(Big) Blue and Wine: Martin Codax Albarino

Monday, April 19, 2010

Martin Codax Albarino

Name: Martin Codax
Color: White
Varietal: Albarino
Vintage: 2008
Country/State: Spain
Region: Rias Baixas
Price: $12
Stars: 4 (out of 5)

I had a couple of glasses of the Martin Codax Albarino last night with dinner (Greek food)...We also mixed some in the Sangria we made, and it really turned out nicely

On its own, this wine is very good -- I thought is was better than the 2007. On the nose, I got honey, peaches, and pears. The taste was similar to the nose, with some melon as well. I love the weighty feel of this Albarino and the crisp acidity. Definitely one of my favorite Spanish white wines.

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The main purpose of this blog is to provide an outlet for my wife and I to keep track of and easily organize wines as we buy them, drink them, and review them. Although we have been drinking wine for years, we really developed a strong interest in wine in the late summer of 2008. From about August of 2008 through mid-March of 2009, we consumed approximately 35 bottles of wine. I have tried to keep track of these wines and our feelings about them, primarily through the use of Excel spreadsheets. I am hoping that this blog will allow us to accomplish some of these goals more effectively and interactively. I briefly summarized these wines in the first post of the blog. Subsequently, I will post more detailed notes regarding our tastings as we look to expand our palates and continue our journey of exploring the world of wine. Along the way, I will try to make notes about my wine-related influences and provide links to some of my favorite sources on the web. Occasionally, I may post about other life events or happenings in the world of sports and music, two of my other passions.