Archive: Spain: Rias Baixas
Adegas Morgadio 2004 Albariño Rias Baixas ($20). Tropical, ripe, mouthwatering aromas and flavors are balanced with juicy citrus and delicate dried herbal notes. Long, focused finish. Ready to drink now. (World Wide Wine 04/06)
Adegas Valmiñor 2004 Albariño Rias Baixas ($15). Refreshing and juicy, with tropical fruit aromas and flavors layered with delicate florals and fresh herbs. Nicely balanced, with a long, fresh finish. Ready to drink now. (World Wide Wine 04/06)
Bodegas As Laxas 2006 Albariño Rias Baixas ($13). Fresh and aromatic, with pretty nectarine, citrus and toasty notes that mingle on the finish. Ready to drink now. (Bargain Wine 04/08) Locate this wine online or in your area.
Bodegas Couto 2007 Albariño Rias Baixas Serra da Estrela ($17). Pretty and aromatic, with ripe apple, pear, and honeysuckle notes laced with bright citrus and mineral notes that linger on the moderate finish. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2008-12-16)
Bodegas Marqués de Vizhoja 2004 Albariño Rias Baixas Torre la Moreira ($15). Complex floral, wet straw and mineral aromas mingle with melon, pear and peach notes that build to a juicy finish. Very nice. Ready to drink now. (World Wide Wine 04/06)
Bodegas Martinez Serantes 2004 Albariño Rias Baixas Dona Rosa ($16). Loads of ripe peach, orange blossom and melon aromas and flavors stay juicy and focused through the ripe finish. A mineral note adds balance. Ready to drink now. (World Wide Wine 04/06)
Fulget 2006 Albariño Rías Baixas ($23). Lovely aromas of peach and poundcake introduce ripe peach and melon flavors that stay concentrated through the fresh finish. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area. (Party Planning 08/08)
Lusco do Miño 2004 Albariño Rias Baixas Lusco ($23). Ripe, tropical melon and peach aromas and flavors dominate, with touches of citrus and cream that linger on the mouthcoating finish. Ready to drink now. (World Wide Wine 04/06)
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2007 Albariño Rias Baixas ($15). Loads of lime peel and mineral notes accent crisp green pear, finishing dry and refreshing. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2008-12-16)
2006 Albarino Rias Baixas
2004 Albarino Rias Baixas ($16). Ripe, racy fruit flavors show off an unusually warm vintage, with vibrant citrus and quince notes amping up the juicy peach flavors. Quite different from the ’03, but just as delicious. Ready to drink now and over the next year or two. (Weekend Wine 09/05) Locate this wine online or in your area.
2003 Albarino Rias Baixas ($16). Like a fresh sea breeze, with pretty peach and juicy pear flavors supported by a subtle, creamy richness. Long, mineral-laced finish. Loved this wine. Ready to drink now and over the next couple of years. (Weekend Wine 09/05) Locate this wine online or in your area.
($15). Delicious for its refreshing lemon notes brightening juicy peach, apple and apricot flavors and a pleasing minerality that lingers on the crisp finish. A heck of a deal at $15 — a familiar price point for several Albariños these days, but with lots more complexity and consistency than most. This wine is perfect for a wide range of summertime dishes, like cold boiled shrimp, seafood salads, grilled chicken and vegetables, gazpacho and more. Ready to drink now. (Weekend Wine 06/07) Locate this wine online or in your area.