Country: Spain / Pazo Barrantes
Variety: Albariño Galicia
Winery: Pazo de Barrantes / Rías Baixas
Barrantes is always a full-bodied Albariño from one of Rias Baixas’s warmest subzones. The nose on the ’07 is of doughnuts and pastry, with sweet pear kicking in. The flavors are peach, apricot and ripe citrus fruits, and the finish is pithy and wide. Plods along a bit; could stand to be lighter and smoother in scope.