Maccerato Albarino

Country: Spain Region: Rias Baixas

Varietal: Albarino

Vintage: 2023 Colour: White Style: Dry

Producer: Bodegas Albamar

Description:

Winemaker: Rafael Fraga.

Located in Portas in the Umia Valley of Galicia, on the banks of the Chaín River, Vina Almirante sits in an enclave with its own geographical and meteorological conditions that largely mark the character of the vineyards. Portas is synonymous with history, origin, and culture. In the 12th century, history reveals that King Ferdinand II of León donated the first known Albariño plantation to the Cistercian monks, the 'Paradisus' estate, in Santa María de Portas.

Unfamiliar with Albariño from Rías Baixas? Please check out the Wine Enthusiast article written in conjunction with the DO below. If you’re familiar with and already love this area and its wine, this article is still worth a revisit, as it’ll surely induce Albariño cravings.

Winemaking:
Grapes selected and picked by hand in vineyards that get the sun very early at the end of the harvest. Must extracted by a distinctive cold maceration process that breaks the skin of the grapes. Process: destemming, cold maceration with the skins for 100% of the grapes. Followed by pneumatic pressing to take special advantage of the free-run must. Static racking by cold decanting. 

Tasting notes:
Appearance: pale yellow with greenish glints, giving a clean, bright appearance. Bouquet: intense, full nose with marked varietal character. Aromas recalling plants that merge perfectly with fruity notes, particularly citrus and white stone fruit, as well as hints of lemon verbena and mint. Palate: moderate acidity in the mouth, crisp while maintaining its aromatic complexity. Tasty and salty, with a long finish.