Winemaker Notes
The wine is a bright and vivid straw-yellow green color with a touch of ripe lemon. An intense nose with elegant aromas and hints of fresh aromatic herbs and white flowers emerges, as well as nuances of white stone fruits, green apples, citrus and pear. The palate is persistent, well rounded and nicely balanced, with a light petillance that adds to its vivacious sense of freshness, and long finish.
History
Located in the Northwest corner of Spain, in the famous Rias Baixas zone of Galicia, Adegas Galegas was founded in 1995 with a desire to accentuate the unique characteristics of the O Rosado and O Condado sub-zones of the region. The winery is located in Salvaterra do Mino, which sits on the border with Portugal, in the southernmost area of Rías Baixas.
After achieving prominence for producing world-class Albarino and becoming one of the strongest boutique brands in Spain, Adegas Galegas was acquired by the most prominent group of growers in Galicia in 2012. This group of knowledgeable growers and winemakers has been able to update the cellars and continue improving the vineyard management practices in Adegas Galegas’s historic vineyards. Shortly thereafter, Asunción Carballo was brought in as head winemaker and now leads a team dedicated to producing wines of true regional character coupled with modern and cutting edge winemaking. Asunción Carballo has the distinction of being the highest ranked Spanish white winemaker by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, and represents a new wave of talented, young female winemakers in Spain.
Under this new management, Adegas Galegas has expanded their vineyard holdings to produce Godello from the Monterrei appellation, and Mencía from Bierzo.
