Condes de Albarei Pazo Baion Albarino
75 cl
/
13% Vol
Made from grapes sourced in a single vineyard situated in the historic grounds of the Pazo Baion estate. Aged on its lees (yeast cells) for 10 months.
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Condes de Albarei Pazo Baion Albarino
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
It is remarkable for its varietal perfume, with predominantly floral aromas (orange blossom and jasmine) and fruit which is reminescent of citrus and tropical notes.
Palate
On the palate, it is fresh, weighty, mineral and long, with a persistent and aromatic finish.
Colour
Pale Lemon
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75 cl
Grape Variety
100% Albariño
Alcohol %
13%
Style
Still White Wine
Estate/Producer
Condes de Albarei
Country
Spain
Region/AOC
DO Rías Baixas, Salnes Valley.
Vintage
2014
Making Techniques
The wine Pazo Baión displays the full quality of the Albariño grape, grown in a singular vineyard, with an average age more than 40 years. After a selection of the best bunches both in vineyard and cellar, they macerate at a temperature of 6ºC for 8 hours to maintain aromatic potential. After alcoholic fermentation the wine remains 7 months on its lees in stainless steel tanks. Its positive evolution in the bottlle ensures that it can be drunk with great pleasure for a number of years after harvest.
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
Drink now-2020
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Guía de Vinos, Destilados y Bodegas de Galicia
“Great Gold”
Guía Peñin
93 Points
Guía Vivir el Vino
96 points / Magnificent Best White
Wine Enthusiast
91 Points
FAQs
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Italy, France, and Spain have historically competed for the position of world's largest wine producer by volume. Italy and France regularly trade the top position, each producing approximately 45 to 50 million hectolitres annually. Spain produces slightly less. Globally, these three countries account for approximately 45 to 50% of total world wine production. China and the United States have grown significantly as producers in recent decades and are now among the top five globally.
Italy and France consistently alternate as the world's top two wine producing countries, each producing approximately 45 to 50 million hectolitres per year. Spain is typically third. The global top five also includes the United States and China. Together these five nations account for the majority of global wine production by volume. Per capita consumption data and export value league tables present different rankings: France dominates export value even when Italy leads in volume.
Georgia in the South Caucasus region is widely recognised as the oldest continuously producing wine country, with archaeological evidence of winemaking dating to approximately 6000 BCE. The indigenous Rkatsiteli and Saperavi varieties are among the oldest cultivated grape varieties still in commercial production. Georgia also maintains the traditional Qvevri method, fermenting wine in large clay amphoras buried underground, which UNESCO recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2013.
This is a categorically unanswerable question as wine quality is style and variety specific. France produces the reference benchmarks for Pinot Noir (Burgundy), Cabernet Sauvignon (Bordeaux), and Syrah (Northern Rhône). Italy excels with Nebbiolo (Barolo), Sangiovese (Brunello), and indigenous varieties. Spain dominates Tempranillo. Germany leads in Riesling. New World countries including Australia, New Zealand, California, and South Africa produce world class expressions across multiple varieties. The best wine is the one that most precisely suits your palate and occasion.
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