2021 Bodegas Albamar Albarino 'Finca O Pereiro' Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain Maison Leroy Mediterranean roots

Mediterranean roots

20% malted rye

peppery and earthy notes for days mingling with nice fruit

the dry notes with a bitter tip

2021 Bodegas Albamar Albarino 'Finca O Pereiro' Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain Maison Leroy Mediterranean rootsXurxo makes this wine from 100% Albario from a tiny 1 ha vineyard of 35 year old vines grown organically on clay soils over sand. All of the farming is organic, in a place where that is challenging. Grapes are hand harvested with spontaneous yeast fermentation of whole clusters (rare in this region!) in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts. Further aging for 12 months in stainless steel sur lie with slight filtration, no fining, and a low use