Lagar de Cervera Albariño Rias Baixas 2022
Brilliant, light green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of white peach and green melon with supporting notes of wet stones, citrus zest, and hints of pear. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of green apple, apricot stone, chamomile, and sea salt. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $25 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Pazo de Villarei Albariño Rias Baixas 2016
Brilliant, light pale straw color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of white peach, and hay with supporting notes of spring flowers, and apricot and orange peel. The palate confirms the nose delivering a green fruit-driven core with flavors of passion fruit and citrus. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $15 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Altos de Cristimil Albariño Rias Baixas 2015
Brilliant, golden straw color. The nose is quite vibrant and fragrant filled with the scents of spring flowers, freshly cut grass, lemongrass, green apples, and citrus with hints of mineral and fresh herbs. The palate echoes the nose delivering a generous but sprite fruit-centric core with a pronounced tart and sour fruit note that adds so much dimension and intrigue while it finishes with hints of candied ginger, mineral, and lemon zest. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with waves of ripe and tart fruits. Made with 100% Albariño. $12 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
VIONTA Limited Release Albariño Rias Baixas 2014
Brilliant, pale, golden straw color. The nose is vibrant with scents of white peach and green melon in the lead with supporting notes of mineral, green apple, and citrus. The palate delivers on the promise of the nose with a round but sprite orchard fruit core flanked by accents of mineral, citrus zest, and green herbs. Medium-bodied with perfect balance thanks to a generous dose of bright acidity and crisp, tart fruit notes. Made with 100% Albariño. $15.99 – 4 Stars – 92 points
D. Pedro Soutomaior Albariño Rias Baixas 2015
Brilliant, pale straw color. The nose is very herbal and floral with supporting notes of white peach, pear, and tart apples with hints of mineral. The palate echoes the nose delivering a fresh, tart fruit fruit core redolent of red grapefruit with green apple finishing with citrus zest and fresh herbs. Medium-bodied with bright, fresh acidity that offers pure refreshment and ideal balance. Made with 100% Albariño. $18.99 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Bodega Garzon Albariño Garzon 2013
Brilliant pale straw. The nose is wonderfully fragrant and complex with notes of apricot, red grapefruit, nectarine, green papaya, dark oolong tea, and mineral. The palate is fully simpatico with the aromatics offering a vibrant entry with lingering ripe and tart orchard fruit notes, accents of ginger, and lemongrass. A beautiful example of the varietal’s panache and power to refresh. $16.99 – 4 Stars – 91 points
