Winery - Adegas Gran Vinum
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
More familiar and less unusual than prior vintages. This wine deals typical, upright lemon, lime and tropical fruit aromas backed by green apple and lemon-based flavors. With good acidity and an even keel, it is a solid, fresh, dry Albariño that should not disappoint. Imported by Grapes of Spain.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tan in color, with short flashes of apple and spice on the bouquet. The palate has a small level of oxidation, while the mouthfeel benefits from smooth but present acidity. Limited in scope and flavor, but solid for a wine that’s beginning to fade.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A heavier, sweeter style with cider-like aromas followed by apple and lime flavors. In the mouth, this is a more citric wine that may go well with shellfish. It’s sturdy and zesty, but not that evolved. Tasted twice, with this note reflecting the better of the two bottles.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Crisp and neutral in style, from nose to tail. The bouquet is firm and condensed, with nothing too floral or blowsy to latch onto. In the mouth, it’s tight as a drum, with limited green apple flavors and a drip of honey. Well dressed but nothing fancy or overly flavorful.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Slightly dusty, spicy and cider-like on the nose, with a tight palate holding nectarine, melon and apple flavors. It’s fairly exact in terms of mouthfeel, while the finish is clean and reflects well on the wine. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bee’s wax, roast squash and vanilla are the dominant aromas, and all indicate a fading wine that was borderline overripe to begin with. The flavors are of apple and melon, and the finish is pithy and turns bitter toward the final stages. Not really what we’re looking for from Rías Baixas.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Salinic, eggy and simply not that fresh. Maybe it’s the wine or maybe it’s past its prime, but for Albariño it’s not showing much. The palate is soft and flat, with fleshy flavors of muddled apple. And the wine just splats against your palate without delivering any grace or cut.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
With each vintage this estate improves, but at the top of the Albariño price tier it should be at least this good. There are lemon, almond and creamy aromas preceding apple, pear and melon flavors. The finish is clean, a little dusty and shows a hint of cider. Intricate enough, with fine overall balance.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Brass colored, with aromas of apple cider and mineral. Heavy in the mouth with jumpy, tangy fruit and overt acidity. Okay if a bit mealy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The name means “Sea of Vines,” and that’s what you see in Rías Baixas. Here, we have a dry, crisp white with apple and apricot on the nose and a bit of roundness, weight and chunkiness in the mouth. Tastes of pithy apple and apricot, with mild bitterness on the finish. Drink now.
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