"The 2009 Albarino de Fefinanes III Ano has a seductive, complex bouquet with passion fruit, hints of apple blossom and a papaya that is beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with hints of tangerine on the entry. It fans out with orange zest, even a suggestion of marmalade, with great precision towards the finish. This is outstanding. Drink now-2020."
Wine Advocate (Neal Martin, Issue#205, February 2013), 91 pts
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"(aged for three years on its lees in stainless steel): Bright gold. Citrus zest, fresh fig, smoky minerals and honey on the nose. Brisk, tactile and gripping, with noteworthy energy to its flavors of lemon curd, pear, mineral and sweet butter. Finishes chewy, fresh and very long, with resonating mineral and floral notes. - JR"
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (September 2013), 92 pts
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"This 100% Albarino is a selection of the best fruit and the best tank. Medium dark straw in color, it reveals a spicy late harvest character with notes of apricot and honey. Lush and deep, it’s a dry wine with the rich flavors and unctuousness of a sweet one, finishing with incredible persistence and distinct mineral notes. Aged for three years on the lees in steel tanks, this 2009 vintage illustrate how Albariño’s flavors mature and and deepen with some bottle age. "
I-WineReview (December 2013), 93 pts
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"Light yellow-gold. Powerful pear and nectarine aromas are brightened by chalky minerals and deepened by hints of smoky lees and iodine. Supple orchard fruit and Meyer flavors stain the palate, picking up bitter citrus zest and quinine qualities with air. Turns firmer and more minerally as it opens in the glass, finishing with superb lift and smoky persistence. This wine was aged on its lees in stainless steel tanks for three years, hence the name."
- Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (September/October 2014), 93 pts
"Light-gold. Intense mineral-accented aromas of pear skin, tangerine and honeysuckle, with hints of vanilla and ginger emerging slowly. Taut and sharply focused on entry, then fleshier in the middle, offering sappy citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a touch of smokiness. Mineral and pear qualities dominate the long, lively, subtly sweet finish. This wine was aged in used French and American oak barrels for five months. - Josh Raynolds"
- Vinous (January 2016), 92 pts
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"Much better was the 2012 Albariño de Fefiñanes III Año, a wine from a warm, ripe vintage. It aged in contact with the lees with bâttonage for almost three years, hence its name. The nose combines freshly cut grass, musky apple and some spices and smoky/leesy sensations. The palate is fuller than any of the 2013s tasted next to it, with ripe flavors of yellow fruit and good balance."
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #224, April 2016), 92 pts
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- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #232, August 2017), 92 pts
