$24.99 on 6+ bottles (code: 6saves2)

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The 2024 for comparison: 93 pts Wine Advocate
Drink Date: 2025 - 2030
The nose of the 2024 Zarate shows something savory, with a clear influence from the sea breeze and an almost salty twist in the finish. This is, of course, their flagship Albariño that always shows the character of the year, here very complete, with good ripeness, 13% alcohol and a very balanced mouthfeel. This is clean and precise, harmonious and elegant, with the chalky, slightly grainy finish from the granite soils. It's superb at this price point.
The 2024 for comparison: 93 pts Vinous
Drinking Window 2025 - 2035
The 2024 Albariño is from Padrenda in Meaño, Salnés, Rías Baixas. This aged on lees. It offers delicate notes of subtle aging and orange blossom, with gentle lime, a hint of orange and white fruit such as pear and green apple. This is expressive, with a fine, oily texture and an elegant palate. - By Joaquín Hidalgo, September 2025 The Pomares family winery, run today by Eulogio Pomares in Salnés, is among the leaders in aging Albariño. The single-vineyard wines, such as the El Palomar and the Tras da Viña, combine malolactic fermentation, lees contact and barrel aging, while the estate Albariño, the Zarate, is made in a direct and fresh style with floral nuances. The wines are precise and focused, balancing a respect for tradition with the region’s modern evolution.

For those not initiated, today's wine is their intro wine and is known as the best baseline Albarino on the market. A few of these make every set of summer wines for the table complete, and that price at darn near $20 a bottle is a steal. Their wines are always amongst the most linear, acid forward, and structured of Albariños, and their appellation bottling is the perfect place to start!