2021 Mixtura Green Label Blanco (Alvarinho)

2021 Mixtura Green Label Blanco (Alvarinho)

$75.00

  • Village: Penso

  • Subzone: Melgaço, Portugal

  • Grapes: Pergola-trained Albariño (Alvarinho)

  • Vine Age: 65+ years old

  • Soil: Sábrego (decomposed granite and silt)

  • Vinification: Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in large format Austrian Stockinger foudres without temperature control

  • Aging: 12 months in Italian Nico Velo ceramic eggs. No malolactic fermentation.

  • Farming: Certified Organic (CRAEGA)

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Beyond Ribeiro

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Beyond Ribeiro

Two new producers – Mixtura and Augalevada – both call Ribeiro home. But their transformative work reaches far beyond the appellation. Stylistically, the wines nod to Jura (with playful use of flor) and Burgundy, offering both elegance and polish. More literally, their sourcing spans the region: to the Galician coast (Salnés!) and into Portugal. 

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