2021 Nanclares y Prieto 'Paraje Mina' Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain
$74.99
Origin: Val do Salnes, Rías Baixas, Galicia.
Varieties: 100% Albariño.
Vineyard: From the vineyard next to Alberto’s home and the cellar in Cambados. The vines are 42 years old and planted on decomposed sandy granite soils.
Vinification: Method The hand-harvested grapes were gently pressed in a pneumatic press without destemming into used a used French oak barrel (50%) and stainless steel tank (50%). The wine rested on its lees for 9 months in those vessels with weekly batonnage for the first 3 months. Bottled without stabilization or clarification, and with only a gentle filtration and small addition of SO2.
Properties:
Alcohol: 11.5%
Total acidity: 9.6 g/L
pH: 3.12
Bottles Made: 1,277 750ml, 16 1.5L.
Specs
- Country Spain
- Region Galicia
- Style White Wine
- Producer Nanclares
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Albarino
- Food Pairings Roast White Meats, Braised Things, Meaty Fish, White Sauce, Fried Food
- Characteristics Flexes w/ Food, Dressed to Impress, Zippy, Big Power
- This item is not eligible for discount.

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