Moraima Albariño

Old vine Albariño on the lees

Origin

D.O. Rías Baixas Salnés Subzone

Territory

Alto Salnés

Vineyards

Small plots of old vines, many pre-phylloxera

Type

White

Ageing

5 months on the lees in steel tank

%

Proof

%

Albariño

cl

bottles per case

Vineyards

Micro-plots of old vines, many of which are low-yield centenarian and pre-phylloxera.
Pergola-trained
Traditional late pruning and integral cultivation using many techniques characteristic of the zone.

Vinification

Picked and collected in small plastic crates. Experience pickers make the sorting at the vineyards.
Destemming and cold skin-contact maceration at 6ºC for 12 hours.
Temperature controlled fermentation at 16ºC for 16 days.
Aged in stainless steel tanks on the lees for 6 months.
The wine is then rested until bottling.

Pairing

Ideal with:

Mild cheeses
Creamy rice dishes
Galician style octopus
Seafood
Gelatinous fish

The old vines and ageing on the lees are reflected in an aromatic and harmonious complexity in the mouth and long varietal finish.

Tasting notes

Appearance

Yellow with a steely tint and greens in the edges

Aroma

High aromatic complexity with floral aromas over ripe stone fruits and fleshy fruits with a mineral hint.

Taste

Balanced in the mouth with a silky, oily and full-bodied in attack. Well integrated acidity and strong-structured evolution. Persistent sharpness. Fruity, mineral, long and tasty finish.