2021 Pazo Barrantes Gran Vino Albarino Magnum

Type of Wine | |
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Country | Spain |
Region | |
Appellation | |
Winery | |
Vintage | 2021 |
Grape | |
Content (Alc) | 1.5 ltr (13.5%) |
Drink window | 2024 - 2032 |
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Description
The origins of Pazo de Barrantes date back to the early 16th century and since then it has been linked to the Cebrián-Sagarriga family - yes, the same family as the Marques de Murrieta. At Pazo de Barrantes they have embraced a new challenge as a tribute to one of the world's most extraordinary grape varieties, the Albariño.
It all starts with the unique terroir with its own 12 hectare vineyard in the heart of the Salnes Valley. Blessed with a unique microclimate, it benefits daily from the hard work and care, expertise, passion and skill of the family. More than 10 years have gone into this new project, starting with the careful care of the vineyards to achieve optimum health and quality of the grapes. Yields have been seriously reduced and an extensive selection of grapes has been made, both in the vineyards and when they reach the winery. Using a slow, gradual maturation process with very strict quality parameters, the best juice is selected that is suitable for ageing. In fact, in the winery, only the high-quality raw material (the grapes) is handled with the utmost care and minimal intervention takes place. Above all, it is given all the time.
By controlling the fermentation temperature in stainless steel tanks, they can slow down the fermentation and obtain more purity and aromatic intensity. After two months of contact with the lees, the wine acquires texture, while seven months of rest in the tank improves the balance and harmony. A new ingredient has also been added: wood for a small part of the wine. Approximately 15%, is aged in acacia barrels, which adds volume, complexity and depth. Finally, the bottle aging process has been extended to more than a year and a half, allowing the wine to become fully defined and balanced and to express its incredible potential. The finishing touch to the project is the packaging that best expresses the personality of the new Pazo Barrantes and has chosen a traditional Burgundian bottle with a new label printed on heavy, waterproof cotton paper imitating artisanal printing techniques. The label shows the winery seen from the vineyard. After 30 years, the new Barrantes is baptized Gran Vino Pazo de Barrantes
FACT: In the Tab: Attachment you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address. This is a magnum of 1.5 liters in OWC/1.
Specifications
Type of Wine | White |
---|---|
Country | Spain |
Region | Galicia |
Appellation | Rías Baixas |
Winery | Pazo de Barrantes |
Grape | Albarino |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2021 |
Drinking as of | 2024 |
Drinking till | 2032 |
Alcohol % | 13.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 1.5 ltr |
Oak aging | No |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 95 |
James Suckling rating | 94 |
Vinous rating | 92 |
Tasting Profiles | Aromatisch, Droog, Fris, Fruitig, Mineraal, Steenfruit, Strak |
Drink moments | Met vrienden, Summer party, Terras |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 94+
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$60
Drink Date:
2024 - 2032
The 2021 Gran Vino Albariño is the third vintage of this new cuvée from their 12 hectares in eight different plots (Cacheiro, Huerta, Besada, Eira, Ferradiña, Ferradura, Tomadiña and Souto) in the Valle del Salnés plus a further hectare rented from the archbishop. The destemmed grapes were pressed and the must let to settle and then fermented in stainless steel for around 30 days. The wine was kept with the lees in stainless steel for six months and then a further six months without the lees. Fifteen percent of the volume matured in acacia wood barrels. It was kept in bottle for around 20 months before being sold. It has 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.25 and seven grams of acidity (tartaric). It's pale and elegant, insinuating, perfumed, floral and subtle. It's lighter but very vibrant, and it's fresh and with volume and very tasty flavors. This could be the finest vintage to date—elegant, clean, classical and Atlantic. 105,274 numbered bottles and 1,827 magnums produced. It was bottled in July 2022. The wine is released almost two years after the harvest.
At Pazo Barrantes, the 2021 harvest started on September 18 after a wet and cooler winter and rain during spring and summer. 2019 was warmer and drier, with a heat wave in late August and early September that made them start picking on September 13.
Published: Jul 11, 2024
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James Suckling
Pazo Barrantes Albariño Rías Baixas Gran Vino 2021
Friday, September 6, 2024
CountrySpain
RegionGalicia
Vintage2021
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Score
94
Unique, expressive and pure on the nose, with acacia, minerals and iodine. Bright and taut on the palate, with a subtle twist that goes through to the finish. Such an outstanding, gastronomic albarino. 10,000 bottles made.
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Vinous
92
Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
From: The Many Riojas of Rioja: A Tale of Forking Paths (Apr 2024)
The 2021 Albariño Gran Vino emerges from Rías Baixas, with 15% undergoing fermentation in acacia barrels. This yellow wine with a greenish sheen exudes a tropical bouquet of melon, lime, green apple and herbs. Dry and rich, it presents a creamy flow and a saline palate that lingers with multiple layers—truly a delightful white.
- By Joaquín Hidalgo on December 2023
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Pazo de Barrantes is located in the Salnés Valley (Pontevedra), where there are perfect conditions for the growth of Albariño grapes. This impressive Pazo (Galician country house) has been owned by the family of the Count of Creixell since 1511 and rises from the vineyards Pazo de Barrantes is located in the heart of the Rías Baixas and has 30 hectares surrounding historic Pazo. Pazo Barrantes is without doubt one of the flagship wines of the Rías Baixas DO. The Albariño grape grows in the Pazo de Barrantes' vineyard with the famous sea injection. This vineyard provides a lot of aromatic complexity to the wine, thanks to the natural influences on the landscape. The Pazo de Barrantes is the perfect 'sister winery' of Marqués de Murrieta. They complement each other perfectly, Marques is among the top of the Rioja and Pazo de Barrantes the top among the Albarinos. Both the Barrantes Albariño and the scarce La Comtesse are among the absolute top of the Spanish Albariños
The origins of Pazo de Barrantes date back to the early 16th century and since then it has been linked to the Cebrián-Sagarriga family - yes, the same family as the Marques de Murrieta. At Pazo de Barrantes they have embraced a new challenge as a tribute to one of the world's most extraordinary grape varieties, the Albariño.
