In the far northwest corner of Spain, the Rias Baixas (low rivers) is located in lush, verdant Galicia. It is an exceptionally beautiful wine region, also making some of the best white wines Spaiin produces. Mar de Frades is a pioneering bodega in the area and it is a fine producer of the star wine from Rias Baixas , Albarino.
Albariño is likened to both Riesling and Viognier, Riesling for its mineral character and Viognier for its bouquet of peaches and apricots. Many wine experts, including the legendary Miguel Torres, believe that Albariño is actually the Riesling grape and that the vines were brought over by medieval German monks who were establishing monasteries on the Camino de Santiago ( Saint James Way). The regulatory council in Rias Baixas disagree and believe that the Albariño grape is indigenous to the area of the border region that separates Spain from Portugal, where the grape is known as Alvarino. It produces a medium to light bodied white wine that is rich with peach and citrus fruits while the aromas tend to the floral and slightly nutty end of the spectrum. The wines have a bright acidity and an easy drinking quality that has propelled them to new heights of popularity.
Val do Salnes - Spain
100% Albarino 12.5% alc.
All the expression of the Albariño grape. A fruit forward wine that seduces with its elegant freshness.
Pale straw yellow color with greenish hints. Typical albariño notes such as citric fruits and peach appear on the nose with a subtle background of apple skin. In the mouth the wine is rich, fresh and fruity with a touch of saltines and eucalyptus . It shows an excellent acidity, a fine complexity and a very well balanced finish.
A marvellous companion to blue and white fish dishes, scallops or any other type of seafood.
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