Bodegas Raul Perez Sketch Albarino 2011
Albarino
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Parker
Robert
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Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2011
Size
750ML
Features
Boutique
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Somm Note
Winemaker Notes
Bright gold. Heady, complex scents of poached pear, lemon pith, white flowers, ginger and minerals. Fleshy and deeply concentrated but dry, offering intense, mineral-driven orchard fruit flavors and sexy floral qualities. Clings with outstanding tenacity on the finish, which leaves vibrant mineral and floral notes behind.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2011 Sketch is just wonderful – pure Albarino from vines planted in 1972 on sand and granite soils, it sees 12 months in French oak. Interestingly, Raul opted to age some lots underwater in order to see how the lack of oxygen impacts upon the elevage (although some of the lots were spoiled and of course, did not enter the final blend!) The nose is reticent at first, but over one hour it unfolds to offer subtle notes of lime and a tinge of sea-foam, the oak barely noticeable. The palate is exquisite: beautifully balanced and with real race and tension. There is an adorable twist of bitter lemon that keeps this Sketch on its toes. Taut, pure and effortlessly speaking of its place, this is just a delightful Rias Baixas that you will savor to the last drop.
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