El Hato y el Garabato 'Eclectico' Puesta en Cruz, Arribes 2019
Spain
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DESCRIPTION
A fresh and citrus small production white from a craft winery in the remote north west of Spain.
The lowdown:
The hilly and remote region of Arribes sits along the Duero gorge facing Portugal on the opposite bank and it's an area of small producers who mainly grow indigenous grape varieties. Equipo HG's (to give then their short name) Eclectico range is for their more experimental wines and this one came about after they found an old vineyard planted with, what's locally known as, Puesta en Cruz (or Rabigato across the river in Portugal). It's made very simply in stainless steel and aged for just a short period on its lees. The result is a wine bursting with fresh citrus acidity and aromatics with a layer of richness and smoky complexity coming from the lees ageing. Small production and a bit of rarity, but well made and certainly worth seeking out.
When to drink:
Very well balanced this is bright and refreshing all by itself but with enough body to pair with food like pasta, risottos or paella.
Organic
PRODUCER
El Hato y el Garabato
José Manuel and Liliana Beneitez are the couple behind this artisanal winery tucked away in the remote north west of Spain along the Duero river shortly before in turns into Portugal's Duoro. José is the winemaker and viticulturist and Liliana, with a masters in Wine Management, looks after the commercial side of operations. Things are based around a small 1 hectare plot which was José's grandfather's and together with this they look after about 10 hectares in total which are comprised of parcels belonging to other local owners. The vines are all pretty ancient at around 80 years of age and are made up of the local grape varieties of Juan Garcia and Bruñal for reds and Doña Blanca and Rabigato for whites. These are often found growing together as a field blend. The Arribes region, and the wines of Hato y el Garabato, bring together the ripeness and minerality offered by the schist soils on the steep slopes of the Duero gorge.
DETAILS
| Categories | Wine / White Wine / Vibrant, Tangy Whites |
| Country | Spain |
| Grape Variety | Rabigato |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Volume | 75cl |
| ABV | 12.5% |
| Organic/Biodynamic | Practising Organic |
| SKU | HA3V19WN |
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