Bodegas La Val, Finca Arantei Albariño, Rias Baixas
Lemon yellow with greenish rim. Clean and bright. Complex and intense on the nose, with marked varietal typicity. Clear sensations of herbs and fruits (fennel, laurel, apple), fresh citrus notes (grapefruit, lychee), lees (brioche) and marked mineral aromas (quartz, flint). Good structure marked by a powerful acidity. Harmonious, it maintains its fruity and herbaceous character. Long, fresh citrus finish.
Winery: Bodegas La ValAppellation: Rias Baixas
Average age of vines: 29 years old
Farming Methods: Traditional
Maturation: Aged for six months on its fine lees. Unhurried spring rest to achieve natural clarification and stabilisation. 10% of the wine is fermented in 1-year 500-litre French barrels
Soil: Alluvial soil
Varietal: 100% Albariño
Vineyard Orientation: 50-350 meters
Vineyard Size: 35 hectares