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2010 February Wine Club Reserve Selection
As Spain has experienced a Renaissance in quality wine production over the past decade or so, appellations have been reformed and redefined. In 1998 the Val do Salnes sub-region was added to the Rias Baixas D.O., a sign of increasing quality and recognition. Enrique Pineiro took the opportunity to focus his winery, Adegas Gran Vinum, on producing great Albarino, the local white grape that is known to ripen well in this cool corner of Spain.
The aromas are what pulled us into this wine to begin with: full of floral notes, tangerine, and hints of spice. But it's the tangy acidity that the wine retains that may be the most marked characteristic of Esencia Divina. With a mouth-watering zip and a clean citrusy finish, it's the perfect palate-cleansing compliment to aperitifs, oily foods, and garlic-inflected foods. Reviews International Wine Cellar 90 Points
Bright straw. Highly perfumed bouquet of tangerine, white flowers, brown spices and talc. Vibrant and precise, offering tangy citrus and floral flavors and slow-mounting mineral character. Finishes with very good clarity and mineral cut, repeating the floral and spicy qualities. |
