Alter Ribeiro Blanco 2022
Spain
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£19.90
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£17.90
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Description
In a nutshell:
A bright and aromatic Galician white blend from Atlantic north west Spain.
The lowdown:
While thought of as something of an up and coming region Ribeiro is, in fact, a quite ancient wine producing area. It sits right next to better known Rias Baixas and the climate and wines produced here do have something of an affinity with each other. The local Treixadura grape makes up the bulk of this blend with Godello and Loureiro the remainder. Their vineyards are made up of a multiplicity of small plots and the fruit of each plot is fermented separately, at cool temperatures, to retain maximum aromatic intensity. After 4 months lees ageing the final blend is assembled. The result is a very attractive wine with elegant aromas of white flowers, green apple and grapefruit on the nose. Following to the palate the acidity is brisk and lively and allows the ripe white peach flavours to show really well. The overall effect is of a particularly balanced and well structured wine that signs off with a long, bracing finish.
The Producer:
Priorarto de Razamonde sits on the banks of the Miño river in the northwestern province of Galicia and is small, family run business headed up José Pérez Pousa. As is typical for this part of the world their vines are split up into tiny plots, over 150 of them making up less than 25 hectares in total, making mechanisation a bit of a headache. The large majority of their grapes are the local white varieties, Treixadura, Godello and Loureira. The vineyards of Ribeiro, similar to its neighbour Rias Baixas, are influenced by Atlantic breezes, but also sheltered by adjacent mountains which give the warm days and cool nights perfect for ripe yet fresh white wines. They've only been around a short time - their first vintage was in 2012 - but that hasn't stopped them building an enviable reputation pretty quickly.
When to drink:
Intense, expressive and refreshing this is great by itself or with white fish, seafood and summer salads.
A bright and aromatic Galician white blend from Atlantic north west Spain.
The lowdown:
While thought of as something of an up and coming region Ribeiro is, in fact, a quite ancient wine producing area. It sits right next to better known Rias Baixas and the climate and wines produced here do have something of an affinity with each other. The local Treixadura grape makes up the bulk of this blend with Godello and Loureiro the remainder. Their vineyards are made up of a multiplicity of small plots and the fruit of each plot is fermented separately, at cool temperatures, to retain maximum aromatic intensity. After 4 months lees ageing the final blend is assembled. The result is a very attractive wine with elegant aromas of white flowers, green apple and grapefruit on the nose. Following to the palate the acidity is brisk and lively and allows the ripe white peach flavours to show really well. The overall effect is of a particularly balanced and well structured wine that signs off with a long, bracing finish.
The Producer:
Priorarto de Razamonde sits on the banks of the Miño river in the northwestern province of Galicia and is small, family run business headed up José Pérez Pousa. As is typical for this part of the world their vines are split up into tiny plots, over 150 of them making up less than 25 hectares in total, making mechanisation a bit of a headache. The large majority of their grapes are the local white varieties, Treixadura, Godello and Loureira. The vineyards of Ribeiro, similar to its neighbour Rias Baixas, are influenced by Atlantic breezes, but also sheltered by adjacent mountains which give the warm days and cool nights perfect for ripe yet fresh white wines. They've only been around a short time - their first vintage was in 2012 - but that hasn't stopped them building an enviable reputation pretty quickly.
When to drink:
Intense, expressive and refreshing this is great by itself or with white fish, seafood and summer salads.
Details
| Categories | Wine / White Wine / Vibrant & Tangy Whites |
| Country | Spain |
| Grape Variety | Treixadura , Godello |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Volume | 75cl |
| ABV | 12.5% |
| SKU | AL2521WN |
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