It all starts with the unique terroir with its own 12 hectare vineyard in the heart of the Salnes Valley. Blessed with a unique microclimate, it benefits daily from the hard work and care, expertise, passion and skill of the family. More than 10 years have gone into this new project, starting with the careful care of the vineyards to achieve optimum health and quality of the grapes. Yields have been seriously reduced and an extensive selection of grapes has been made, both in the vineyards and when they reach the winery. Using a slow, gradual maturation process with very strict quality parameters, the best juice is selected that is suitable for ageing. In fact, in the winery, only the high-quality raw material (the grapes) is handled with the utmost care and minimal intervention takes place. Above all, it is given all the time.
By controlling the fermentation temperature in stainless steel tanks, they can slow down the fermentation and obtain more purity and aromatic intensity. After two months of contact with the lees, the wine acquires texture, while seven months of rest in the tank improves the balance and harmony. A new ingredient has also been added: wood for a small part of the wine. Approximately 15%, is aged in acacia barrels, which adds volume, complexity and depth. Finally, the bottle aging process has been extended to more than a year and a half, allowing the wine to become fully defined and balanced and to express its incredible potential. The finishing touch to the project is the packaging that best expresses the personality of the new Pazo Barrantes and has chosen a traditional Burgundian bottle with a new label printed on heavy, waterproof cotton paper imitating artisanal printing techniques. The label shows the winery seen from the vineyard. After 30 years, the new Barrantes is baptized Gran Vino Pazo de Barrantes
FACT: In the Tab: Attachment you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address. This is a magnum of 1.5 liters in OWC/1.
Type of Wine | White |
---|---|
Country | Spain |
Region | Galicia |
Appellation | Rías Baixas |
Winery | Pazo de Barrantes |
Grape | Albarino |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2021 |
Drinking as of | 2024 |
Drinking till | 2032 |
Alcohol % | 13.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 1.5 ltr |
Oak aging | No |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 95 |
James Suckling rating | 94 |
Vinous rating | 92 |
Tasting Profiles | Aromatisch, Droog, Fris, Fruitig, Mineraal, Steenfruit, Strak |
Drink moments | Met vrienden, Summer party, Terras |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 94+
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$60
Drink Date:
2024 - 2032
The 2021 Gran Vino Albariño is the third vintage of this new cuvée from their 12 hectares in eight different plots (Cacheiro, Huerta, Besada, Eira, Ferradiña, Ferradura, Tomadiña and Souto) in the Valle del Salnés plus a further hectare rented from the archbishop. The destemmed grapes were pressed and the must let to settle and then fermented in stainless steel for around 30 days. The wine was kept with the lees in stainless steel for six months and then a further six months without the lees. Fifteen percent of the volume matured in acacia wood barrels. It was kept in bottle for around 20 months before being sold. It has 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.25 and seven grams of acidity (tartaric). It's pale and elegant, insinuating, perfumed, floral and subtle. It's lighter but very vibrant, and it's fresh and with volume and very tasty flavors. This could be the finest vintage to date—elegant, clean, classical and Atlantic. 105,274 numbered bottles and 1,827 magnums produced. It was bottled in July 2022. The wine is released almost two years after the harvest.
At Pazo Barrantes, the 2021 harvest started on September 18 after a wet and cooler winter and rain during spring and summer. 2019 was warmer and drier, with a heat wave in late August and early September that made them start picking on September 13.
Published: Jul 11, 2024
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
James Suckling
Pazo Barrantes Albariño Rías Baixas Gran Vino 2021
Friday, September 6, 2024
CountrySpain
RegionGalicia
Vintage2021
CHECK PRICE
DOWNLOAD SHELFTALKER
Score
94
Unique, expressive and pure on the nose, with acacia, minerals and iodine. Bright and taut on the palate, with a subtle twist that goes through to the finish. Such an outstanding, gastronomic albarino. 10,000 bottles made.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
92
Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
From: The Many Riojas of Rioja: A Tale of Forking Paths (Apr 2024)
The 2021 Albariño Gran Vino emerges from Rías Baixas, with 15% undergoing fermentation in acacia barrels. This yellow wine with a greenish sheen exudes a tropical bouquet of melon, lime, green apple and herbs. Dry and rich, it presents a creamy flow and a saline palate that lingers with multiple layers—truly a delightful white.
- By Joaquín Hidalgo on December 2023
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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Pazo de Barrantes is located in the Salnés Valley (Pontevedra), where there are perfect conditions for the growth of Albariño grapes. This impressive Pazo (Galician country house) has been owned by the family of the Count of Creixell since 1511 and rises from the vineyards Pazo de Barrantes is located in the heart of the Rías Baixas and has 30 hectares surrounding historic Pazo. Pazo Barrantes is without doubt one of the flagship wines of the Rías Baixas DO. The Albariño grape grows in the Pazo de Barrantes' vineyard with the famous sea injection. This vineyard provides a lot of aromatic complexity to the wine, thanks to the natural influences on the landscape. The Pazo de Barrantes is the perfect 'sister winery' of Marqués de Murrieta. They complement each other perfectly, Marques is among the top of the Rioja and Pazo de Barrantes the top among the Albarinos. Both the Barrantes Albariño and the scarce La Comtesse are among the absolute top of the Spanish Albariños