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Focus and further
your wine learning
the systematic and casual way.
Seriously.

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Loire Valley, France
Jumilla, Yecla, Alicante & Jerez Spain &
Western Cape, South Africa
Spending up to 91 months focusing
on wines from these 3 regions and more from
January 2015 – July 2022.

Also, keenly passionate about
worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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All Posts Tagged ‘Rías Baixas’

Bodegas Del Palacio de Fefiñanes, Albariño de Fefiñanes 2017, Rías Baixas, Spain, Wine Casual
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January 9, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bodegas Del Palacio de Fefiñanes Albariño de Fefiñanes 2017 – Delivers on Heavier Side of the Flavor Spectrum

Bodegas Del Palacio de Fefiñanes, Albariño de Fefiñanes 2017, Rías Baixas, Spain

Tasting Note: A Spanish-albariño brand that dependably delivers on the heavier side of the flavor spectrum for a vintage.[Read more]

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Santiago Ruiz, O Rosal 2017, Rias Baixas, Spain, Wine Casual
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December 27, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Santiago Ruiz O Rosal 2017 – Ahead of the Albariño Pack

Santiago Ruiz, O Rosal 2017, Rias Baixas, Spain

Tasting Note: Albariño can have several different expressions, and this expression is perky, bright and eminently pairable.[Read more]

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Rectoral do Umia S.A.U., Marqués de Frias, Albariño 2017, Rias Baixas, Spain, Wine Casual
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December 25, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Rectoral do Umia S.A.U. Marqués de Frias Albariño 2017 – A Fun, Fruity White Wine

Rectoral do Umia S.A.U., Marqués de Frias, Albariño 2017, Rias Baixas, Spain

Tasting Note: A fun, fruity, albariño that is easy on the palate and your wallet.[Read more]

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Sensum Laxas, Albariño Brut, Rias Baixas, Spain, Wine Casual
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December 20, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sensum Laxas Albariño Brut – The Elusive Sparkling Albariño

Sensum Laxas, Albariño Brut, Rias Baixas, Spain

Tasting Note: You’ve likely never had a sparkling albariño, and neither have I until today.[Read more]

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Altos de Torona, Albariño Sobre Lias 2017, Rias Baixas, Spain, Wine Casual
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December 19, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Altos de Torona Albariño Sobre Lias 2017 – A Perfect Apertif on a Warm Evening

Altos de Torona, Albariño Sobre Lias 2017, Rias Baixas, Spain

Tasting Note: An albariño that would serve as a perfect aperitif on a warm evening.[Read more]

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Val Do Sosego, Albariño 2016, Rias Baixas, Spain, Wine Casual
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November 8, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Val Do Sosego Albariño 2016 – Bright with Lovely Aromatics

Val Do Sosego, Albariño 2016, Rias Baixas, Spain

Tasting Note: A bright albariño with lovely aromatics, mid-palate complexity and a side of heft.[Read more]

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Alma Terra, Ponte Single Vineyard Albariño 2015, Rias Baixas, Spain, Wine Casual
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November 23, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Alma Terra Ponte Single Vineyard Albariño 2015 – Flavor Concentration & Tropical Fruit

Alma Terra, Ponte Single Vineyard Albariño 2015, Rias Baixas, Spain

Tasting Note: Some Albariños can be largely flavorless, but not this one.[Read more]

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Bodegas Robaliño, Robaliño Albariño 2014, Rías Baixas, Spain, Wine Casual
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May 21, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bodegas Robaliño, Robaliño Albariño – A White Rose Petal Nose

Bodegas Robaliño, Robaliño Albariño 2014, Rías Baixas, Spain

Tasting Note: Refreshing.[Read more]

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Santiago Roma, Albariño 2014, Rías Baixas, Spain, Wine Casual
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May 20, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Santiago Roma Albariño 2014 – A Citrusy Spanish White

Santiago Roma, Albariño 2014, Rías Baixas, Spain

Tasting Note: A citrusy Albariño with mid-palate complexity and some chalk.[Read more]

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Bodegas La Val, Albariño 2014, Rías Baixas, Spain, Wine Casual
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May 19, 2016
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bodegas La Val Albariño 2014 – Green & Yellow Fruit

Bodegas La Val, Albariño 2014, Rías Baixas, Spain

Tasting Note: Lemon in color this Spanish Albariño has a nose of green and yellow fruit with some vanilla and clove baking spice.[Read more]

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