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 | 2007 Martínez Serrantes Alba Rosa Albariño Rías Baixes
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GTIN / UPC:
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Winemaker's Notes
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| A very pale yellow in colour, with a hint of green at the rim. The aromas are reminiscent of ripe and fleshy orchard fruits (peaches and pears), with a greater citric (grapefruit)accent than in previous vintages. In the mouth the wine has an excellent balance between acidity and this silky mouth feel and has a long and persistent aftertaste. |
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| | | Score | User | City | State | Country | Tasting Notes | Time |
| 75 | | | 89 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | The Val do Salnés in the heart of Rías Baixas is said to be the ancestral home of the grape albariño. Early spring rains affected flowering followed by an attack of mildew reduced the yield for the 2007 vintage by about half. The remaining harvest yielded intense, aromatic, fruit-driven wines. This example shows a pale greenish straw color, with aromas of white and yellow stone fruits. There’s a citrus note as well. The good acid on the palate supports a fine fruit profile, adding strength to the long, fruit-filled finish. The term “albariño” could mean “little white” one or “white from the Rhine,” as some have thought it may have come from Germany with the monastic movement going to Santiago de Comostela in Galicia. Others insist the grape is native to Galicia. Either way, it seems obvious the grape and scallops were created with each other in mind. My view is this grape should never see oak. No way; no how. Its freshness and classic fruit flavors would be impaired if it were to see oak. Foods: raw or roasted oysters with lemon; seafood mousses; scallops dusted in seasoned flour and sautéed, tartar sauce or lemon wedges; mild white fish with salsa verde (that is olive oil and mixed minced fresh herbs); bacalao (salted cod) fritters; pan-fried catfish; flounder stuffed with crab meat
United Distributors
| 06/01/2009 |
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