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Pousada Albariño 2018

Rias Baixas DO

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  • 93pts, Wine Advocate, 2020

An exciting new addition to rivetingly fresh whites from Spain's prized Rias Baixas in northwest Spain. Two top winemakers tend just 6 hectares on the border of Portugal and produce this stunning, elegant Albariño from 70 year old vines. Outstanding.

An exciting new addition to rivetingly fresh whites from Spain's prized Rias Baixas in northwest Spain. Two top winemakers tend just 6 hectares on the border of Portugal and produce this stunning, elegant Albariño from 70 year old vines. Outstanding.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Bright citrus intensity, herbal, leafy hints, creamy edge

Aroma

Bay leaf and lemon, other herbal notes and blossom

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

Pousada Albariño 2018

More information

  • 13.0% ABV
  • 9.75 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2028
  • Vegan

Marcial Dorado and Oscar Cidanes are known as two of the top winemakers in Condado, in southern Rias Baixas. In fact, they work both sides of the border, slipping into Portugal's Vinho Verde just south. For 12 years now they have tended six hectares of vines on the border, with vines on average 70 years old, some up to a century old. These vines are largely the prized Albariño grape, but there are also a few rows of the less well known, but equally citrusy fresh Treixadura. From the excellent 2018 vintage, this white makes top class drinking now, but will also age well, retaining freshness, while developing further richness. A fine dinner party white to serve with seafood, sauced white meats or noodles with basil scented aubergine.

"A really class-act white from these two top winemakers working in both Rias Baixas and Vinho Verde" Beth Willard
Buyer for Spain
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