The 2020 Finca O Pereiro had a troubled and slow fermentation and then went through malolactic fermentation in the 2,500-liter oak foudre. There was another 500-liter barrel that didn't go through malo. But the wine has extremely high acidity and a sensation of extra acidity, punch and freshness. It finished with seven grams of tartaric acid, and it doesn't seem to have any lactic or creamy notes. It feels sharp and pure, delineated and precise. 3,800 bottles produced. It was bottled in May/June 2021.
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Albamar Albarino 'Finca O Pereiro' 2020 750ml
Rated 94 by Wine Advocate
The 2020 Finca O Pereiro had a troubled and slow fermentation and then went through malolactic fermentation in the 2,500-liter oak foudre. There was another 500-liter barrel that didn't go through malo. But the wine has extremely high acidity and a sensation of extra acidity, punch and freshness. It finished with seven grams of tartaric acid, and it doesn't seem to have any lactic or creamy notes. It feels sharp and pure, delineated and precise. 3,800 bottles produced. It was bottled in May/June 2021.
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Rated 93 by James Suckling
Salted lemon, dried pineapple, oyster shell and flint on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with tangy acidity. Concentrated, layered and focused. Delicious mineral finish. Drink now or hold.
Xurxo makes this wine from 100% Albariño from a tiny 1 ha vineyard of 35 year old vines grown organically on clay soils over sand. All of the farming is organic, in a place where that is challenging. Grapes are hand harvested with spontaneous yeast fermentation of whole clusters (rare in this region!) in stainless steel tanks. Further aging for 12 months in stainless steel sur lie with slight filtration, no fining, and a low use of SO2 only at bottling. This is an unbelievable bottle of salty, minerally, and bright wine from Galicia that may be unmatched in it's precision or quality. A must taste!