2023 Eulogio Pomares "Pedraneira" Albariño Rias Baixas

The 2023 Pedraneira is phenomenal, serious, austere, elegant and subtle. It comes from a vineyard called Francón in Castrelo (Cambados) on the banks of the Umia River, with vines planted 35 years ago on clay soils by the water. It has restraint and feels very harmonious, with contained ripeness and 12.5% alcohol, a very elegant mouthfeel and a tasty finish with explosive flavors that reminded me of some ouillé Savagnin from Jura. After all, I believe both grapes are connected.... This is superb! (LG)