Smith and Sheth CRU Albarino 2024

The winery writes "Beautiful bright golden straw colour. Heady aromas of waxylemons, grilled stonefruit, lavender honey and wood spice. Brightenergetic and then salivating on the palate, pulpy ripe lemon juicealongside a core of rich yellow fleshed nectarine and a savouryblack olive, clove and dried meadow note. A dramatic and seriouslydelicious Albariño!"
Cameron Douglas MS writes "Precise, fruity, varietal and inviting bouquet of peaches and lemon. As the wine begins to open out in glass the scents of mineral and a plush dry wine with flavours of sea air begin to emerge. On the palate a taut and youthful mouthfeel with flavours of white and yellow stone fruits, citrus peel and saline framed acid line. As the wine continues to open out the idea of mineral begins to expand with a dry crushed stone quality. Fine tannin and plenty of acidity, a lovely example freshness and style."
Stephen Wong MW writes "Subtle herb, peach and floral aromas sit over a broad base of oak- and lees-influenced notes of roasted nut and fresh toast. The palate is full-bodied and weighty with vibrant acidity holding everything back from being blowsy. Concentrated flavours of vanilla and peach linger on the decadently creamy, nutty and oaky finish. An oaky, broad and textural albariño rather than the typically crisp, aromatic varietal style, this will gain more breadth and nutty development in the near term."
Candice Chow writes "Poised and structured, displaying varietal, enticing acidity and a chalky texture. A complex and thoughtful, barrel fermented and aged Albarino."