{"id":14023,"date":"2017-06-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-18T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/why-mar-de-frades-is-mighty-fabulous-albarino"},"modified":"2018-02-15T16:23:45","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T15:23:45","slug":"why-mar-de-frades-is-mighty-fabulous-albarino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/why-mar-de-frades-is-mighty-fabulous-albarino","title":{"rendered":"Why Mar de Frades is Mighty Fabulous Albari\u00f1o"},"content":{"rendered":"
There are good bottles of wine, and then there are great bottles of wine. Albari\u00f1o from Galicia tends to produce some really quite lovely lemony white wines, but Mar de Frades<\/a> deserves a special mention. This award winning wine is a fantastic introduction to the world of Spanish whites. There\u2019s also a sparkling version that\u2019s a much tastier alternative to champagne, so if you\u2019re planning a celebration or about to eat seafood, this is a bottle you need in your life.<\/p>\n As I list the awards that Mar de Frades has gained below, imagine the applause that these bottles have witnessed:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I could go on, but you get the idea. This producer creates wines which stands out from the field.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On the nose, it smells of soft summer fruit<\/strong>, and a little floral<\/strong> with a hint of pineapple<\/strong>. To taste, the citrus flavours<\/strong> that are usually found in Albari\u00f1o are present, but rather than tasting of lemons it has orange flavours<\/strong>. The fruit is jammy<\/strong>. It also has a herbaceous<\/strong> quality that lends it to drinking with vegetables.<\/p>\n Buy now.<\/a><\/p>\n The sparkling version has a lovely peach aroma<\/strong>, with eucalyptus<\/strong> and a slight saline quality<\/strong>. Ageing has given it a toasty<\/strong> and nutty<\/strong> character as well. To taste, it is essentially a creamier, smoother version of the regular Mar de Frades Albari\u00f1o<\/strong>, and it would be lovely with smoked salmon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Buy now.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Local geography greatly improves the quality of the wine. The vineyard is tucked behind an estuary on a slope, which means the vines are shielded from strong winds coming in off the Atlantic. Yet having a maritime climate means that the grapes can spend longer growing and developing their flavours. As a northerly wine region, there\u2019s no guarantee that any particular vintage will be good, but the 2016 vintage saw an excellent summer.<\/p>\n The Mar de Frades Brut Nature<\/a> is also no ordinary sparkler. It\u2019s made with exactly the same process as Champagne, and resting on its lees adds to that toasty flavour. Yet by using just the Albari\u00f1o, the wine has a lovely citrus quality, that you wouldn\u2019t find in a Champagne blend.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While many fish dishes would work very well with Mar de Frades, there\u2019s an interesting Dutch meal of haddock with mango chutney, \u2018Schelvis met mango-saus\u2019. The condiment is likely to work well with the soft fruit qualities of the sparkling wine. The herbacious notes would also be good with samphire, if it\u2019s in season. The regular Mar de Frades has orange notes, and sour oranges go very well with fish like grouper. Although if you can\u2019t get a sour orange, just mix the juice of two regular oranges with a lemon.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you like the sound of Albari\u00f1o, there\u2019s a whole region making it. This article, \u2018Discovering the Best Albari\u00f1o R\u00edas Baixas Baixas Has to Offer<\/a>\u2019 talks about other excellent examples available through eBuy Wines, and \u20183 Reasons You\u2019re Incredibly Lucky to Taste R\u00edas Baixas<\/a>\u2019 looks at how unlikely it is that you can sample this wonderful stuff.<\/p>\nSome Recent Awards Mar de Frades Has Picked Up:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Some Recent Awards the Sparkling Mar de Frades Has Won:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Mar de Frades Albari\u00f1o Tasting Notes:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nMar de Frades Brut Nature Tasting Notes:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nWhat Makes Mar de Frades So Special?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Delicious Things to Eat with Mar de Frades:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Explore the Wonderful Region of Rias Baixas<\/strong><\/h2>\n