2019 Ribera del Duero Blanco
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I first tasted the 2019 Albillo Viñas Viejas double blind with my tasting group, and I was blown away (and the rest of the group too!) by its sheer elegance and freshness. It has a fine reduction, hints of toasted sesame seeds, very clean fruit and flowers. It feels like a Burgundy but lighter and fresher, with more elegance and a flinty and stony sensation on the palate. It has 13% alcohol and a pH of 3.05; it took a long time to ferment (13 months!) and then matured in barrel to complete 35 months of élevage. 5,932 bottles and 225 magnums produced. It was bottled in September 2022.
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Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous
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The 2019 Albillo Dominio del Águila Viñas Viejas (from La Aguilera, Ribera del Duero) was fermented and aged in barrels. It has a yellow hue with a greenish sheen. The herbal and nutty nose reveals fennel, pennyroyal and chamomile notes against a Granny Smith backdrop. Creamy and taut, the refreshing, chalky mouthfeel delivers a high-pitched, flavorful finish. This is a beautifully crafted white done in a Burgundy style.