Vides Singulares, 1694 La Diestral Albariño, VdT Val de Miño-ourense, Galicia, Spain, 2020

Viticulture

The “La Diestral” vineyard is located in the Consello de Coles, town of Ferreiros, in the province of Ourense in Galicia, Spain. It is located on a hillside at 250 meters ASL. A trellised vineyard, with 13-year-old vines on granite soils. They use natural compost, working biodynamically.

Winemaking

A selection of grapes is made in the vineyard and in the winery. 100% destemmed grapes are macerated on the skins, with 3 days in stainless tanks and with cold temperature control. A gentle pressing and a slow fermentation under controlled temperature. Aged in old 500 litre barrels, American and French for 6 months, on their own fine lees. No fining or filtration this is very much a natural wine.

Oak Ageing

Time: 6 Months
Type: French 500 Litre
% wine oaked: 100
% new oak: None

Tasting Note

A delicious and distinctive style of Albarino, with pineapple and tropical fruit characters and lifted notes of cedar and vanilla. On the palate there is real weight and complexity, yet retains the characteristic salinity of the region. A beautifully constructed and complete wine.

Food Matching

Smoked fish, cold cuts, pâtés and the salinity goes well with nuts.

Awards

James Suckling 92 Points
A structured orange wine with kumquat, loquat, apricot, chamomile and resin. Full-bodied and fresh with a chewy and tightly framed palate. Drink or Hold, 92 Points, JS, June 2022.
Jancis Robinson 16++ Points
Quite unlike any other Albariño, with marked oak but real character! Not for oak-phobes but a very serious wine. 16++ Points, JR, April 2022.