We have enjoyed quite a positive run of publicity in the U.S. recently – NBC, The Chicago Tribune, US Weekly and now Wine & Spirits Magazine, all within the space of a month or two.

In the August issue of Wine & Spirits we were awarded 90 points in their tasting of albariño. They commented about our Castro Martin Family Estate Selection 2012:

 “A big wine that feels constricted by reduction, this packs a range of fruit flavors, from peach to apricot, orange zest and tropical fruits. Though broad and generously textured, it’s a little hard to follow for now, needing time to settle out in bottle and mature over the next year or two.”

It’s nice to see that our wine is now acknowledged as having ageing potential – we work very hard to ‘educate’ our customers in this respect. The vast majority of consumers still believe that albariño can only be drunk whilst it’s young, but clearly, with the extended lees ageing period during our wine making (Sobre Lias), we add considerable longevity to our wines, meaning that (assuming they are correctly stored), they will age quite agreeably in bottle for at least a year or two.

Pass it on!

We have enjoyed quite a positive run of publicity in the U.S. recently – NBC, The Chicago Tribune, US Weekly and now Wine & Spirits Magazine, all within the space of a month or two.

In the August issue of Wine & Spirits we were awarded 90 points in their tasting of albariño. They commented about our Castro Martin Family Estate Selection 2012:

 “A big wine that feels constricted by reduction, this packs a range of fruit flavors, from peach to apricot, orange zest and tropical fruits. Though broad and generously textured, it’s a little hard to follow for now, needing time to settle out in bottle and mature over the next year or two.”

It’s nice to see that our wine is now acknowledged as having ageing potential – we work very hard to ‘educate’ our customers in this respect. The vast majority of consumers still believe that albariño can only be drunk whilst it’s young, but clearly, with the extended lees ageing period during our wine making (Sobre Lias), we add considerable longevity to our wines, meaning that (assuming they are correctly stored), they will age quite agreeably in bottle for at least a year or two.

Pass it on!