The 2010 La Mar is a blend of 85% Caino Blanco, 10% Albarino and 5% Loureiro harvested on the 2nd and 3rd October and saw three months lees aging with regular batonnage. It has a distinctive, appealing bouquet with ripe clementine, beeswax and honey that is well-defined and seductive. The palate is well-balanced with crisp acidity on the entry, layers of tangerine and mango nose with a pleasing glycerin tinge on the finish. This is an intriguing wine packed full of flavor. Drink now-2018.
Terras Gauda is one of Galicia’s most significant wineries established in 1990. Most of their 70-hectares of vine are located in O Rosal. Unfortunately, the entry-level wines from Terras Gauda did not pass muster for this report, but open your purse a little wider and there are a couple of gems to be found.
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