If there is one Albariño that can look the world’s great white wines straight in the eye, it is La Comtesse de Pazo Barrantes 2019. Its limited production and exceptional ratings—96 points from James Suckling and Robert Parker, and an impressive 97 points from Tim Atkin MW—have turned La Comtesse de Pazo Barrantes 2019 into a true legend. Taste it and you’ll understand why… but act fast, this icon won’t be around for long!
Pazo Barrantes, owned by the Creixell family (Marqués de Murrieta), is a historic estate whose story began in 1511. Located in the heart of Rías Baixas, in the Salnés Valley (just a step away from the Atlantic), it is one of the largest single vineyards in the region. In 2009, La Comtesse de Pazo Barrantes was born with the aim of showcasing a more structured side of the variety—one that has all the credentials to age and evolve over time.
The grapes for La Comtesse de Pazo Barrantes 2019 come from the Pago Cacheiro vineyard, a single 1.4-hectare plot, planted in 1965. The wine ferments in oak vats and then matures for 12 months in 3,000-liter oak vats (with 3 months on the lees) and another 18 months in concrete tanks.
If you crave wines with a generous body, razor-sharp acidity, and a distinctive saline edge—wines that remain youthful and vibrant even after six years—then La Comtesse de Pazo Barrantes 2019 will speak straight to your soul.
