Bodegas Albamar, Caino Albino, 2023

£36.90

A rare Galician blanc de noirs: direct-pressed Caíño Tinto, native ferment and barrel ageing yield a saline, floral white with bright acidity.

dried rose
lemon peel
almond
saline

At a glance

Producer: Bodegas Albamar
Region: Galicia
Grape: Caíño Tinto
Vintage: 2023
Country: Spain
Wine type: White
Size: 75.0cl
Farming: Organic — practising

Taste profile

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

What to eat with it

grilled turbot with lemon butter
seared scallops
octopus a feira
herb-roast chicken
mushroom risotto

How to serve it

Serve: Cool (10–12°C)

Why Cave selected it

Scarce, characterful Atlantic white from an indigenous red grape; low alcohol, high acidity and saline precision make it a versatile, sustainable choice for seafood-led menus.

About the wine

An intriguing Blanc de Noir style wine made from 100% Caino Tinto. Hand harvesting, direct press, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel.

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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