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Valmiñor Albariño 2006
Rias Brixas apparently had a great year in 2006, and if this wine is anything to go by I'm looking forward to drinking more albariños from this vintage over the next few months. From this vintage so far I see great, fresh fruit with the usual stone fruits, but also some tropical fruits on the nose and palate as well.
Very pale in the glass with aromas of white peaches and lemons with a tropical fruit mix. A bit more air add some white flower notes. Smooth, but fleshy with great balance and length. More tropical fruit on the palate, a bit of melon, pear and lemon with some minerals on the finish. Good intensity and very pure fruit. 91 Pts.
Source: The Spanish Acquisition Price: $30 Closure: Conventional Cork
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Dear Dave,
I rather prefer the 2005′ vintage: less tropical fruits, more mineral !
Best regards,
Nuno
I like both styles, the fruit in the 06 is just great though.
I tried Valmiñor 2005 Albariño some months ago (it’s quite hard to find one here in Riga, Latvia) - it was really great - the freshness and fruits.. The best Albariño I’ve had so far.