Mar de Frades
Rías Baixas Albariño
Very nice lemon/lime, tart apple and pear, underripe peach and white flower on the nose. Some saline and sea breeze as well. High acid, crushed wet rocks on the palate. Crispy and clear. Some bitterness on the finish.
Very nice lemon/lime, tart apple and pear, underripe peach and white flower on the nose. Some saline and sea breeze as well. High acid, crushed wet rocks on the palate. Crispy and clear. Some bitterness on the finish.
Apr 26th, 2018Robust and fresh Albariño 2013 from Val do Salnés. Oxidative aromas, honey and minerality describes this standard but nice Rias Baixas.
Robust and fresh Albariño 2013 from Val do Salnés. Oxidative aromas, honey and minerality describes this standard but nice Rias Baixas.
1 person found it helpfulAug 8th, 2014Much better than I had expected and perfect with my clams in garlic butter. Really nice layers of lemon cream and minerals.
Much better than I had expected and perfect with my clams in garlic butter. Really nice layers of lemon cream and minerals.
Sep 18th, 2016Relatively nice Galician dominated by aromatic profile and high acid. Some Sauv Blanc-notes on the end.
Relatively nice Galician dominated by aromatic profile and high acid. Some Sauv Blanc-notes on the end.
Sep 17th, 2015Pretty honeysuckle and stone fruit nose. Surprising viscosity on the palate
Pretty honeysuckle and stone fruit nose. Surprising viscosity on the palate
Oct 29th, 2014Good Albariño. A bit tart when it is cold and first opened. Needs to sit to open up a bit. Lemon, very slight salinity
Good Albariño. A bit tart when it is cold and first opened. Needs to sit to open up a bit. Lemon, very slight salinity
Oct 16th, 2019