Bodegas Albamar, Capitan Xurello, 2022

£30.60

Light, tangy Atlantic red from Rías Baixas: whole‑cluster Caíño, Espadeiro and Mencía aged in old barrels; low alcohol, spicy, saline and very drinkable.

red berries
peppery
herbal
saline

At a glance

Producer: Bodegas Albamar
Region: Galicia
Appellation: Rías Baixas DO
Grape: Caíño Tinto Espadeiro Mencía
Vintage: 2022
Country: Spain
Wine type: Red
Alcohol: 11.0%
Size: 75.0cl
Farming: Organic — practising

Taste profile

Body: Light
Acidity: High
Tannin: Low
Sweetness: Dry

What to eat with it

pulpo a la gallega (Galician octopus with paprika)
fresh crab
grilled sardines
roast chicken with herbs

How to serve it

Serve: Cellar temperature (14–16°C)

Why Cave selected it

A rare, low‑alcohol Atlantic red from Rías Baixas that’s vibrant, chillable and versatile at the table, showing Albamar’s purity and coastal freshness.

About the wine

All three of Xurxo’s reds are made the same way, they have low alcohol levels and pale red colours more akin to Jura reds. First produced in 2015, Xurxo pulls together this wine from the barrels that have the most attractive fruit profiles. Xurxo (or Xurelo) is known as 'El Capitan' all over Spain, a nickname given by his mates and symbolising Xurxo's energy and enthusiasm.

About Bodegas Albamar

Xurxo Alba’s family has been farming and making Albariño in Rïas Baixas O Salnés region, near the Atlantic Ocean, for generations (Alba+mar). It wasn’t until Xurxo finished his oenology studies that the Alba family started bottling and commercializing their wines in 2006. The Alba family owns 2.5 hectares, and sources approximately 10 hectares throughout the region. Albamar is one of only a handful (2%!) of domaines in the region using natural yeasts for their fermentation, which has a dramatic impact on both the aromatics and flavour of albariño, giving the wines much more depth, complexity and interest.

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