Iria Otero, Albariño 2024, Rias Baixas
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The ‘Sal’ Albariño is a ‘shared’ endeavour between Iria and friends with vineyards in the Val do Salnés sub-region of Rias Biaxas; the wine takes it’s name from the salt flats that once covered the area where vineyards are now planted. The proximity to the cool breezes of the Atlantic and maritime fog also impart an electric acidity in the wine. The soils are granite and Xabre (decomposing granite) with Alluvial deposits, gravel and sand which add to the complexity of the terroir. This mixed soil maximizes the fresh and saline profile of Albariño, the grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks with a short ageing on the fine lees to balance the structure.
The wine is ‘discreet and elegant but also enjoyable and fun; it speaks of the landscape and tradition of the area’. Iria Otero
