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Buyer’s Guide to Vintages December 20th Release
Cramming for Christmas By David Lawrason, with notes from John Szabo MS, Michael Godel, Sara d’Amato and Megha Jandhyala We tasted a day early, gathered our picks a day early, and wrote and proofed this newsletter a day early — all so we could publish three days earlier than normal and give you more time […] More
Roero: Sculpted by the Supernatural, with Devilishly Good Wine
By John Szabo, MS This feature was commissioned by the EU funded campaign Sip and Savor: Pairing European Wines and Deli Meat Catch the full Webinar https://youtu.be/84byjISaQak You can reach the small village of Pocapaglia in less than an hour by car from Turin. Most wine-thirsty tourists will stay longer on the highway, heading further […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – December 6th Vintages Release
We asked our writers,“If you could buy only one wine from the December 6th release, which one would it be and why?” Black Hills Brut Sparkling, BC VQA Okanagan Valley$55.00, Andrew Peller LimitedSara d’Amato – If John’s fizz guide didn’t already satisfy your sparkling cravings, here’s one more worth popping. This is Black Hills’ second […] More
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Albariño is the primary grape used to make dry white wine in the Rias Baixas (Lower Inlets) section of the Galicia region of Northwestern Spain. Considered by many to be Spain's premier quality white wine, Albariño is also known in Portugal as Alvarinho and often used as a component of Vinho Verde. Weather conditions in the Rias Baixas are generally cool, windy and rainy. Vines must be trained high and open to allow winds to dry them out and avoid the ongoing threat of rot, mildew and other fungal diseases. Notably, Albariño grapes develop thick skins here, contributing to their intense aromas. Typically, wines made from Albariño are very aromatic, often described as having scents of almonds or almond paste, apples, peaches, citrus, and flowers or grass. Albariño wines are particularly suited to seafood due to their bracing acidity - which some producers have tempered with extra roundness, by aging the wines on lees, giving them a fuller texture. This grape's inherent tartness should be embraced in youth, for wines made from albariño do not age well, and the vibrant aromas begin to noticeably fade within months of bottling.
