2016 Fredi Torres 'Cepa Centenarias do Salnes Finca Maruxa' Albariño , Rias Baixas, Spain Kir-Yianni No maceration on the white

No maceration on the white

47 botanicals total

structure and a mouthful of bright cherries

in open-top vats sans temperature control or any additions

Clos de Vougeot grand cru was acquired by Étienne’s grandfather

2016 Fredi Torres 'Cepa Centenarias do Salnes Finca Maruxa' Albariño , Rias Baixas, Spain Kir-Yianni No maceration on the whiteFredi makes his Albario at Albamar, alongside his friend Xurxo Alba, from an incredible vineyard of 130 year old vines in Salnes, grown on decomposed granitic sandy soils. (For fans of Albamars "69 Arrobas" cuve, this is the same vineyard!) The grapes were harvested manually, pressed directly, fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel (no MLF), then aged on the lees in a 400L concrete "dolium" egg without batonnage for 5. 5 years. Yes, five and