Forja del Salnes
Leirana Albariño
Always taut with laser acid, explosive citrus, and way underripe peach. Saline Salnes. Albariño has never been a favorite white for me. Blind tasters moved away from Sauvignon Blanc due to lack of green character. Most settled on Albariño with Alsatian Riesling getting a vote.
Always taut with laser acid, explosive citrus, and way underripe peach. Saline Salnes. Albariño has never been a favorite white for me. Blind tasters moved away from Sauvignon Blanc due to lack of green character. Most settled on Albariño with Alsatian Riesling getting a vote.
Mar 17th, 2024Another case of “oxi-but-mineral”. Frankly, I abhor such a conundrum. It’s absolutely torturing - gives you a glimpse of the wine’s potential, then it’s snatched away by poor storage/shipping. Sigh.
Another case of “oxi-but-mineral”. Frankly, I abhor such a conundrum. It’s absolutely torturing - gives you a glimpse of the wine’s potential, then it’s snatched away by poor storage/shipping. Sigh.
Nov 13th, 2023Vintage 2020 | a lower score than a month ago, then as aperitive, now in a blindtasting next to others
Vintage 2020 | a lower score than a month ago, then as aperitive, now in a blindtasting next to others
Jun 7th, 2022Hands down one of my favourite Albariño producers! Classic style done very well, drunk with fried calamari, strong pairing.
Hands down one of my favourite Albariño producers! Classic style done very well, drunk with fried calamari, strong pairing.
May 23rd, 2020From sandy soils in coastal Salnes this is salty and mineral Albariño. Citrus and underripe peach are in there but this wine leads with nice weight and high acidity with no malo.
This screams for seafood.
From sandy soils in coastal Salnes this is salty and mineral Albariño. Citrus and underripe peach are in there but this wine leads with nice weight and high acidity with no malo.
This screams for seafood.
Intense, bright and saline with strong mineral backbone. Classic peach, Meyer lemon and honeysuckle.
Intense, bright and saline with strong mineral backbone. Classic peach, Meyer lemon and honeysuckle.
Sep 13th, 2019