Bodegas Albamar, Rias Baixas Albarino '69 Arrobas', 2022 dont_offer or hold for another 5–10

or hold for another 5–10 years if you’re patient—this wine has all the bones to keep evolving beautifully

The palate is firm

5 hectares across 75 plots—70% Pinot Noir

This magnum captures the profound depth and precision that define Conterno’s Barolo — a benchmark expression of Arione’s power balanced by remarkable finesse

Bodegas Albamar, Rias Baixas Albarino '69 Arrobas', 2022 dont_offer or hold for another 5–10The 2022 Sesenta e Nove Arrobas, always among my favorite whites from Ras Baixas, feels young and undeveloped, despite being the oldest Albario in the current range. It has a bright, almost fluorescent yellow color and a very expressive nose, with notes of lees and smoky, white flowers, wet rocks and lots of herbs and is nuanced, complex and elegant. It has a round and seamless palate, with no signs of ripeness or heat. The mouthfeel is austere,