Lagar de Bouza Albarino is a rich, weighty Albarino. Peachy white stone fruit, lovely weight in the mouth with flinty notes. Great length and the perfect partner to seafood.
Galicia is a very individual region within Spain, with a language and culture all of its own. It is also home to arguably Spain's greatest white grape, Albarino, which grows on the traditional pergolas all over the Rías Baixas area of Galicia. Many of the producers in the region are very small and, as a result, prices for Albarino are pretty solid. Whilst not exactly cheap, Bouza do Rei is one of the best value wineries we have come across. Working as a small cooperative, 5 local vineyard owners pool their resources to make the full and rounded Lagar de Bouza.
Appellation: Spain, Rías Baixas, Galicia
Grape varieties: 100% Albariño
Barrels: Stainless steel fermented and aged
Clarity/brightness: Clear/bright, with no detectable flaws and no evidence of gas or sediment
Tannins: N/A
Acidity: High
Finish: Long
12.5% ABV