WTN: 2003 Do Ferreiro Albarino Cepas Vellas

[Brad Ballinger]

2003 Do Ferreiro Albarino "Cepas Vellas," Rias Baixas. This albarino is made from 200 year old vines. This particular vintage sports a nose a bit on the herbal side -- almost leek-like -- with white pepper and a bit of the floral. Not nearly green in the mouth whatsoever, though. There's an abundance of lemon-orange citrus, hazelnuts, salt-like minerals, in a tight and acidic package. Finishes with a combination of mineral and orange pith. And has more depth and complexity than nearly any other albarino I've had. Very impressive.

[LOS]

Brad,

Did you get a chance to see how it evolves with air? I expect that given how much stuffing it has, it may be best on the second day. Or even the third.

[Brad Ballinger]

Brad,

Did you get a chance to see how it evolves with air?  I expect that given how much stuffing it has, it may be best on the second day.  Or even the third.

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Nope, I was onto one of the many other wines to drink, and the bottle was emptied.

[docsconz]

Is that Albarino from Portugal?

[Brad Ballinger]

Is that Albarino from Portugal?

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John John John,

The subtitle of the topic on the forum list page reads "Spain, Rias Baixas."

[docsconz]

Yes, but "Do Ferreiro" and "Cepas Vellas" is not Spanish. Indeed, the rias Baixas does extend into Portugal and albarinos are made there. I suppose the language could and probably is Galician, but the subtitle could have been incorrect as regards this particular wine.

[Brad Ballinger]

Okay, legit points. I double-checked for you. The wine label reads "Meano, Pontevedra (Espana)." Meano is a town in the Galician province of Pontevedra in Spain.