2024 Rodrigo Mendez, Rias Baixas, Albarino Salvora Cuvee_MarassioRodrigo Mndez farms in Meao (Val do Salns), working old Albario sites on granite and sand near sea level. Slvora comes from a single vineyard planted in 1905originally his grandmothers backyard and the first wine he remembers tasting. The wine is fermented with native yeast and aged ~12 months in 600L neutral oak, without temperature control and without malolactic fermentation. That approach pulls from pre 1980s Ras Baixasbefore stainless steel
The 2021 vintage brought cool
Expect nuances of lemon curd and flint
offering impressive longevity and the potential to develop further complexity over the coming years
rich in iron-laced gray slate and quartz
fractured volcanic soils sourced from the Vaca Mountains
red-fruited charm reminiscent of sour red candy and red flowers
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Sourced from a specific site in Ois do Bairro prized for its chalky-clay and limestone soils
contributes to the distinct character and minerality of the wine
and dried herbs supported by a firm
freshest wine possible