Used this as part of the sauce in the shrimp scampi I made tonight; wanted the saline mineral acidity to add a solid acidic backbone since I love to add paprika and extra red pepper flakes, plus the natural lemon zest in the wine being additive to the fresh lemon squeezed at serving. Wasn't disappointed, and actually prefer this to an Italian white like Soave, Orvieto, or other Trebbiano based wines that are less citrus and more herbal. And drinking with the dish is a no-brainer. Adding this additional note as the $15 price isn't just food friendly but won't make you cringe when you use it for cooking. A- (90) eval.
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Catalan Old World vs New World Wine Dinner (Catalan Tapas Bar (Cary NC)): Served with the first course, squaring off against the new world Crawford Family Albarino out of sunny CA (check the story for notes about the dish and pairing). Saline, lemon zest and some grassy notes with hints of pear. Textbook Albarino acidity. A bit more complex than I was expecting, picked up a few bottles sub-$20; I see no issue with an A- (90) evaluation.
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3/26/2022 - trastevere Likes this wine: 89 Points
Amazing tropical fruit intensity, nice salinity and a lovely pink grapefruit finish. Most enjoyable drunk through a fish-based menu.
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10/17/2021 - WineKnurd Likes this wine: 90 Points
Used this as part of the sauce in the shrimp scampi I made tonight; wanted the saline mineral acidity to add a solid acidic backbone since I love to add paprika and extra red pepper flakes, plus the natural lemon zest in the wine being additive to the fresh lemon squeezed at serving. Wasn't disappointed, and actually prefer this to an Italian white like Soave, Orvieto, or other Trebbiano based wines that are less citrus and more herbal. And drinking with the dish is a no-brainer. Adding this additional note as the $15 price isn't just food friendly but won't make you cringe when you use it for cooking. A- (90) eval.
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8/11/2021 - WineKnurd Likes this wine: 90 Points
Catalan Old World vs New World Wine Dinner (Catalan Tapas Bar (Cary NC)): Served with the first course, squaring off against the new world Crawford Family Albarino out of sunny CA (check the story for notes about the dish and pairing). Saline, lemon zest and some grassy notes with hints of pear. Textbook Albarino acidity. A bit more complex than I was expecting, picked up a few bottles sub-$20; I see no issue with an A- (90) evaluation.
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