COMPOSITION: Cabernet-Tempranillo

TASTING NOTES:
"The 2004 Vega Sindoa Cabernet-Tempranillo (55% and 45% respectively)experienced malolactic in French oak and was aged 13 months in both new and used wood. An amazing value, it boasts a deep ruby/purple color as well as a big, sweet perfume of blackberries, currants, licorice, and smoked herbs. Supple-textured and medium-bodied, with loads of fruit, this is an extraordinary red to enjoy over the next 1-3 years. 90 points." -Parker  (more info)

COMPOSITION: Cabernet-Tempranillo

TASTING NOTES:
"The 2004 Vega Sindoa Cabernet-Tempranillo (55% and 45% respectively)experienced malolactic in French oak and was aged 13 months in both new and used wood. An amazing value, it boasts a deep ruby/purple color as well as a big, sweet perfume of blackberries, currants, licorice, and smoked herbs. Supple-textured and medium-bodied, with loads of fruit, this is an extraordinary red to enjoy over the next 1-3 years. 90 points." -Parker

"Deep red. Fresh, mineral-tinged cherry and
blackcurrant aromas complicated by flowers and spices. Solidly built and dry, with nicely focused dark fruit flavors and firm supporting tannins. Finishes fresh and deep, with a repeating note of cherry. 88 points."
-Tanzer

ABOUT THE PRODUCER: From 1984, Jose Antonio Lopez revived world awareness and respect for Galicia's Albariño variety as founder and managing partner of the Morgadi­o estate, located in the Mio River district of Condado do Tea. He accomplished this by consistently offering a fully ripe style (not easy in this rain-soaked part of Spain), giving new dimension to Albarino's range of flavors - being the first to elicit comparisons to top Viognier. In 1996, José Antonio struck out on his own to create an intense, dry Albarino which would fully realize his personal ideals. A purchase option was obtained for Pazo Pineiro, a twelve-acre southeast-facing Albarino estate in Alxon near Salvaterra do Mino (also Condado do Tea), featuring an important 16th-century granite manor house (Pazo). The thick-walled Pazo's cool, insulated cellar accomodates as the tiny, modern bodega facility.

Since 1996, Lusco Albarino has been consistently acclaimed by the Spanish and international press, establishing itself as the leader for authenticity and quality of this increasingly popular category. Approximately 40,000 bottles per year are produced of this full-bodied yet decidedly racy and mineral wine.

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