Reviews
March 3, 2025 90 Points Wine Spectator
Peach, vanilla, lemon and earth flavors mingle in this open, lively white. Builds nicely across the palate, driven by the acidity, leaving a lemony aftertaste. Drink now through 2030.
March 1, 2025 96 Points Wine Enthusiast
Dip a Golden Delicious apple slice in caramel to get an idea of how fabulous this wine smells. Additional aromas include peach, orange and ginger. Flavors like graham crackers slathered in guava icing, honeycomb and peach glide along a soft, thick palate. The acidity is on the soft side, but the “yum factor” is high.
March 1, 2025 94 Points Wine Enthusiast
Golden Delicious apples are joined by aromas of yarrow, butter and the lightest wisp of petrol. A texture as rich and voluptuous as Troy Polamalu's wavy locks is home to a rich mix of a sweet and creamy Champagne mango, toffee and thyme. A surprising amount of juicy acidity only adds to the enjoyment of this icewine.
March 2025 92 Points Vinous Media
The 2020 Gran Vino Pazo Barrantes is 100% Albariño from Ribadumia, Valle del Salnés, Rías Baixas. More mature in aroma than other vintages, the 2020 showcases soft oak, acacia and gentle peach notes. Broad, creamy and fresh, it delivers richness balanced by delicate vibrancy. This is the product of a warmer vintage that highlights contrasts.
March 2025 96 Points Vinous Media
The 2018 Gran Vino de Guarda La Comtesse is a 100% Albariño from Pago Cacheiro, a 1.4-hectare vineyard in Finca Barrantes, planted in 1965. Golden yellow, it presents hop-like and herbal notes with fine wood and a creamy, compact palate marked by vibrant freshness. A lightly herbal finish reflects the humid vintage and lends charm.