In the glass
What it pairs with
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Galician percebes (goose barnacles) boiled in seawater
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Albariño's saline edge and racy acidity echo the iodine of the barnacles without overwhelming their delicate sweet flesh. -
Gambas al ajillo (sizzling garlic prawns)
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Sweet prawn, hot olive oil and chilli want a fresh saline white with citrus that won't crumble under the heat. -
Pulpo a feira (Galician boiled octopus with paprika)
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Stone-fruit lift cuts the smoky pimentón dust and the wine's citrus core lifts the olive-oil-slicked tentacle.
How to serve Pazo de Villarei Albariño
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Galician percebes (goose barnacles) boiled in seawater, Gambas al ajillo (sizzling garlic prawns), Pulpo a feira (Galician boiled octopus with paprika). Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bodegas Pazo de Villarei was founded in 1993 with 81 hectares of Albariño along the banks of the Umia in Val do Salnes.
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Pazo de Villarei
- Grapes
- Albariño
- Classification
- DO Rías Baixas
- Oak
- Stainless steel, fine-lees ageing
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- €11-16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1993
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Pazo de Villarei Albariño
What does Pazo de Villarei Albariño taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a medium finish. The Pazo de Villarei single Albariño from the 81-hectare Salnes vineyard on the Umia: a long-established export bottling.
When should I drink Pazo de Villarei Albariño?
Drink 1-4 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Pazo de Villarei Albariño?
Galician percebes (goose barnacles) boiled in seawater is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Gambas al ajillo (sizzling garlic prawns) and Pulpo a feira (Galician boiled octopus with paprika). Albariño's saline edge and racy acidity echo the iodine of the barnacles without overwhelming their delicate sweet flesh.
Is Pazo de Villarei Albariño vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Pazo de Villarei Albariño?
The blend is Albariño. The wine is classified as DO Rías Baixas.