Rating: Recommended
Rating Scale:
Highly Recommended, Recommended, Fair, Not Recommended
Wine Type: Albarino
The Albarino type of wine is exquisitely tart and dry. Hailing from the northwest tip of Spain, adjacent to Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean, the albarino is a natural partner to seafood. Shrimp alfredo is a perfect pairing.
Recipe available at Blogchef.net
Photo of a white grape vineyard
in the Tierra de Leon region of Spain
where Pardevalles originates
Product of: Galicia, Spain
Courtesy map-of-spain.co.uk
Cost: $14.99 at PA Liquor Stores $15 at NJ Liquor Store
Alcohol Content: 13%
Flavors: Lime, Apple, Rose Petal, Grapefruit
Dryness/Sweetness: Dry
Dryness/Sweetness Scale, Adapted from Nissleywine.com:
Dry, Off-Dry, Semi-Dry, Semi-Sweet, Sweet
Comments:
The American cuisine does not pair as aptly with albarino wine as with other white wines due to the puckering tartness, a signature feature that most U.S. palates would find overbearing. However, the Pardevalles wine is very good for its type, somewhere between Recommended and Highly Recommended. The Albarino variety should not be overlooked when planning a dinner menu of seafood cuisine that is suited for the flavor. Rated 84 by Wine Spectator; 88 by Wine & Spirits Magazine.
Salud!
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Not to be a jerk or anything but Albarin is an entirely different wine varietal from Central Spain (Asturias & Leon). But its cool that you got a chance to try it, it is almost entirely extinct.
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