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La Comtesse Albariño 2019 is the top albariño from Pazo de Barrantes, the winery in Rías Baixas of Marqués de Murrieta Estates & Wines. Its elegant complexity, aging potential, and pronounced freshness reach new heights vintage after vintage.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Albariño
Type of barrel
3000-liter French oak vat from Allier with fine grain
Type of bottle
Customized Borgoñona
Barrel aging time
12 months in the tinos (3 of them with their lías) and another 12 months in concrete tanks
Capacity (cl)
75
Bottling
Abril de 2022
Alcohol content (% vol.)
13.5
General Information
Made with the fruits of Pago Cacheiro, a 1.5 ha plot planted in 1965 with Albariño vines, in the heart of Valle del Salnés, La Comtesse Albariño 2019 is the most exclusive Albariño from the Galician winery of Marqués de Murrieta Estates & Wines: Pazo de Señorans.
Its meticulous production, which included 12 months of aging in French oak (3 of them in contact with its lees), followed by another 12 months in concrete tanks, makes the Gran Vino de Guarda La Comtesse Albariño 2019 one of the most outstanding aging Albariños from the D.O. Rías Baixas. A refined and creamy white wine, with an exuberant aromatic range and a fresh and persistent finish.
Conceived as a tribute to the last Countess Dowager of Creixell, grandmother of the current owner Vicente Dalmau Cebrián-Sagarriga, this limited-production single-varietal is ideal for pairing with all kinds of seafood, shellfish, fish, and salads.
Creators' opinion
La Comtesse Albariño ofrece una nariz infinita en la que aromas de piel de naranja y fruta de membrillo, con toques de helecho con toques de flor de acacia, hinojo y eucalipto. Un vértice de mineralidad añade sofisticación al conjunto. Armonioso paso de boca, su sedosa textura anticipa un persistente final. La amplitud de este vino nos hace pensar en una evolución que trascenderá décadas. María Vargas, Directora Técnica.
Presentamos el nuevo concepto de La Comtesse, máximo reflejo del carácter de un pequeño y singular pago de apenas hectárea y media, nuestro pago Cacheiro, plantado en 1965. Desde su primera añada 2009, nos centramos en mostrar la increíble personalidad de la variedad, la autenticidad de su terruño y su esplendor tras la fermentación y crianza en tinos de roble francés. En la añada 2017, incorporamos hormigón a la crianza de este vino y la franqueza de este material contribuyó a realzar su expresividad, a pulirlo y a acentuar su vocación longeva. Todo ello ha permitido que La Comtesse cumpla la misión de convertirse en un Gran Vino de Guarda.
The winery
The origins of Pazo de Barrantes date back to 1511 and, for five centuries, this Galician palace has been linked to the Cebrián family, who are also the owners of the Rioja-based Marqués de Murrieta. Although viticulture historically played a part in the pazo, it was not until 1991 that Vicente Cebrián Sagarriga, Count of Creixell, began the construction of a modern winery that would harmonize with the spectacular surroundings.