Rìas Baixas Tinto "O Esteiro," Bodegas Albamar
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Rìas Baixas Tinto "O Esteiro," Bodegas Albamar - 2019

Item # 32579 750mL

A red wine made from a blend of local grapes: Mencía, Caiño and Espadeiro, in equal parts. Spontaneously fermented in used barrels and then aged for another year in barrel. Bottled unfiltered and with minimal addition of sulphur.

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Color
Red
Vintage
2019
Country
Spain
Region
Rías Baixas
Producer
Bodegas Albamar
Grape Variety
Caino
Espadeiro
Mencía
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Production Methods

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Wine made from organically or biodynamically grown grapes with minimal intervention avoiding the use of chemicals, additives and technology.

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Staff Pick Notes

From Rias Baixas in Galicia on the Atlantic side of northwestern Spain, comes a firm but light red wine from wine region better known for white wine, Albariño. Any fan of the Cabernet Franc or other like minded reds from Loire Valley would be right at home with this red blend of equal parts Espadeiro, Caíno Tinto, and Mencía. In addition to the dark briar fruit and gravelly earth, there is a hint of salinity from the cold Atlantic coast air. This light bodied but intense red wine is a perfect match for anything from grilled seafood to braised pork. Josh M

- JGM

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...

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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.

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