100% Espadeiro from a few parcels, most centenary and some of indeterminately ancient age • Spontaneous 100% whole-cluster fermentation in used barrels • One year of elevage in barrel before racking to tank for a further period of harmonization • Bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur • Miniscule production (< 1000btls)
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Spain
Region:
Galicia
Appellation:
Rias Baixas
Variety:
Espadeiro
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-ALB-26-22 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2024-11-19
"A focused and pale red with lots of nerve and incisiveness. Firm tannins and a red fruit finish. Made from pure espadeiro from the Salnes Valley. Drink now."
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
92
Date
2024-12-16
"Is Espaediro R¡as Baixas's best red grape? It's certainly it's most historic. Fermented with100% whole bunches, like all Xurxo Alba's tintos, this has intriguing flavours of redcurrant,fresh blood and beetroot, and top notes of sage and incense. Just the thing to have withtortilla over lunch at the bodega. 2024-28"
Wine Advocate
Score
91+
Date
2024-07-11
"There is an herbal and balsamic quality in the reds here that seems milder in the warm and ripe 2022 vintage. The 2022 O Esteiro Espadeiro has a perfumed nose and a very austere palate, and it has only 10.5% alcohol and seems to lack a little bit of fat. It is sharp and light, a bit thin. It was bottled in April 2024."