Eulogio Pomares 'Carralcoba' Blanco, Rias Baixas, Spain 2023

All the 2023s showed really well, and the 2023 Carralcoba Albariño was no exception. It was produced with Albariño from the plot that gives the wine its name in the village of Castrelo, planted with ungrafted 78-year-old vines. It vinified and matured in a 1,200-liter chestnut foudre for eight months and has contained ripeness, and the 12.5% alcohol shows it. It has a clean, nuanced and expressive nose, quite different from the Castiñeiro, more serious and austere, and a balanced and harmonious palate with vibrant acidity and bright flavors, finishing long and dry. 2,100 bottles produced.