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Albariño "El Palomar," Zarate - 2023

Name: Albariño "El Palomar," Zarate
Brand: Zarate
SKU: 26010
Price: 72.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 26010 750 mL

An unusual departure from the clean tropical stony flavors of Albariño. An exotic nose, slightly oxydative of honeyed papaya dominates, which carries to the leesy rich palate, balanced with sanded orange acidity and crushed charcoal. A step up and away from fresh, lithe white wine, into a new profile that demonstrates maturing depth and expression. This lovely white was inspired by techniques employed in Rioja, where the wine sits on its lees for extended time in neutral oak barrels, then ageing in bottle before release.

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Color

White

Vintage

2023

Country

Spain

Region

Rías Baixas

Producer

Zarate

Grape Variety

Albariño

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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About the Producer

Zarate is a family-owned estate located in the Village of Meano, found in the heart of the Salnez Valley, which is a part of the Spanish Rias-Baixas Denominacion de Origen. The property is centered on a manor (or pazo) originally built in the sixteenth century which was completely restored two hundred years later. The winery was founded in 1707 by Diego Zarate y Murga, the first Marques of...

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Glossary

Spain

Central to the Spanish winemaking philosophy is the belief that wine should be released only when it is ready to be consumed, and not a moment before. Spanish wine law focuses squarely on this issue: the terms Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva are highly regulated indicators of the amount of time a wine has aged prior to its release. In Rioja, Navarra, and the Ribera del Duero (which have the most stringent requirements) red Crianzas must be aged a minimum of two years; Reservas, at least three...

Rías Baixas

Located on the Northeast coast of Spain, just north of the Portuguese border, Rías Baixas is home to the famed white grape varietal Albariño. These deliciously refreshing whites typically offer aromas of peach, apricot, and melon, backed by a steely minerality and a lean, crisp finish.

Albariño

The primary grape of the Rías Baixas (Lower Inlets) section of the Galicia region of northwestern Spain, Albariño is considered by many to be Spain's premier white wine. It also plays an important role in northern Portugal (where it is known as Alvarinho) as a component of Vinho Verde. The thick-skinned grapes thrive in the cool, windy climates of Galicia and northern Portgual, yielding intensely aromatic wines with typical aromas of almonds, white flowers, and stone fruits; the best examples...