Comments on: Lusco Albariño 2005

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:01:10 +0000

Being a fan of other Rias Baixas Albariños, I thought I’d road-test the Burgans ’06 as well. That frisky acidity certainly settles down after a while and its a fabulous food wine. I really love the floral notes of the bouquet. Nice bit of side-winder acid zing on the finish. Excellent value and a good introduction for Albariño ‘newbies’

By: Dave Worthington

Dave Worthington — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:29:46 +0000

Thanks for that Larry, I have a bottle in the fridge now…

By: Larry

Larry — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:51:38 +0000

I just picked up a bottle of the Martin Codax Burgans Albarino 2006. Packaging is good and it’s screwcap. Lemon peel, peach, musk, lime juice, kaffir, floral notes. Quite broad on the palate and the acidity is awkward/furry but still better – and fresher – than some albarinos at twice the dosh. More in the trad Vinho Verde style. I’m buying a stash.

By: ps

ps — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:47:24 +0000

Crikey, it’s a sign for albarino when VC starts stocking gear from Rias Baixas at a keen price. That said, I’ve never yet been blown away by a Martin Codax wine, but will go and get some.

By: Dave Worthington

Dave Worthington — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:53:39 +0000

Not yet, I haven’t seen it around (but everyone is telling me about it!). I should have the top level Martin Codax in the next couple of weeks tho…

Let me know if you try one

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:58:24 +0000

Has anyone tried the latest screwcap Martin Codax Burgans Albarino they have at VC? $15/$13.50 is pretty keen pricing.

By: Dave Worthington

Dave Worthington — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:07:55 +0000

Yeah $44 is pushing it for even the hardcore spanish nut like me.

One of the issues is the cost of production and land costs are a bit higher in Rias Baixas, a lot of the cheaper red comes from very dry, flat inland areas.

But having said that, I think the time is right for someone to import are lower cost albariño, they are out there but obviously they are generally lower quality level as well.

I look at the prices of these wines in the US and feel that without WET they would be a bargin here. But thats a pointless argument really….

By: Bert

Bert — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:54:41 +0000

$44 is stretching the friendship a bit isnt it.

I often wonder even with mid-$20 Albariño why we don’t have examples of the style even at sub-$20 especially when one considers some of the great value tinto at that price point.

I mainatain, throw it under screw and retail for closer to $20 and it will go off!