Alvear Tres Miradas Vino de Pueblo 2020
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Pale yellowish with greenish tones. The aroma of yeast characteristic of the variety, fennel, and anise. Broad, balanced, with well-integrated acidity and fruity notes characteristic of the variety with ripe apple aromas.
Versatile wine, perfect with sashimi, seafood, tempura, salads, and fish with rice dishes.
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James Suckling
This certainly has a fino tone to it, with yellow apples, yeast, sour cream, dough and cashews. A hint of chamomile, too. A full-bodied white with fresh but moderate acidity and a flavorful, sherry-like palate. Steely character to the finish.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The village white 2020 3 Miradas Vino de Pueblo shows hints of youth and a tender profile with aromas of apples and green almonds. It aged under flor in concrete tinaja (amphora) for eight months. It's mild and silky with medium ripeness at 13.5% alcohol and with good freshness and balance. It was bottled in July 2021. It should put on some weight with a little more time in bottle. Best After 2026
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The grape with the coolest name and some of the greatest fame in the wine-growing world, Pedro Ximénez is responsible for a handful of radically different wine styles. A white variety grown in Andalucia, Spain, it is primarily used in the production of sweet, late harvest Sherry as well as for crisp, dry whites. Somm Secret—It is also grown in New South Wales, Australia to produce the rich and golden McWilliam’s Pedro Sauterne and in Chile for Pisco production as well as a lovely varietal dry white from the Elqui Valley.
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