Burgans Albarino

Name: Burgans Albarino
Color: White
Varietal: Albarino
Vintage: 2010
Country/State: Spain
Region: Rias Baixas
Price: $15
Stars: 4 (out of 5)

We had this wine last week with scallops, and it was delicious.  We've had several Spanish Albarinos before and have really enjoyed them all.  This one from Burgans was no exception.  It featured peach, lemon, and citrus flavors and was round, ripe, and coated the mouth.  We really can't go wrong with an Albarino from Spain. 

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.

Martin Codax Albarino

Name: Martin Codax
Color: White
Varietal: Albarino
Vintage: 2007
Country/State: Spain
Region: Rias Baixas
Price: $12
Stars: 3.5 (out of 5)

We had the 2006 vintage of this wine back in March and thought it was excellent, so I was really excited about trying the 2007...We drank a couple of glasses last night with a dinner of tilapia stuffed with crab meat. The wine paired well with the fish, but I just didn't enjoy it as much as I remembered liking the '06. Maybe the '07 is just too young?? I don't know. It was still very citrusy and refreshing. It just seemed a little more watery to me. I remember the '06 as having a really nice full mouthfeel, but the '07 just seemed a little, well, flat by comparison.

I finished the last couple of glasses tonight without food, and it was much better than last night...However, it still seemed to be lacking the fullness that I really enjoyed that last time we had this wine. I want to try other Albarinos in the future, especially the Nora and the Burgans, both of which I've heard good things about.