Barón de Barbón Albariño 2020
Classic Movie Pairing
The Bishop’s Wife (1947)Who better to pair up with a baron than a bishop (or at least a bishop’s wife)? This holiday favorite stars Cary Grant as an angel who pays a visit to Earth to supply help, guidance, and a whole lot of charm. Nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, this holiday must-see also stars Loretta Young and David Niven. A heavenly movie for a transcendent wine.
The Wine
Hugely acclaimed Spanish wine specialists, Julián and Javier Murúa, make our best-selling Barón de Barbón Rioja wines. Now, they’ve turned to Galicia’s Rías Baixas region to deliver their take on Albariño, Spain’s No. 1 white. This lovely exclusive is crafted with hand-harvested grapes grown in the premium Salnés Valley, where windswept, rolling hills and the nearby Atlantic Ocean yield Albariño with pristine freshness and vibrant fruit character. Look forward to expressive floral notes, plus crisp citrus and ripe tropical fruit flavors. A perfect match for seafood.
The Grape
Hailed by Master of Wine Jancis Robinson as a “fashionable, high-quality, fresh, aromatic variety,” Albariño is one of Spain’s two flagship whites (the other is Verdejo). It’s quickly gained a following, making appearances on trendy wine lists across the country – especially in fine seafood restaurants. The grape’s faint, salty tang is rather unique, but its refreshing character can be reminiscent of top-notch Rieslings.
The Region
Rías Baixas (pronounced REE-us BYsh-us) is nestled in Spain’s northwestern corner. It’s a verdant, rainy region – quite unlike the rest of the country. As Food & Wine’s Ray Isle puts it: “It’s the one part of Spain where the locals are more likely to have a glass of white in hand than red.” While most red grapes don’t do well in the region’s wet, mild conditions, thick-skinned Albariño thrives here.
With Food
When it comes to wine and food pairing, we suggest following this axiom: “if it grows together, it goes together.” And in Rías Baixas, seafood is king. This classic Albariño will be delicious with fresh sardines, pan-seared scallops, or seafood-based paella. If you’re not a seafood fan, try herb-encrusted roast chicken or simple pork chops with a pear reduction.
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