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Palacio de Fefinanes Albarino "III Ano" 2009

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Winery: Fefinanes (Palacio de)

Palacio de Fefinanes Albarino "III Ano" 2009 is made from 100 percent Albarino

The III Año shows all the expressiveness of the Albariño grape, with full nose of mature fruit and a mineral character. Complex and meaty with firm structure in the mouth, it promises a splendid evolution which will favor a long life for this elegant wine with personality.

Aged for 3 years on the lees in stainless steel tanks.

Reviews:

"The 2009 Albarino de Fefinanes III Ano has a seductive, complex bouquet with passion fruit, hints of apple blossom and a papaya that is beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with hints of tangerine on the entry. It fans out with orange zest, even a suggestion of marmalade, with great precision towards the finish. This is outstanding. Drink now-2020."
- Wine Advocate (Neal Martin, Issue#205, February 2013), 93 pts

(raised for 30 months in stainless steel, with 6 of those months spent on the wine's fine lees):  Bright yellow.  Intense, mineral-accented aromas of lemon curd, pear skin, chalky minerals and white flowers, with a spicy overtone.  Offers an array of tangy citrus fruit and floral flavors, with a zesty mineral note lending buoyancy.  Finishes silky and long, with a persistent, deeper melon note.-International Wine Cellar 92 Points

This 100% Albarino is a selection of the best fruit and the best tank. Medium dark straw in color, it reveals a spicy late harvest character with notes of apricot and honey. Lush and deep, it’s a dry wine with the rich flavors and unctuousness of a sweet one, finishing with incredible persistence and distinct mineral notes.  Aged for three years on the lees in steel tanks,  this 2009 vintage  illustrate how Albariño’s flavors mature and and deepen with some bottle age. International Wine Review 93 Points

Country: Spain
Region: Rias Baixas
Winery: Fefinanes (Palacio de)
Grape Type: Albarino
Vintage: 2009
Bottle Size: 750ml
Organic: NO

The Palacio de Fefinanes Estate

Founded in 1904, Palacio de Fefinanes is housed inside a spectacular baronial palace which sits on the lovely main square of coastal Cambados. The facility was built in 1647 by vicount of Fefiñanes Gonzalo Sarmiento Valladares (1583-1659) and is currently owned by Juan Gil Careaga. Palacio de Fefiñanes was the first producer to bottle wine under the D.O. Rías Baixas denomination. The label design dates from 1928 and shows an engraving of the Fefiñanes Palace.

The winemaker is Cristina Mantilla.

"Clean, mineral-laced Albariños from a producer housed in a baronial palace."

- Anthony Dias Blue's pocket guide to wine 2006

The Palacio de Fefinanes Vineyards

Produced in the Rias Baixas region, where the vineyards are quite windy due to the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean. It also provides acidity and freshness to the wine. The winery has only a token acreage, and buys its Albariño grapes from producers under long-term contract and with technical assistance from the winery's enologist. They make two 100% Albariño wines: Albariño de Fefiñanes, a young traditional style Rías Baixas white (30,000 bottles/year); and 1583 Albariño de Fefiñanes, aged six months in 600 liter sherry butts (4,000 bottles/year - annual production: 100,000 liters). Year after year, local critics rate Albariño de Fefiñanes as one of the best.

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