Spanish White Table Wine
Jan 28th, 2008 by Alana
A new favorite of mine, Condes de Albarei’s Albarino is gentle, light, and fresh on the palate. The winery involves over 400 winegrowers that produce approximately 1.5 million bottles a year. Not a small operation by any means, yet the Albarino does not come across as a slick, over-produced wine. It is beautiful and balanced. Fermented in stainless steel, it slightly tickled my tongue with the first sip. It paired beautifully with saffron and heavy cream chicken and an arugula-mix salad. I’m looking forward to trying it with other Spanish dishes.
I found this wine at Bevmo for under $15 and it was rated 90 points by Wine Enthusiast (a Best Buy selection). From the strange descriptors department: WE describes the wine as “having aromas of candle wax.” I’m glad I didn’t taste any candle wax.
If you can’t find this particular wine, don’t fret, just be open to trying the grape from various vintners and try other varietals from this winery. Let me know what you discover.
