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Another new variety of sparkling wine tried over the festive season. This time from Galicia in Spain and made entirely of Albariño grape. Now I love Albariño white wines and Martin Codax , whilst not the best out there, does a decent wine that a I'm more than happy to drink. So I was quite … Continue reading Martin Codax Sparkling Albariño
Denominación de Origin Rías Baixas is a small but globally reknown wine making region of Galicia in the North West of Spain. It is most famous for its white wines principally from Albariño grapes though there are other varieties. If you are a white wine fan then this area is a must on wines to … Continue reading D.O. Rías Baixas
The second wine from the Madrid & Darracott summer wines tasting this is Spain's classic summer white: an Albariño from Rias Baixas in Galicia. It's a rare Spanish wine drinker who hasn't tried an Albariño and rightly so as they're great wines. This particular bodega only produces two wines both made from Albariño. It has … Continue reading Pazo de Rubianes Albariño
Pazo San Mauro bodega is part of the Marquis de Vargas Estates, named as such after its owner the 8th Marquis and his brother the Conde de Cristobel. The Pazo San Mauro vineyards, one of three they own, were bought in 2000 from another family of Spanish/Portugese nobility directly descended from King Sancho I of … Continue reading Pazo San Mauro Alboriño 2017
