100% Albariño • sourced from a variety of 40-45 year-old parcels on granite • fermented spontaneously and raised in two 2500L oak foudres • long elevage of 17 months with no lees stirring • originally conceived as an homage to Pepe Luis, Xurxo Alba’s late brother
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Spain
Region:
Galicia
Appellation:
Rias Baixas
Variety:
Albarino
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-ALB-21-22 | 12/750ml |
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Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2024-11-13
"One of the great wines of the region, this has an expressive nose reminiscent of grapefruit and white flowers. The palate is really energetic, driven by texture and acidity. Complex and multidimensional. This comes from two neighboring parcels in Castrelo close to the ocean. Aged for about 10 months in used barrels. Drink now."
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
97
Date
2024-12-16
"Xurxo Alba is a magician, a winemaker who knows how to tease the best out of old-vineAlbari¤o on granite soils. This comes from five coastal parcels and is another triumph froma brilliant winemaker. Fermented with full malolactic before ageing in German and Austrianfoudres, it has struck match, laurel and sea breeze aromas, mouth-watering acidity andlanolin and waxed lemon flavours. 2024-30."
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2024-07-11
"The 2022 Pepe Luis shows the warmer and drier year with a more Mediterranean profile, notes of dry herbs and nutty touch. The palate is round and gentle but has the granite granularity that gives it a dry, chalky mouthfeel. It has 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.26 and 5.9 grams of acidity, lower than usual. This had a much longer ,levage of 17 months in oak foudre, but the wine is not oaky. 6,666 bottles were filled in March 2024."