The barrel fermented 2016 Chardonnay was produced with night harvested grapes from 17-year-old vines, aged in barrel for six months with frequent battonage. It has a classical nose mixing the white and yellow fruit with spicy and smoky aromas, quite balsamic, showing the effect of the barrels. The palate revealed very tasty flavors, good persistence, with the balsamic notes (bay leaf, waxy apples) also found in the nose. 16,000 bottles were filled in April 2017.

The 2013 Chardonnay is a young, barrel-fermented white aged for six months. The oak is quite subtle, and the dominant aromas are of white and yellow fruit, balsamic undertones, and some added texture. It’s fresh and easy to drink, a pleasant Chardonnay. Drink now-2016. Finca Albret is the super-selection of the best wines of Principe de Viana, a separate entity created in the year 2002. The rose is among the best in its category. Importer: Oak Barrel Imports, Beverly, MA; tel. (617) 286-2524