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Calazul - Albarino

2022
Blend
100% Albarino
Country
Spain
Region
Galicia
Appellation
Rias Baixas
UPC
0 15643 48999 0
Other
Verified Stock
97143-22
Product Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 90pt

Light yellow in the glass, this wine has a nose of honeydew melon, ripe summer peach and honeysuckle. A light floral note underlies nectarine, apricot and lemon-zest flavors and persists on the palate along with a bright splash of citrus.

by Wine Enthusiast, 2023

Estate

The winery Rectoral do Umia is located in the Salnés Valley where the Albariño grapes have their maximum quality. This new winery (founded in 2009) was created according to the spirit of the company; making high quality wines in a modern winery with the latest techniques and following strict parameters that guarantee constant quality all throughout the year.

Vinification

Destemmed,macerated,pressing,decanted and fermentation invats of 60.000 liters of stainless steel to temp.between 14 and 16 C for 15days.

Tasting Notes

Lemon green wine,with golden hues,clear and bright with intense fruit flavor highlighting pear,apple and peach.On the palate it shows an integrated acidity on the whole,thick,and very balanced.The freshness of pome fruit is wrapped by the smoothness of the stone fruit,which gives the whole great harmony,releasing crisp sensations and finishing fresh and clean.

Harvest

The grapes are harvested by handand transported to the winery inboxes of 18kgs,in less than 2hours from collection to processing.