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March 18, 2009
Fresh off the boat from the "Valley of Love" in the north-west corner of Spain, Rias Baixas- the home of brilliant aromatic, dry white wine. A family vineyard producing brilliant quality wines in traditional methods, but also experimenting with oak.
What is Albariño? (Al-bor-in-yo)
If you like Viognier (or Pinot Grigio), you're going to love Albariño. It has all the perfume and raciness of a Viognier, but none of the blowsiness you sometimes find. Albariño is crisp, fresh and medium bodied with great acidity, which cries out for food; it's the perfect match for seafood but also has the backbone to pair with chicken, pork and veal dishes. It's certainly a more refreshing alternative to over-oaked Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc With summer time here and bbq's ready to be fired up, Albariños are the perfect backyard drinking wine.
Valdamor Albariño 2007:
Green apple shows up on the nose, with less stone fruit aromatics. It's already very soft and inviting in the mouth, perhaps less zippy than many. It has a very clean, crisp, green apple flavor that might seem monolithic, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. With good fruit intensity and bright acidity, sometimes keeping it simple with Albariño can be a very good way to go.