Forja del Salnes
Leirana Ma Luisa Lazaro Albarino
Rías Baixas, Galicia, Spain
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2019 Mª Luisa Lázaro pours a striking, almost radioactive yellow with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Meyer lemon, lime, starfruit, Granny Smith apple, sea spray, and rocky minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, creamy and incredibly saline…like…how did they do that?! Spellbinding stuff. Further proof (as if any more was necessary) that Raúl Pérez is a freaking magician. Until now, this wine has only been released three times: 2005, 2013 and 2019. Only 2500 bottles of this ambrosia were made. Drink now through 2039.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2019 Mª Luisa Lázaro pours a striking, almost radioactive yellow with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Meyer lemon, lime, starfruit, Granny Smith apple, sea spray, and rocky minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, creamy and incredibly saline…like…how did they do that?! Spellbinding stuff. Further proof (as if any more was necessary) that Raúl Pérez is a freaking magician. Until now, this wine has only been released three times: 2005, 2013 and 2019. Only 2500 bottles of this ambrosia were made. Drink now through 2039.
Jul 21st, 2025
Love Raul Perez and his ability with Albariño - still smiling - happy Mother’s Day
Love Raul Perez and his ability with Albariño - still smiling - happy Mother’s Day
May 12th, 2020
Superb. One of my favourite wines this year
Superb. One of my favourite wines this year
Aug 9th, 2016
Gordon's Spanish tasting 9/21/16. Galacia NW Spain. Atlantic influence of cool climate and acidity for first flight of whites. Nose more salinity and complex and cut with acids and minerals. Aged ten years in stainless steel tank and used to blend but released last year on its own. Albarino. Palate that is complex and balanced towards minerals and acids. Long finish of stones.
Gordon's Spanish tasting 9/21/16. Galacia NW Spain. Atlantic influence of cool climate and acidity for first flight of whites. Nose more salinity and complex and cut with acids and minerals. Aged ten years in stainless steel tank and used to blend but released last year on its own. Albarino. Palate that is complex and balanced towards minerals and acids. Long finish of stones.
Sep 21st, 2016
