Mar de Frades White Wine

Albariño White Wine Mar de Frades

DO. Rias Baixas

Albariño

Varieties:

100% Albariño.

Vintage:

The autumn months were presented with high temperatures and very little rain, unusual conditions on the Atlantic coast. The cold arrived in January and with a single night of frost, we began spring with days and days of rain: strong and weak, constant or at times, which marked an atypical setting of clusters. The summer surprised us with continuous days of sun and great heat. After the water stress suffered, the vines began to ripen their clusters so that on September 6 we would begin the harvest of the freshest, most aromatic and in-season Albariño grapes.

Tasting Note:

The 2016 vintage is characterized by its bright raw lime color, with reflections of green plum.

The radiant appearance encourages the nose to find aromas of mango, pineapple and lychees intermingled with wild flowers and balsamic notes of eucalyptus.

In the mouth, its power is shown in its fresh salinity, and its Atlantic seal is revealed in the mineral nuances and persistence of tropical fruit.

Breeding:

The boxes of Albariño grapes were cataloged in the winery, hours later they crossed our selection tables and only those whole, healthy and turgid grains went to our macerators with the Ganímede method. There, helped with CO2, we extract the noblest substances from the grapes. The musts, with frank and clean aromas, were fermented with their own yeast in a slow and delicate environment, controlled in order to capture the most Atlantic and mineral aromas.

Alcoholic grade:

12.5% vol

Operating temperature:

8º - 10ºC

The label incorporates a thermosensitive logo, which causes a small ship to appear when the wine reaches its optimal drinking temperature, which will disappear if the wine is not cold enough for tasting.

Packaging:

750ml bottle. Boxes of 6 bottles

Mar de Frades Wineries

With new facilities inaugurated in 2007, Mar de Frades is located at the foot of the Finca Valiñas vineyard, on the slope of a mountain in the center of the Salnés valley and facing the Arosa estuary where the Atlantic breezes arrive, tempered by the estuary.

Accompanying the slope of the property, the Mar de Frades building is integrated into the landscape covered with the characteristic gray granite and covered with copper, burnished by the rigors of the Galician climate.

The figure of a symbolic sail of our ship, an identity feature of Mar de Frades, welcomes the visitor and gives entrance to the winery.

A large interior space houses the production facilities where cold stainless steel joins the quality of noble woods and the cheerful blue and orange colors that distinguish the image of Mar de Frades.

The views over the estuary continue to accompany us on the journey, from the bottling line to the tasting room.

The cozy social area serves as a space for enjoyment and inspiration to taste the Mar de Frades wines while contemplating the breathtaking views of the valley.

All data comes from Bodegas Mar de Frades