Forjas del Salnes, Rias Baixas, Albarino Leirana
Forjas del Salnes · Galicia › Rias Baixas › Spain
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90
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15
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Taster #4059
· Apr 17, 2021
91/100
Apples and pear fruit on the front end, with tons of sea shell, wet stone, and a little herbaciousness. Strong acid profile cuts the sweetness of the wine on entry and makes it more racy than sweet. Nice job. Paired well with Golden Tilefish and Fiddleheads.
2016 vintage
Taster #3647
· Sep 11, 2020
94/100
Bright yellow,super tart and citrusy, clean crisp and palate clearing, it then finishes with a touch of grapefruit.
2016 vintage
Taster #6960
· Apr 12, 2020
Vraiment mon albarino coup de coeur. Plus délicat que plusieurs autres vins de ce cépage, cette fois il montrait presque des caractéristiques florales outre ses notes typiques et habituelles. Très bien avec le crabe, huitres, saumon fumé et rillettes de poissons. Malheureusement la dernière...
2016 vintage
Taster #2762
· Feb 5, 2020
Vin dominé par sa forte acidité mûre
2015 vintage
Taster #6960
· Sep 28, 2019
Vraiment très bon. Un des meilleurs albarino que j'ai bu.
2016 vintage
Taster #1688
· Aug 26, 2019
90/100
Nice. A bit too woody.
2015 vintage
Taster #6960
· Apr 3, 2019
Un très bon Albarinho. Frais et salin. Aucune lourdeur. Un profil sur le citron, citron confit et minéralité. Facile à boire et à aimer. Je ne le laisserai pas dormir trop longtemps puisque j'aime son acidité tranchante.
2016 vintage
Taster #4950
· Jan 19, 2019
89/100
Fresh, saline, not too heavy or spicy as the more oaked albarinos can sometimes be weighed down by, I like the minerality and acidity. Clean fruit and good texture. I'd say that this would be a better choice compared to simpler Muscadets or Sauvignon Blanc wines most of the nights and would pair well with all sorts of seafood.
2016 vintage
Taster #9174
· Nov 26, 2018
Moestue’s book launch of «The New Vignerons» (Grand Cafe, Oslo) : Mineral and fruity.
2016 vintage
Taster #1498
· Nov 11, 2018
92/100
Getting better ...
2015 vintage
Taster #7470
· Oct 26, 2018
Nice salinity and minerality with peach and apricot. Nice palate presence. Medium bodied.
2015 vintage
Taster #3791
· Jul 29, 2018
Crisp, clean, citrusy with good energy.
2015 vintage
Taster #0240
· May 14, 2018
Citron confit, acidité élevé, bonne longueur, j'aime bien. Je crois racheter lorsque ca repassera.
2015 vintage
Taster #6767
· May 13, 2018
90/100
Dry, mineral, subtle fruit. there is citrus and ginger. the first breeches make a lot of joy. also thanks to the creaminess and the length. but somehow missing with each further swallow the profundity for a really big wine. great experience from the Iberian Peninsula.Can be a good food companion.
2016 vintage
Taster #3791
· May 11, 2018
Intensely acidic and lemony. Precise and cut. Needs food and soft shell crabs in a coating of lemon olive oil was just the ticket.
2015 vintage
Taster #3647
· Feb 15, 2018
93/100
Very pale yellow. Terrific citrus, lemon curd, balanced and food friendly. Terrific juice for $22! Did well with a chicken egg roll and a variety of cheeses. Lived up to the hype.
2016 vintage
Taster #7916
· Feb 4, 2018
Très bien. Grosse structure acide, minéral, pas très ouvert aromatiquement à ce stade, mais du volume, un vin dynamique avec une belle matière. Après une demi-heure d'aération, il s'élargit un peu, l'équilibre est un peu moins sur l'acidité, on entrevoit ce qu'il pourrait donner avec quelques années de bouteille supplémentaires. A racheter !
2014 vintage
Taster #7421
· Oct 20, 2017
Aún muy jovencito, este albariño de color pajizo brillante tiene una nariz expresiva, con algo de manzana verde, melocotón blanco y algún toque herbáceo. En boca entra bien, es fresco pasa fluido aunque con sensación de untuosidad, muy buena acidez, algún toque de vainilla y suaves sensaciones tostadas. Persistencia media/alta.
