The 11th vintage of Abacela’s Albarino is a racy wine, with excellent varietal character. Fruit flavors suggest a mix of cucumber, apple, citrus and melon. There’s a trace of oyster shell minerality and a bracing whiff of sea breeze on the finish. — (3/1/2013) —89

From estate-grown fruit, this fresh, lightly frizzante, insanely crisp white wine brings all the tang and salt of the real deal from Spain. What marks it as New World is the fruit concentration, a dense thicket of midpalate citrus—lemon, lime and lots of grapefruit. ——P.G.(10/1/2011)—— 90

Tangy and bright, this lively wine features lime, mineral and green apple flavors in profusion, all pointing to the juicy, mouthwatering finish. Drink now. 1,148 cases made. -HS

Estate-grown, this captures the racy minerality of the Spanish grape, while amping it up to New World fruit standards. So you get a fruit-powered richness, with citrus and peach, along with lively acidity and a steely core. The new vintage marks a big step forward for this variety at Abacela. ——P.G.(10/1/2010)—— 90

Bright and lively, this open-textured wine offers pear and floral aromas and flavors, with a wee touch of sparkle on the finish. Drink now. 474 cases made. -HS