2022 Pazo Barrantes Gran Vino Albarino [V92][WS90]

Producer: Pazo Barrantes 
Region: Rias Baixas, Spain 
Varietal: Albariño 
Year: 2022 

Vinous, 92 Points 

"The 2021 Albariño Gran Vino emerges from Rías Baixas, with 15% undergoing fermentation in acacia barrels. This yellow wine with a greenish sheen exudes a tropical bouquet of melon, lime, green apple and herbs. Dry and rich, it presents a creamy flow and a saline palate that lingers with multiple layers—truly a delightful white." 

Wine Spectator, 90 Points 

"A silky white, offering grainy pear, chamomile and beeswax notes layered with sleek, mandarin orange peel–infused acidity, with tropical hints of guava and pineapple. A push of salinity sweeps through toward the finish, offering a tangy frame for the hints of white blossoms, vanilla and lime peel. Drink now through 2029." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"Enveloping nose with intense aroma of nectarine and yellow plum, hints of acacia blossom and fennel on a balsamic background. Vibrant and expressive in the mouth, it reveals the freshness of the vintage on a lively palate that leads to a broad and persistent finish." 

Alcohol: 13.5% 

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