Zárate Albariño

27.00

Bodegas Zarate is located in the Val do Salnes, named after the ‘sal’ (salt) the Romans used to harvest there. This small but brilliantly run cellar was established in 1920 by Ernesto Zarate, who was pivotal in promoting Albariño in the area.

Current winemaker Eulogio Pomares (Ernesto’s grandson), studied in Bordeaux and Germany investigating parallels between Albariño and Riesling, his knowledge of the Albariño grape is second to none. Since he took over the management of his family vineyards in 2000, he has focused on improving them. He started to work organically, abandoning mineral fertilisers. Instead, he uses shells from the surrounding coastline which provide the calcium and magnesium the vines need and don’t get from the acidic soils. He also uses local seaweed as compost. In the cellar, he is low intervention and his wines are characterised by their Atlantic freshness and age-worthiness.

Pair it with pasta, shellfish, veggie dishes, snacks & appetizers, fish

Description

Tasting Notes from Pinto Wines

Colour Pale yellow with greenish hints
Nose Intense aromas of green apple and citrus, complemented by hints of peach
Palate Elegant on the palate, it is smooth and luscious

Fact Sheet

Size 75 cl
Grape Variety Albarino
Alcohol % 13%
Style Mineral dry white wine-Chablis style
Estate/Producer Bodegas Zarate-Eulogio Pomares
Country Spain
Region Val de Salnes-Rias Baixas
Vintage 2023
Vinification Harvesting is done manually and grape selection is performed on the plot itself. The grapes are destemmed and a light pressing of the must is undergone. After a gentle racking, the grapes are fermented spontaneously in a steel tank where it remains with its residue for 3 months
Closure Natural cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential Great potential for ageing but it also shows off when young

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