The last and probably the best bottle from a lot of four purchased from our local importer. There was quite a bit of bottle variation in our Malaysian importer’s 19’ Envinate release - the Migan’s and Palo Blanco’s were quite the rollercoaster ride - but the Vinas de Aldea seemed to have gotten the good side of the container. Like the last bottle, this was full of floral elegance and tangy energy. Super complex aromas of violets, ripe cherries, sweet herbs, pepper, and a touch of coffee and flint. All finesse on the palate, but has depth too. Sweet red fruits, bittersweet herbs, umeshu, and an absolutely lovely, Mosel-esque slatey minerality; finishing sharp with grippy, chalky tannins. For me it was firmly in that red kabinett territory, and downright perfect with our fatty Angus picanha. Loved it! — 5 months ago
Full boar. Bold and tannic. Wild — 7 months ago
A slightly richer, fruitier style of high altitude Malbec (hot vintage?) with ripe plum & dark cherry, elegantly integrated wood aging. This is supple yet elegant, smooth and with good depth. Quite sophisticated and yet so delicious. A true crowd pleaser and with very good reason! — 2 months ago
I’ve had three bottles of this in the cellar for the last few years and, for no particular reason, haven’t touched them. Tonight I thought I’d pull the cork on one to enjoy with Manchego and Serrano ham, as an appetiser ahead of some Spanish cuisine at home tonight. I can’t recall where I bought these, but they weren’t expensive - and this wine certainly overdelivers for the price. It has a classical, fresh bouquet of blanched almonds, nectarines, and clementines. The palate is medium bodied, juicy, saline and fresher still, with a hint of orange bitters on the finish. Enjoyable stuff! — 6 months ago
Pear and citrus. Viura 100%. Sees a tiny bit of oak. Neutral palate; only citrus. High acid. Will age for 50+ yrs. Ultra fresh. — 7 months ago
I really love this wine, biological.. smooth and with a great persistent. It is not too much alcoholic even if it is 14°. — 4 months ago
Yum! Good value at Vendome — 4 months ago
Great start to autumn. Aged perfectly. — 6 months ago
Aaron Tan
Lovely. Thought it was a Chablis in our blind. Very mineral-driven, bright, and textural. I thought it had a touch of oxidative musk, but it didn’t detract from the quality of the wine. One to revisit. — 25 days ago