Jumilla-Calatayud-Monstant-Almansa-Castilla y Leon-Rueda-Rias Baixas, Spain
Gil Family Estates has a wide portfolio of Spanish wines with different characteristics and backgrounds. All of them with a common denominator: produced with different indigenous grape varietals, a refined image, and an unbeatable relation between its quality and its price.
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Kentia Albarino
| SKU | 406090 |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Rias Baixas |
| Type | White |
| Varietal | Albarino |
| Listing | Speculative |
| Case Config. | 12x750ml |
| Available In | BC AB |
Colour
Pale golden straw in colour, with hints of green.
Aroma
Melon, pear, peach, tropical fruit, and subtle herbaceous notes on the nose.
Flavour
Fresh and crisp, fruit aromas carry through to the palate and combine with a pleasing minerality and refreshing, balanced acidity.
Food Pairing
This wine is the ideal match to delicate fish and seafood dishes.
More Info
Rias Baixas boasts a number of high-quality grapes; chief among them is Albarino, occupying more than 90% of the DO's vineyard area. The soils are largely granite, with some chalk and clay. The earth here offers lots of minerals but few nutrients, making it perfect for wine-growing. Old vineyards planted in Pergola system, traditional from this area, produce the grapes of Albarino with a high level of acidity given the proximity with the Atlantic ocean and the high level of rains, this wine will continue to develop complexity with the bottle age. Vegan.
James Suckling, May/2023
2022 -
"Attractive notes of white peaches, lemons, grapefruit, fresh pears and salted almonds. Saline, with a lovely creamy texture, a medium body and delicious finish. Vegan. Drink now."
James Suckling, May/2022
2021 -
"Bright and welcoming, with lots of quince, guava and nectarine on the nose. Fresh and medium-bodied with vibrant acidity and creamy lemon in the middle. A little phenolic. A good summer drink with immediate appeal. Vegan. Drink now."
James Suckling, Nov/2021
2020 -
"Sliced apple, pineapple, lemon and mango stone on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with bright, tangy acidity. Juicy, bright and zesty. Vegan. Drink now. Screw cap."
Guía Peñin 2020
2018 -
Antonio Galloni’s Vinous, Mar/2019
2017 -
“Brilliant straw. Lively, mineral-accented aromas of Meyer lemon, green apple and quince, with a subtle floral overtone. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering lively citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a late touch of fennel. Closes silky, dry and long, showing very good clarity and persistent minerality.”
Antonio Galloni's Vinous, Mar/2019
2017 -
"Brilliant straw. Lively, mineral-accented aromas of Meyer lemon, green apple and quince, with a subtle floral overtone. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering lively citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a late touch of fennel. Closes silky, dry and long, showing very good clarity and persistent minerality."
Antonio Galloni’s Vinous, May/2017
2016 -
"(All stainless steel) Brilliant straw. Bright and nervy on the nose, displaying intense lime zest, green apple and herb qualities and a deeper melon note. Silky, seamless and energetic on the palate, offering juicy orchard and pit fruit flavors and a zesty jolt of ginger on the back half. Concentrated yet lively, delivering firm closing bite and a long, floral-tinged finish that shows no rough edges."
Antonio Galloni's Vinous, Jan/2016
2014 -
"Vivid straw. Pungent aromas of lemon pith, pear skin and melon, with a subtle floral overtone. At once juicy and broad on the palate, conveying a seamless texture to its fresh, deep pit and orchard fruit flavors. Finishes supple and long, with lingering orange and nectarine flavors and a sneaky mineral flourish."
Tom Firth, Making the Case: Getting High on Acid, Culinaire Magazine, Mar/2017
2014 -
"A wonderfully sexy and exciting white wine. Lifted and focused tropical fruits of quince and pear, with a mild nuttiness and steely mineral tones. Made from 100 percent albariño, it's interesting, tasty and shows a lovely lavel of acid balance. Pair with shellfish or seared scallops."
Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, Sept/Oct 2014
2013 -
“Pale gold. Spicy pear and lemon on the nose, with candied ginger and chalky mineral qualities carrying onto the palate. Pliant lemon curd and pear flavours are enlivened by dusty minerality and a hint of bitter quinine. The clean, tangy finish shows good clarity and a subtle touch of tarragon.”