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In October 2024, we first tasted this wine when we visited Rioja at the invitation of Marqués de Murrieta. The estate's founder, a legend, and still an active academic, was present. We sat down for lunch and a tasting in the gallery of the 1852 fermentation room, and the first wine to circulate around the table was the silvery, vibrant Pazo Barrantes from the new vintage, with its crisp acidity and precise structure. This estate, owned by the Cebrián-Sagarriga family, which is also behind Murrieta, is located in distant Galicia and is where undoubtedly one of the finest Albariños is made. The estate was founded in 1511.
The winery took a two-year break from production to reimagine its approach, allowing Pazo Barrantes to be released with perfect bottle ageing. The grapes came from 12 hectares of 40-year-old vines planted in granite soil. The fermentation was carried out in steel tanks with brief ageing; 85% of the wine remained in steel tanks for 6 months, while the remaining 15% is aged in acacia barrels, after which the two components are blended.
A mix of peach compote and salted lemon, with the sweet notes playing off the pronounced saltiness on the nose. The wine’s texture is rich, velvety and seamless, with an endless finish. A great wine. It pairs excellently with seafood and oysters, and it could be a surprising recommendation for fans of taut, mineral Burgundy whites.