Galicia
941. Terras Gauda, Etiqueta Blanca O Rosal Rías Baixas, 2014
My own name on the label of a 40th magnum. Nuff said. Well almost. Real precision of the fruit component in a rich, complex, …
924. Bodegas Nairoa, Alberte Treixadura Ribeiro, 2013
Another highlight of the Odd Whites tasting. Really showed the crisply aromatic, yet light and delicate style of Treixadura, compared with the often oilier, …
792. Gaba do Xil, Godello Valdeorras, 2012
Excellent label! Also a pretty good example of a Godello – albeit not as good as Louro do Bolo, for example. Semi-aromatic, but with …
Cantariña, Bierzo: Finance to fine wine
In 2002, I first met Santiago Ysart Alvarez de Toledo – Santi Ysart – when we joined the full-time MBA programme at London Business …
331. Palacio de Fefiñanes, Albariño de Fefiñanes Rías Baixas, 2005
From the Optimor case. Malte had really liked this, so I was initially disappointed. But over 2 days it just got better. Dominant toasty …
315. Quinta Couselo, Albariño Turonia Rías Baixas, 2005
Well, this was the equaliser for Slurp.co.uk after they went 0-1 down with the highly disappointing Pommard opposite. And this went a long way …