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Five current Albariños

In response to a recent eulogy of this exciting Spanish white varietal on your turn, I tasted the following four Galician Albariños and liked them all. What was notable about the labelling of the first two was how incredibly discreetly the vintage is signalled, in tiny print on the back label.
 
Agnus Dei Albariño 2005 Rías Baixas 17.5 Drink 2006-07
Excellent acidity and substance with strongly marine hints. Impressively long and only 12.5 per cent alcohol.
 
Terra Firme Albariño 2005 Rías Baixas 17 Drink 2007
Very intense indeed and...