Bright and lively, this open-textured wine offers pear and floral aromas and flavors, with a wee touch of sparkle on the finish. Drink now. 474 cases made. -HS

Abacela’s dedication to Iberian varieties extends to this bright and peppery take on Albarino. Fresh, bracing and bone dry, it evokes the wines of Rias Baixas without losing its New World flesh and ripeness. Delicious already, it seems likely to improve for at least another two or three years.——P.G.(10/1/2008)—— 88