Bodegas La Val Albarino Fermentado en Barrica, Rias Baixas, Spain

峽谷酒莊橡木桶發(fā)酵白葡萄酒

點擊次數(shù)：759

Dried apple, almond and lanolin notes show maturity in this polished white. Floral and dried herb notes linger, while grapefruit pith acidity keeps it tangy. Harmonious, distinctive. Drink now. 560 cases made, 150 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Rias Baixas Select to Add

This firm white delivers quince, lime and tarragon flavors, powered by tangy acidity that drives through the sweet-tart finish. A bit hard-candy in character, but bold and energetic. Drink now. 560 cases made, 30 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Rias Baixas Select to Add

The last time I tasted the 2012 La Val Fermentado en Barrica, it was still in the same vintage. This wine is also produced with fruit from Finca Arantei. It was kept on the lees for six months. There are notes of orange peel infused with vanilla and a smoky touch. It also underwent batonnage, which might have added some leesy character. It finishes with sweet fruit sensations. The palate shows more wood influence. 6,800 bottles produced.

The range could not do without a barrel-fermented wine, and the 2011 La Val Fermentado en Barrica is Albari?o sourced form the Finca Arantei vineyard which finishes fermentation in oak barrels where it aged in contact with the fine lees for some nine months, and then rests for over one year in stainless steel before being bottled. It's quite marked by the oak, with a creamy nose showing smokey notes and aromas of orange peel. The palate has a creamy texture and polished acidity, with a mixture of citric and freshly-cut herb aromas. Unusual, and not usually my style, but somehow it works 6,658 bottles produced.

The 2010 La Val Fermentado en Barrica sees six months in new French Allier oak with regular stirring. The nose is well-defined with vanilla, whipped cream scents augmenting the apple aromas. It needs just a little more clarity. The palate is smooth and rounded, the oak neatly folded into the fruit and maintaining tension and poise. There are pleasant orange zest and delicate apricot notes on the finish. If you like a bit of wood on your Albarino then you will not go wrong here. Drink now-2015. I visited Bodegas La Val, which lies in close proximity to the River Mino and the Spain/Portugual border. It was one of the appellation’s first sizeable estates – in fact, the original owner at the time was decried as “crazy” when he purchased his first of three vineyards, some 35 hectares that is still considerable to this day. This address offers some very commendable wines that are worth seeking out. Importers: Winebow, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 835-3061 Polaner Selections, Mt Kisco, NY; tel. (914) 244-0404, Maja Imports Inc., Milford, CT; tel. (203) 878-9022