[Sam] I can’t remember the last time I had a wine hit the trifecta on me like this. An energetic, unctuous, mouthwatering white? Check. Old-vine oddball grapes, all naturally fermented in ways we rarely(if ever) see? Check. For less than 20 bucks? Check. It’s everything I could ever want!

Bodegas Alvear 3 Miradas Vino de Pueblo 2019

Sale $16.99

Buy Three or More Pay $15.99

Buy Six or More Pay $14.99!

91 Pts Vinous Media

Reading about this wine, my biggest surprise is that it’s not 25 dollars a glass at some hipster wine bar in New York City. This is 100% Old-vine Pedro Ximenez from Cordoba in Southeast Spain. Usually, we associate PX with sherry, but it can be vinified like any other normal wine to make beautifully mineral driven whites with loads of citrus notes. However, the folks at Bodegas Alvear aren’t quite doing that either…

See after fermentation in clay amphorae, the wine then spends eight months under what’s called the “velo de flor”. Literally, the veil of flowers, this is a layer meticulously cultivated microflora that occurs when a barrel is left underfilled. Done indelicately, this can ruin a wine, but in the hands of experienced users this can add cascading layers of unctuous flavors and textures, creating something unbound from traditional winemaking through its wild nature.

The result is something absolutely incredible, a focused, precise white that is full of amazingly concentrated fruit and mineral notes. The aging process ramps everything up to 11, adding a hint of salinity that makes everything all the more mouthwateringly delicious. It’s a beautifully triumphant Spanish white with few, if any, comparisons that do it justice.

For myself, this is an ideal wine to bust upon while making a more involved dinner- great to sip on while doing prep work. There’s also that sherry-like texture that makes it a great after dinner nightcap as well, but it’s still a rockstar with food. Anything Iberian or Mediterranean is going to shine here- so get fancy on some Paella! Click on the pic for a traditional recipe.

“Light gold. Vibrant, mineral-tinged Meyer lemon and quince aromas are complemented by suggestions of honeysuckle, toasted nuts and green cardamom. Taut and energetic in the mouth, offering juicy, mineral-laced citrus and orchard fruit flavors that unfurl slowly and take on a smoky aspect on the back half. Shows very good focus and minerally cut on the impressively long, salty finish, which leaves behind notes of chamomile and fennel.”- VM
 

Reply to order. Available now in the 'Borough.