Winery: Pazo de Barrantes                                        

Region: Galicia  - D.O. Rias Baixas

Vintage: 2021                                  

Bottle: 75 cl                                                    

Grape Varieties: 100% Albariño.

Type: White Wine aged

Alcohol Volume: 13,5% vol.

Serving Temperature:  12º - 14º

Production:

Elaborated from Albariño vines sourced from their 12-hectare Pazo de Barrantes estate, surrounding the winery.

Manual harvest. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature for 60 days in stainless steel tanks, then spends 2 months resting on its lees. Aged for 7 months in stainless steel vats with 15% in acacia oak barrels, followed by 16 months in bottle before its release. Bottled in June 2020.

Tasting Notes: 

Expressive nose, displaying aromas of jasmine, lemon and white fruits, combined with floral fragrances and tropical notes. Dry and beautifully crisp on the palate. Smooth texture with a lively acidity. Good weight.

THE WINERY

Pazo de Barrantes was founded in 1990 and is owned by the wel-known Rioja wine producer Marqués de Murrieta, descendents of the Creixell family, the family that has been involved with the history of the Pazo for the last four centuries, since its origins back in the sixteenth century. The winery was built in 1991, next to the Pazo on the banks of the river Umia in the village of Barrantes (Pontevedra) and in the heart of the Salnés Valley, a sub-zone of the acclaimed DO Rias Baixas for its dry white wines, the region’s signature, based on the Albariño grape variety. It has 12 hectares. of its own vineyards planted with Albariño vines.