Viña Mein 2008 Fermentado en Barrica White (Ribeiro)

Country: Spain / Fermentado en Barrica
Variety: White Blend Galicia
Winery: Viña Mein / Ribeiro

The label says it: fermented in barrel. And one sniff delivers the buttery, toasted character of a Burgundy or California Chardonnay. Underneath the oak, there’s fine acidity and blazing apple fruit, and once it finishes you get a finely baked aftertaste. An interesting, elevated mix of Treixadura, Godello, Loureira and Albariño.