Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar:  Rated as Outstanding.  "Bright straw. Dusty, mineral-accented citrus and green apple aromas are complicated by anise and white flowers. Firm, tightly wound lime and lemongrass flavors are underscored by talc and quinine qualities, which add back-end cut. Finishes with nervy lift and lingering minerality. This would be great with raw oysters." Sep/Oct 2010

Winery:   "Morgadío is one hundred percent Albariño and the end result of the loving care with which we tend the grapes that grow on the Morgadío Estate.  From its very first harvest it has been a luxury Rías Baixas wine, a standard bearer for this designation and the outcome of an outstanding Galician winemaking venture.  With intense, clean, fruity aromas, great structure in the mouth, well-rounded and with a powerful taste.  Full and elegant retro olfaction.  Serve at @ 10 degrees Celsius and enjoy."

Wired For Wine:  Ay caramba!  That's what we said after our first sip of this Morgadío Albariño.  Its lively, graceful, concentrated nature make it a terrific aperitif on its own, or if you're craving a nosh, we suggest battered "goujons" of sole with smoked paprika salt.  Just delicious.  The vivid acidity, perfect degree of minerality, citrus and apple notes of this intensely clean Spanish white make it ideal for seafood, white fish, raw oysters, and chicken.  Grilled octopus your favorite way is a spectacular and typical Spanish pairing.  The lemon zest and lime in this Albariño will shine with a big platter of Basque lemon shrimp with garlic, cayenne, anchovies and sherry vinegar.  If you're in the mood for a creature of the land, the great structure of this Morgadío will only serve to enhance Spanish chicken with fennel, saffron and tomatoes.  Pull another bottle from the fridge and serve it with a mild cheddar.  Its tang will match the cut and gentle chalk of this Rías Baixas white beautifully.  "¡Olé baby!"

Size:  750ml, cork
Varietal:  100% Albariño (dry white wine)
Alcohol:  12.5%
Region:   Rías Baixas, Galicia, Spain