Inspired by Asimov's recent column on Albarino, I tried over the last few days:
1. Alvinte Albarino Dd'O: RiasBaixas (12.5%; Vinedos Distribution/Hubbard/OH) Bodegas As Laxas/Arbo/Pontevedra 2019: Med.light gold color; light floral/carnations/Albarino light chalky slight perfumed talc rather simple nose;lightly tart/tangy pleasant floral/Albarino/carnations slight chalky lightweight bordering on bland flavor; med. pleasant floral/Albarino/carnations slight chalky finish; a pleasant lightweight Albarino bordering on the bland/dull side. $19.00 (KK)
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2. Lugar de Indra Albarino Val DO Salines Tierra de Vinos Divinos DdO: RiasBaixas (12.5; Assa Imprts/Wash/DC) Francisco Chavarr: Muro Ribadumia/Portevedra 2022: Pale yellow color; lightweight floral/Albarino/grapey slight dishwater rather simple/bland nose; bit soft rather bland/lightweight light floral/Albarino/carnations/grapey bit earthy/dishwater flavor; short grapey/floral/Albarino some earthy quite bland/lightweight finish; a very bland slightly grapey expression of Albarino; dull as dishwater. n$18.00 (SFW&S)
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3. Lairana Albarino Dd'O: RiasBaixas (13%; Ole&Obrigado/NewRochelle/NY) Bodegas Forjas del Salnes/Cambados/Pontevedra/Espana 2021: Med.gold color w/ some tiny bubbles; lovely very fragrant floral/carnations/Albarino some perfumed talc/chalky quite perfumed nose; quite tart/tangy/bit steely/metallic strong floral/Albarino/carnations slight prickly/dissolved CO2 light perfumed talc/mineral flavor; very long/lingering finish that reflects the flavor; a fairly rich/lush very floral Albarino quite lovely white; can probably go several more yrs. $31.00 (KK)
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4. Desconcierto Albarino Dd'O: RiasBaixas (13%; www.CambadosUrbanWinery.com; Matured on lees for 7 mo; stirred every two weeks; WineBridgeImprts/Davis/CA) Cambadas Urban Winery/Cambados/Espana 2021: Med.light gold color; strong very fragrant/Albarino/floral/gardenias strong perfumed talc/Grandma's cheap perfume/very perfumeyslight chalky/mineral/leesy lovely bit complex quite fragrant nose; quite tart/tangy very strong Albarino/floral/gardenias strong perfumed talc/perfumey/cheap perfume citrusy rather rich/lush/leesy very spicy rather complex beautiful flavor; very long/lingering finish much like flavor; a very exotic almost Riesling-likeexpression of Albarino; somewhat atypical of Albarino & very exotic. $32.00 (KK)
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No BloodyPulpit today.
Tom