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The super austere, sharp and mineral 2020 Atalier La Encrucijada reminded me of the first Leirana wines (that were...
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Broad and creamy on the palate but trimmed by well-cut acidity, this balanced white shows a pleasing range of baked...
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Pure and mineral nose full of sea shells, lime and green apples. Blistering acidity cuts through the taut,...
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The white fruit has a nervy minerality with green apple aromas and seashell chalkiness. Nicely saline on the palate...
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From the north of the Vinho Verde region, this is a ripe, creamy wine. Its green fruits are fresh, providing contrast...
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This silky white leads with lavish aromas and flavors of vanilla, pastry cream and crushed almond, enriching the ripe...
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Floral, honeyed, creamy nose with hints of saltiness. Succulent on the palate, full of energy, juicy and lemon, green...
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Fleshy minerality, subtle saltiness and clear flavours of white grapefruit, pear and preserved lemon deliver an...
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Expressive honeyed and rich nose with grassy notes. Mineral, stone and flinty flavours with excellent depth and crisp...
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A wine that consistently pleases year after year, this 2021 iteration has lovely upfront lemon blossom, lemon rind,...
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The 2022 Primeiras Vinhas comes from the plot of Alvarinho that gives the name “Soalheiro” to the project, the...
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Tangy and bright with lime citrus and seashells on the nose. Chalky and zesty palate with a medium body and a...
Albarino
When it comes to Spanish white wines, one grape varietal stands head and shoulders above the rest. Albarino is the most distinctive of the white grapes from this country, and it is also grown widely in Portugal’s Vinho Verde region, where it is known as Alvarinho. In Spain, its heartland is Galicia, the celtic-tinged, rainy northern part of the country, and traditionally it was used as a blending grape, adding finesse to wines made from Loureiro and Godello. However, since the 1980s, it has been celebrated for its exceptional characteristics, and is now very commonly found in single varietal wines.
The Albarino grape is a thick skinned, small and round fruit. The skin helps to protect the grape from the harsh weather conditions typical in Galicia, and the juice within tends to be very high in glycerol, resulting in highly acidic wines bursting with freshness and capable of expressing much of the terroir on which it is grown. Wines made from Albarino are capable of ageing quite beautifully, thanks to the relatively high levels of acid, and many modern winemakers are experimenting with oak ageing, achieving great results. The wine’s main characteristics, though, are intense aromatic qualities, reminiscent of apricots, peaches and almonds. It’s most highly appreciated examples come from the Galician DOC of Rias Baixas, although recently Californian examples have impressed on the world stage, too.