concentrating the flavors and teasing out the complexity slowly
elderflower and orange peel
chalky with granite minerality
large oak cider barrels) for several months
An undertaking in Navarra to see how well the chardonnay grape grown in Spain can stand up with the great white wines of the world
Albamar Pepe Luis Albariño 2022, Rías Baixas garnacha concentrating the flavors and teasingspirit of albario Cambados ode to Pepe Made in the heart of Ras Baixas, O Salns, Xurxo Alba has been the Albario whisperer since 2006. A single parcel Albario from 40 year old vines on granite and schist soils in Sanxenxo, a stones throw to the ocean. Seventeen months aging in Austrian and German oak foudres, bursting with ripe white fruit, lemon, salty, chalky with granite minerality, nuanced and a bit smoky. D. O. Ras Baixas Grapes: Albario