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Bodegas Pentecostés Albariño 2022
Grape Type Pronunciation: "al-bar-een-yo"
Primary flavours
Citrus
Grapefruit
Lemon
Melon
Peach
Mineral
Details
This a wonderfully taut and racy style of Albariño with mouth-watering acidity around a dense core of fleshy fruit, with a marked salinity on the impressively long finish. Expect a mouth-watering, chiselled texture alongside flavours of grapefruit, citrus pith and jasmine. This has lovely drive and energy and will instantly wow alongside any seafood—first class.

We're on the north-western coast of Spain here - an oceanic, sunny spot that is best known (wine-wise) for the Albariño grape. Like many contemporary Rías Baixas vineyard owners, Alberto Cabaco made his fortune in Galicia’s lucrative fishing industry. Retired and with no children, he returned to his birthplace of Gondomar, a village nestled among lush Atlantic forests of the Miñor Valley in the northern reaches of the O Rosal subregion. With no wine background, he bought land and planted a vnieyard, and convinced young sommelier-turned-winemaker Jorge Marcote to join him and make great wine. Marcote first rebuilt and then replanted the terraces of the vineyard to Albariño (of course) and other local varieties - Caiño Blanco, Loureiro and Treixadura, matching each variety to one of the slope’s five different orientations. He makes wines with no mukcing around - just great grapes turned into delicious wines. Without doubt, this is an address to watch - if you think of dry German Riesling meets Chablis, you're on the right track.
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Specs
Region
Rías Baixas
country
Spain
Grape type
Albariño
Wine Maker
Bodegas Pentecostés
Alcohol
12.5%
Vintage
2022
Cellar period
5-10 years
Closure
Cork (Natural)
Production method
Organic
Temperature
Cold 5°C-8°C
Pairing guide
When it comes to our all-time favourite white wine styles, there’s no shortage of contenders for pole position. Albariño, with its stunning zestiness and amazing food-friendly character, is right up there with the very best of them. This gorgeous release from Pentecostés is going to be fantastic with all kinds of white fish and seafood dishes - the simpler and fresher the better. Sushi, fish ‘n’ chips, seared scallops, curried prawns and crab cakes would all be excellent, but it’s equally good with a grilled chicken breast salad, leafy greens and potato dishes, and spicy noodles, crispy tofu and summer rolls would be great vegan options to try.
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Food
White Fish
Prawns
Scallops
Tastes
Mineral
Fresh
Moods
Adventurous
Excited
Seasons
Summer
Spring
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Wine region
Rías Baixas, Spain
Rías Baixas is a region in northwestern Spain that is responsible for Spain's greatest success story when it comes to white wine: Albariño. The region is broken down into a number of sub-zones, each with their own unique influence on Albariño. However, they all largely share one common characteristic: proximity to the Atlantic. In fact, some of these coastal vineyards are so close to the ocean that the salty sea air quite literally settles on the fruit, sometimes giving the wines a wonderful saline, salty tang. Whilst this is quite a wet region, there is plenty of sunshine for ripening grapes and many of the vineyards are planted on granitic soils, offering up firm, fresh acidity to these wines. Albariño is commonly known for its refreshing character with notes of crisp apples and citrus, but there is plenty of experimentation at play in the region and it's not hard to find examples from more experimental winemakers.
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