2021 Albariño Lindeiros Lagar de Fornelos

Tasting notes:

Fermented at 15°C in a mix of 600-litre concrete egg-shaped tank, 400-litre French oak barrels, and stainless steel tanks and aged for 12 months, on the lees. Concentrated and complex Albariño, with apple and melon notes layered with delicate white floral nuances. Beautifully textured, with a delicious saline character and a long, delightful finish.

Producer description:

Rated within the top 50 ‘World’s Most Admired Wine Brand 2023’ from Drinks International, La Rioja Alta S.A. is one of Spain’s most prestigious wineries and has always strive for perfection through both traditional and innovative processes. This is one of the best addresses in Rioja and one of the rare wineries to release their wines late. In addition to the century-old winery in Haro, they have a state-of-the-art winery in Labastida, where they grow their own grapes. They also manufacture their own barrels (they own 30,000 of them) which they constantly monitor individually during the maturation process.