“One of two bottled vintages of their top cuvée I tasted, the 2015 La Comtesse is from one of the healthiest and more powerful vintages of recent times. A vintage like this suits the longer aging and élevage in oak for this pure Albariño from a plot of old vines. It fermented in 3,000-liter French oak vats at low temperature for around 60 days. It was kept in these vats for 12 months, the first six with the lees, followed by eight months in concrete tanks before bottling. It has a subtly creamy nose with smoky notes and something reminiscent of condensed milk and crème brûlée, intermixed with notes of bay leaf and yellow fruit. 2015 was a warm and powerful year, and the wines show concentration and clout. It has a round palate, with volume, length and clean flavors. There is more freshness in these last few vintages, especially in cooler years like 2016, and better integration of the oak, providing depth and not overpowering aromas or flavors, as the variety is quite aromatic and somewhat fragile. 7,119 bottles were filled in December 2017.”