Encyclopedia · White grape
Defined by orange blossom, saline minerality, and bitter almond on the finish. Atlantic coastal grape — high natural acid, moderate alcohol, always bone dry.
Acidity high · Alcohol med · RS bone dry
Climate Cool Atlantic maritime. Heavy rainfall. Granite soils. Galicia, northwest Spain.
Style Stainless steel only. No oak, no MLF. Early bottling to preserve aromatics.
Tell Orange blossom and grapefruit, saline ocean spray, white peach and lime, bitter almond finish
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