The Ruta 49 Albarino 2024 is selling for $9.99 at Trader Joe’s and between $15 and $20 in areas not served by a Trader Joe’s store.
The Story
The Ruta 49 Albarino 2024 is a wine produced by Viña Cartín, a family-owned winery in the Rías Baixas wine region in Northwest Spain. This is the home of the Albarino grape vines.
This is a wine that is available worldwide, but seems to be a Trader Joe’s exclusive in states with Trader Joe’s stores that sell wine.
This Albarino often sells for twice the price of TJ’s and in Great Britain was priced at 24 English pounds. This is a real Trader Joe’s bargain.
Albarino is one of those wines that, whenever I enjoy a bottle, I ask myself, “Why do I not have it more often?”
It is typically a delicious White wine with balanced, fresh fruit and citrus flavors and bright acidity. A great wine year-round, but especially nice in the warm weather months.
The alcohol content is 13%.
The Ruta 49 Albarino 2024 Tasting Notes
The color is a pale, shiny, sunshine yellow. The nose is subtle, green apple, pear, tropical fruit, a hint of spice, and a light floral edge. The Ruta 49 Albarino 2024 is sleek, with rich flavors, a wine with personality.
This Albarino tastes like a stew of blood orange, nectarine, and apple, with pear and sharp spice. and ripe peach. This is a tasty wine.
The acidity allows the flavors to fully unfold.
The Summary
- The Ruta 49 Albarino 2024 is a Trader Joe’s bargain; it is a lot of wine for $9.99.
- Albariño is a familiar-tasting wine, but still unique.
- Add this wine to your Spring and Summer wine rotation.
