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94 Granbazán 2018 Limousin Albariño (Rías Baixas). For full review see page 99. Europvin USA. Editors’ Choice. —M.D.
abv: 13% Price: $48
93 Compañia de Vinos del Atlántico 2019 Rodrigo Mendez & Alberto Orte Muti Eira da Juapa Albariño (Rías Baixas). Medium yellow to the eye, this wine has a nose of green apple, grapefruit and nutmeg. It is fresh in the mouth, with flavors of passion fruit, papaya and lemon. There is a nice note of jasmine on the finish. Olé & Obrigado Imports. Editors’ Choice. —M.D.
abv: 13% Price: $40
Light straw in color, this wine has aromas of Bartlett pear and white flowers. It offers complex flavors of pineapple, grapefruit, toffee and a tiny hint of rose petal. Salinity and floral notes make themselves known on the finish. Europvin USA. —M.D.