Rodrigo Méndez Cíes Albariño 2024
Crianza white wine from Rías Baixas. Varietal Albariño partially fermented and aged in oak barrels for 6 months.
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Rodrigo Méndez Cíes Albariño 2024
The wine Rodrigo Méndez Cíes Albariño is an engaging example of the style that has given fame to first-rate Galician winemaker Rodrigo Méndez.
This varietal Spanish white wine is sourced from 30 to 70-year-old Albariño vineyards planted in sandy and granitic soils at 70 metres above sea level, on the vicinity of Meaño, a village within DO Rías Baixas.
After a manual harvest, the main batch of this Crianza white wine was fermented in oak barrels; the rest went through the process in stainless steel tanks.
Then the white wine Rodrigo Méndez Cíes Albariño 2024 was aged for 6 months in the said containers.
We suggest aerating this white wine from Rías Baixas before drinking.
| Appearance | The white wine Rodrigo Méndez Cíes Albariño is deep straw with some bright reflections. |
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| Nose | Lively, well-defined aromas of green apples, bitter herbs, white flowers and green apples, underscored by intense salty and mineral undertones. This Albariño is pure and precise. |
| Palate | Medium-bodied and vibrant, with a fabulous acidity – Rodrigo Méndez’s trademark – and a great definition, with a citrusy salinity and a herbal note, ending with a dash of tropical fruit and honeysuckle. |
| Our personal opinion | The opposite of a dully commercial, run-of-the-mill Albariño, the wine Rodrigo Méndez Cíes Albariño 2024 is astonishingly good. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Rodrigo Méndez Cíes Albariño 2023: Parker 95, J. Suckling 94, T. Atkin 93, Peñín 92. |
| Year | 2024 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Rías Baixas |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 13 |
| Serving tempurature | 9-11ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 10 minutes before serving |
| 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 in distinct containers |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 6 |
| Parker's Score | 95 |
| Enterwine's Score | 94 |
| Media rating | 94 |
| Other guides | Tim Atkin: 95. James Suckling: 93. |
| Mono-Varietal | Albariño |
| Pairings | Aperitif, Baked whitefish, bluefish, Cow´s cheese, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Fish and vegitables, Full salads, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Oriental cuisine, Oysters, Pasta with fish, Rice with fish, Roasted fish, Smoked foods, Sushi, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Dry and aromatic, Fresh and dry, Fruity and Fresh, Silky and intense |
| Occasion | Aperitif, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