2016 vintage
Taster #0240
· Oct 2, 2017
89/100
Paille clair pale brillant. Au nez, cailloux qui c'est dissipé avec le temps, laissant place aux fleurs blanches et agrumes qui prendrons beaucoup de place. En bouche, belle fraicheur avec un petit coté gras qui adoucit la présence d'acidté, longueur moyenne+, citron confit. J'aime bien. Sera interressant d'en suivre l'évolution.
2015 vintage
Taster #6854
· Aug 3, 2017
88/100
Robe jaune-verdâtre pâle. Nez vif. Sur les aromes d’ananas, pomme verte, citron et lychee. Très beau 2e nez, avec une belle complexité. Je trouve le vin beaucoup trop vif et acide, ce qu’il fait qu’il manque d’équilibre. A revoir dans 2-3 ans
2015 vintage
Taster #1145
· Jul 25, 2017
Medium nose shows green apple, toasted pear, seashell, white potpourri. Palate gives killer acidity, more citrus driven with orange zest, lime zest, kiwi, finishes dry and high acid.
2015 vintage
Taster #1145
· Feb 16, 2017
Medium nose gives tangerine, clean rock, white flowers, lemon peel. Palate a little rounder than expected, more citrus and slate notes, acidity is juicy, fresh green notes in the background like lemongrass. A little different style for Albarino, can't quite but my finger on it. Interesting.
2015 vintage
Taster #0018
· Nov 24, 2016
88/100
No in depth-notes. Pure and crisp. Grass, herbs, lemon, lime. Racing acidity on the palate, very powerful, and young. Chives. Great quality but too young for my personal taste.
2015 vintage
Taster #3647
· Sep 16, 2016
94/100
Opened, drank over several hours and had with roast chicken and cheese. Not much to add to the previous note, but it is consistently terrific Albariño. Need to find more of this!
2014 vintage
Taster #3647
· Sep 13, 2016
92/100
Big time floral nose even when cold. Super tart, lemon, pear, green apple and it complemented a BLT nicely. Bigger and more complex than most Albariños that I have had. I really liked it but you do have to like acidity to be on this bandwagon.
2014 vintage
Taster #9510
· Jun 15, 2016
Forjas de Salnes Albarinos, very quick impressions : Rich, saline, oyster shell. Nice, crisp. Good!
2014 vintage
Taster #2116
· Mar 22, 2016
Saline nose, grapefruit Very tangy, lemony,prickly Good
2014 vintage
Taster #8063
· Nov 2, 2013
92/100
A pale colored wine with a slight yellow hue, on the nose it reveals citric peel, peach, apricots, white flowers, sea breeze, and white pepper. Mid bodied showing flavors of citric peel, apricots, refreshing acidity, and a long saline finish with some crushed seashells. Clean crisp flavors that are delicious and refreshing.
2011 vintage
Taster #6444
· Sep 5, 2013
Pale yellow color. Aromas of flowers, pear, and sea breeze. This really shows depth on the palate with a stony character that accentuates the floral fruit and melon notes that carry into a persistent, long finish. Best Albarino I've had, maybe ever. Delicious and engaging. Drink or hold.
2011 vintage
Taster #3341
· Aug 28, 2013
89/100
Opened for 30 min and it shows a fresh bouquet of pear, fenner, wet grass and anise. On palate it's young with plenty of fruit like pineapple, mango and citrus. The mid palate is direct, carrying a mineral profile, wet stones but it is also olily and finishes with a citric and smoked taste. Really good now, should be even better with 1-2 more years. An albariño to stockpile as a daily drinker. 89+
2011 vintage
Taster #0147
· May 7, 2013
Very minerally, elegant, long, but young, Albarino. Good complexity, briny, should age well. Impressive and distinctive. Not surprised to see this at the top of a recent NY Times tasting, although overall Do Ferreiro Cepas Vellas is my #1. And, while I don't disagree that there is probably a small sea of Albarino that is pleasant but not particularly distinctive, this is true of many regions. Bottles like this one, Do Ferreiro, Benito Santos, Pedralonga, Zarate, and others are complex, …
2011 vintage
Taster #1867
· Jul 20, 2008
86/100
David Bowler Spanish Tasting (Tribecca Grill) : sweet citrus. rich and tangy but a bit fat. good
2007 vintage