I've been neglecting Spanish vintages lately. I find they're great value, and have big bold flavours that ram their way through to my (ever more) uneducated unsubtle palate. Could it be that whisky kills your olfactory senses?This one is a Galician albariño blend, the eponymous label from Bodega Terras Gauda in the Rías Baixas. The Pretty Lady and I shared a couple of carafes at Wild Honey recently, pairing it with veal and fish. It seemed to work better with the veal. Adjacent image from Vinissimus (shows the 2005 bottling instead of the 2007).
Terras Gauda 2007
White wine
Spain (Rías Baixas, Galicia)
Albariño (70%), caiño, loureiro
Mouthfeel: Chewy and hard, medium body, quite sticky in the mouth.
Tasting: Apples, apricots, lemons, floral notes.
The winery itself is located in the O Rosal valley close to the Portuguese border. It was founded in 1991 by Jose Maria Fonseca. They make wine from 2 vineyards, Terras Gauda and Abadia de San Campio. Both vineyards contribute grapes to their own labels. It seems that Terras Gauda is their marquee label, with a premium Terras Gauda Black Label expression available. I'm off to go forth and find them.
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