Citrus, Salty, Mineral
Galicia / White / Albarino / Sustainable, Organic
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Farming |
Sustainable/Organic |
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Producer |
Bodegas Albamar |
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Grape |
Albarino |
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Wine Type |
White |
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Country |
Spain |
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Region |
Rias Baixas DO, Galicia |
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Vintage |
2023 |
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Alcohol |
12.5% |
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Size |
75cl |
A blend of Albarinos from different plots. Made similarly to the "entry" Rias Baixas but with longer lees ageing giving more depth and texture. Wild yeast, unfiltered. Always a pleasure to drink Albamar wines.
Notes on the producer
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.
