Zarate Albariño, Val do Salnés, Rías Baixas, Spain 2023
Regular price
$36.00
Pickup available at DECANT Napa - 2999 Solano, Napa, CA
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DECANT Napa - 2999 Solano, Napa, CA
2999 Solano Avenue
Ste A
Napa CA 94558
United States
Zárate’s flagship Albariño is a benchmark for the region, showcasing the purity of Val do Salnés terroir with precision and depth.
- WINEMAKERS: Eulogio Pomares and Rebeca Montero
- FARMING: Certified Organic
- VARIETY: 100% Albariño
- TERROIR: A mix of organic material over weathered granite; all fruit sourced from the estate’s vineyards; vines trained on traditional granite pergolas (“parra”) at a low density of 1,200 plants per hectare.
- VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested; fermentation starts with ambient yeasts; aged 6 months on fine lees in tank; 10-25% of the wine undergoes spontaneous malolactic fermentation, depending on the vintage conditions.
- PRODUCTION: 3,700 cases produced
- TASTING NOTES: Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity; aromas of key lime, green guava, salted yuzu, and crushed oyster shell; floral undertones of gardenia with a saline minerality.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Ideal with seafood such as grilled shrimp, scallops, and raw oysters; complements Iberian ham and aged cheeses.
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SCORES: Not yet rated for the 2023 vintage.
Zárate’s flagship Albariño is a benchmark for the region, showcasing the purity of Val do Salnés terroir with precision and depth.
- WINEMAKERS: Eulogio Pomares and Rebeca Montero
- FARMING: Certified Organic
- VARIETY: 100% Albariño
- TERROIR: A mix of organic material over weathered granite; all fruit sourced from the estate’s vineyards; vines trained on traditional granite pergolas (“parra”) at a low density of 1,200 plants per hectare.
- VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested; fermentation starts with ambient yeasts; aged 6 months on fine lees in tank; 10-25% of the wine undergoes spontaneous malolactic fermentation, depending on the vintage conditions.
- PRODUCTION: 3,700 cases produced
- TASTING NOTES: Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity; aromas of key lime, green guava, salted yuzu, and crushed oyster shell; floral undertones of gardenia with a saline minerality.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Ideal with seafood such as grilled shrimp, scallops, and raw oysters; complements Iberian ham and aged cheeses.
-
SCORES: Not yet rated for the 2023 vintage.
Regular price
$36.00
Zárate’s flagship Albariño is a benchmark for the region, showcasing the purity of Val do Salnés terroir with precision and depth.
- WINEMAKERS: Eulogio Pomares and Rebeca Montero
- FARMING: Certified Organic
- VARIETY: 100% Albariño
- TERROIR: A mix of organic material over weathered granite; all fruit sourced from the estate’s vineyards; vines trained on traditional granite pergolas (“parra”) at a low density of 1,200 plants per hectare.
- VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested; fermentation starts with ambient yeasts; aged 6 months on fine lees in tank; 10-25% of the wine undergoes spontaneous malolactic fermentation, depending on the vintage conditions.
- PRODUCTION: 3,700 cases produced
- TASTING NOTES: Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity; aromas of key lime, green guava, salted yuzu, and crushed oyster shell; floral undertones of gardenia with a saline minerality.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Ideal with seafood such as grilled shrimp, scallops, and raw oysters; complements Iberian ham and aged cheeses.
-
SCORES: Not yet rated for the 2023 vintage.
Zárate’s flagship Albariño is a benchmark for the region, showcasing the purity of Val do Salnés terroir with precision and depth.
- WINEMAKERS: Eulogio Pomares and Rebeca Montero
- FARMING: Certified Organic
- VARIETY: 100% Albariño
- TERROIR: A mix of organic material over weathered granite; all fruit sourced from the estate’s vineyards; vines trained on traditional granite pergolas (“parra”) at a low density of 1,200 plants per hectare.
- VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested; fermentation starts with ambient yeasts; aged 6 months on fine lees in tank; 10-25% of the wine undergoes spontaneous malolactic fermentation, depending on the vintage conditions.
- PRODUCTION: 3,700 cases produced
- TASTING NOTES: Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity; aromas of key lime, green guava, salted yuzu, and crushed oyster shell; floral undertones of gardenia with a saline minerality.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Ideal with seafood such as grilled shrimp, scallops, and raw oysters; complements Iberian ham and aged cheeses.
-
SCORES: Not yet rated for the 2023 vintage.