Albariño Fefiñanes III Año 2022
Crianza white wine from Rías Baixas. Varietal Albariño aged for 27 months on lees in stainless steel tanks.
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Albariño Fefiñanes III Año 2022
This is the new vintage of the wine Albariño Fefiñanes III Año, one of the best white wines produced in Spain.
Crafted by bodega Palacio de Fefiñanes, this Spanish white wine is made solely from meticulously selected Albariño grapes.
The vineyards are located in the heart of the Salnés Valley, DO Rías Baixas, in the northwestern Spanish province of Pontevedra.
Vinified in stainless steel tanks, this white wine from Rías Baixas was first aged on lees for 6 months with periodic stirrings. After that, it was aged for a minimum of 21 months in the tanks.
Finally, the white wine Albariño de Fefiñanes III Año 2022 was aged for a further months in the bottle before its commercial release.
It is important to aerate this Crianza white wine some time before drinking.
| Appearance | The white wine Albariño sobre lías Fefiñanes III Año is deep straw with some golden tinges. |
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| Nose | Intense, subtle and elegant, this Albariño aged on lees carries some lively aromas of white and tropical fruit, a note of citrus, and some honey nuances that evolve into lactic sensations, notions of fresh herbs, flowers, and some mineral undertones. |
| Palate | Terroir-bound and nuanced, this white wine from the Palacio de Fefiñanes winery has an intricate texture and a remarkable complexity. A note of lime and tropical fruit, a dash of flintstone, specks of white flowers, and a tip of aromatic herbs and fennel. Great, powerful acidity and a very long, slightly bitter finish. |
| Our personal opinion | Age-worthy and deep, the wine Albariño de Fefiñanes 2022 is a world-class white wine. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Albariño de Fefiñanes III Año 2021: Enterwine 92. Albariño de Fefiñanes III Año 2020: Enterwine 94. Albariño de Fefiñanes III Año 2019: Enterwine 94. T. Atkin 97. Albariño de Fefiñanes III Año 2018: Enterwine 94. Parker 92. Albariño de Fefiñanes III Año 2017: Enterwine 94. Albariño de Fefiñanes III Año 2016: Enterwine 94. Albariño de Fefiñanes III Año 2013: Enterwine 95. Albariño Fefiñanes III Año 2012: Peñín 97. Best Spanish White Wine-Peñín Guide. Parker 92. Albariño Fefiñanes III Año 2011: Parker 92. Peñín 97. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Rías Baixas |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 13 |
| Serving tempurature | 10-12ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months mixing in stainless steel |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 27 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Media rating | 93 |
| Mono-Varietal | Albariño |
| Pairings | Aperitif, Baked whitefish, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Foie Gras, Grilled fish, Rice with fish, Soup and rice, Stew, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
