to be enjoyed very young. This expression of the albarino is the exact opposite and comes from 45yr old vines, ages 30m in old wood and then a further 12m in bottle. Good colour here, gold and gives you the feel of a vendage tardive wine. Nutty feel to the nose. Not much in residual sugar either and the acidity keeps that in check. Lots of ripe, rich fruit, creamy texture and on the concentrated side. Proper quality wine here. 91-92
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Clear, pale gold, hundreds of skinny tears Clean, med + bordering on full intensity, aromas of sharp apples, juicy pears, honey, green gages, treacle, very muscular. Dry, med - body, med - alcohol, no tannins, med - acidity, nice complexity, further flavours of cognac, cashews, lemon, and grapefruits. Very strongly flavoured and great with mild or strong flavoured foods.
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At this point, a bottle right in between of a Meursault and a Chablis. Lemony but creamy, classy yet fresh. Considering that is just an Albariño based wine, very very good. Matched a Villaroy chicken breast.
En este momento, una botella situada entre un Meursault y un Chablis. Alimonada pero cremosa, clásica aún fresca. Considerando que es sólo una botella de alvariño, es muy muy buena. Maridó unas pechugas de pollo a la Vilaroy.
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Very oaky nose. Immediately that is all you can smell. In the mouth it is very thick and dense with only low acidity. Back in the fridge for two days to mellow... After two days it has improved dramatically. Nice nose of lime, minerality, seaweed and some sweetness from the oak. In the mouth good balance with much more pointed acidity than the first day. Good balance and very long length. No hint whatsoever of oxidation. Difficult to score as the wine developed so much; probably around 80p on day one, and close to 90 on day two. Not as stellar as a few of the earlier vintages I've had, but will probably develop really nice.
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Appearance of lime cordial, with light spritz. Nose is powerful lime and other citrus fruit. To taste it's sharp acidity, fresh citrus fruit finish with lime cordial zing.
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7/6/2015 - Papies wrote: 91 Points
Such a joyful wine. Once again and much like the 2006 (Papies 92) a very nice experience. Love the rich side of the humble albarino, good acidity, a touch of oak still but complements the wine rather well. Seems to still be very much alive and evolving nicely and have easily another few years. Great discovery. 91
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2/10/2015 - gazinho Likes this wine: 94 Points
Pale gold in colour. Tropical fruit on aroma.
Mango, mango, mango, with some barely ripened pineapple.
Light smokey caramel with excellent acidity & minerality.
Good structure.
Lip smackingly good. Persistent finish
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10/18/2013 - Papies wrote: 91 Points
Unusual Whites, A fine wine tutored tasting with Catherine Owen (Berry Bros & Rudd, London): Very interesting to see after the normal albarino which needs to be enjoyed very young. This expression of the albarino is the exact opposite and comes from 45yr old vines, ages 30m in old wood and then a further 12m in bottle. Good colour here, gold and gives you the feel of a vendage tardive wine. Nutty feel to the nose. Not much in residual sugar either and the acidity keeps that in check. Lots of ripe, rich fruit, creamy texture and on the concentrated side. Proper quality wine here. 91-92
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10/2/2013 - Rowchan Likes this wine: 89 Points
Clear, pale gold, hundreds of skinny tears
Clean, med + bordering on full intensity, aromas of sharp apples, juicy pears, honey, green gages, treacle, very muscular.
Dry, med - body, med - alcohol, no tannins, med - acidity, nice complexity, further flavours of cognac, cashews, lemon, and grapefruits. Very strongly flavoured and great with mild or strong flavoured foods.
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4/8/2013 - Rupert wrote: 91 Points
Wine dinner with work colleagues (Hawksmoor, Guildhall, London): Fresh, bright, gooseberry fruit, full in the middle, lovely balance, lovely wine
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3/19/2013 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:
At this point, a bottle right in between of a Meursault and a Chablis.
Lemony but creamy, classy yet fresh.
Considering that is just an Albariño based wine, very very good.
Matched a Villaroy chicken breast.
En este momento, una botella situada entre un Meursault y un Chablis.
Alimonada pero cremosa, clásica aún fresca.
Considerando que es sólo una botella de alvariño, es muy muy buena.
Maridó unas pechugas de pollo a la Vilaroy.
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11/27/2012 - ktrh Likes this wine:
Very oaky nose. Immediately that is all you can smell. In the mouth it is very thick and dense with only low acidity. Back in the fridge for two days to mellow...
After two days it has improved dramatically. Nice nose of lime, minerality, seaweed and some sweetness from the oak. In the mouth good balance with much more pointed acidity than the first day. Good balance and very long length. No hint whatsoever of oxidation. Difficult to score as the wine developed so much; probably around 80p on day one, and close to 90 on day two. Not as stellar as a few of the earlier vintages I've had, but will probably develop really nice.
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9/14/2012 - jay6791 wrote: 94 Points
Fantastic
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4/5/2012 - bacchus of knockholt wrote: 89 Points
Appearance of lime cordial, with light spritz. Nose is powerful lime and other citrus fruit. To taste it's sharp acidity, fresh citrus fruit finish with lime cordial zing.
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