{"id":13958,"date":"2017-03-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-26T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/palacio-de-fefinanes-albarino-masters"},"modified":"2018-02-15T16:25:23","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T15:25:23","slug":"palacio-de-fefinanes-albarino-masters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/palacio-de-fefinanes-albarino-masters","title":{"rendered":"Palacio de Fefi\u00f1anes: Albari\u00f1o masters!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever tried a <\/b>Palacio de Fefi\u00f1anes<\/b><\/a> Albari\u00f1o wine?<\/b> The <\/span>Albari\u00f1o<\/span><\/a> grape has taken on a life of its own in recent years, and its wines are incredibly popular. The <\/span>R\u00edas Baixas<\/span><\/a> region, in particular, is the Albari\u00f1o capital of the world. These wines are some of the freshest and most exciting Spanish wines on the market, in large part thanks to the hard work of a new generation of young and adventurous winemakers. That\u2019s not to overlook the more historic producers, though. Far from it, in fact. Let\u2019s focus now on one of the region\u2019s longest-established bodegas, Palacio de Fefi\u00f1anes!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Palacio de Fefi\u00f1anes: Masters of Albari\u00f1o<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bodegas Palacio de Fefi\u00f1anes<\/span><\/a> has been a major player in R\u00edas Baixas for more than a hundred years. Its origins date back to 1904, though it was in 1928 that it rose to prominence with the release of its first vintage of <\/span>Albari\u00f1o de Fefi\u00f1anes<\/b>. In a region renowned for its youthful spirit and modern approach to winemaking, Palacio de Fefi\u00f1anes is remarkable for its long history and legacy. The bodega is far from conservative, though, and produces a wide range of different Albari\u00f1os<\/a> that any white wine lover will want to try!<\/span><\/p>\n

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The wines of Palacio de Fefi\u00f1anes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

They\u2019ve been around for a while, so these guys know what they\u2019re doing. Whether it\u2019s something light and simple, slightly more complex or seriously high end, there\u2019s guaranteed to be a style to suit your tastes (and budget)! These are dry white wines from the Albari\u00f1o grape, but that\u2019s where the comparisons end. Let\u2019s take a look at three distinct styles!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Light and fresh: Palacio de Fefi\u00f1anes Albari\u00f1o<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The <\/span>Albari\u00f1o de Fefi\u00f1anes<\/span><\/a> range offers a wonderfully lively and welcoming introduction to R\u00edas Baixas Albari\u00f1o. With these wines, Palacio de Fefi\u00f1anes does everything to preserve and express the intense aromatics of the grape. Fermentation takes place in neutral stainless steel tanks, ensuring that the aromatics can develop without any oak or other influence. What you get here is pure Albari\u00f1o fruit with flavours of herbaceousness and citrus fruits, refreshing acidity and pleasant minerality. <\/span>These wines are perfect as an aperitif, though will pair very well with white fish in zesty lemon sauce.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Ageing on lees: Palacio de Fefi\u00f1anes Albari\u00f1o III A\u00f1o<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Though this is also 100% Albari\u00f1o, the technical team at Palacio de Fefi\u00f1anes have done something entirely different here. The Albari\u00f1o de Fefi\u00f1anes III A\u00f1o is a more complex wine, in large part due to its ageing on the lees. The lees are the dead yeast cells left over after alcoholic fermentation, and are usually separated from the liquid immediately after that process is complete. Some winemakers like to age their wine for a time on the lees, which can impart a new level of depth and complexity. At Palacio de Fefi\u00f1anes, they do this in stainless steel tanks, and so they strike a delicate balance between primary fruit aromas and the added complexity of ageing on lees, with notes of brioche, cream and toast. These wines are longer-lived than many white wines, and three of our favourites are:<\/span><\/p>\n