Albariño Balado
Albarino Rias Baixas Zarate Zárate Albariño
Bodegas Zárate
Albariño Balado
Founded in 1707, the family owned Zárate estate is located in Rias Baixas' Vale do Salinas subregion. Their sloping, weathered granite vineyards are translated via Albariño, a grape intrinsically associated with the estate. Seventh-generation Eulogio Pomares runs this historic bodega today, farming almost fully biodynamically. From the oldest vineyard of Albariño in Rias Baixas, planted pre-phylloxera, these granitic-soiled vines in Val do Salnés are around 150 years old, and farmed with some biodynamic principles. After a native ferment in stainless, this is left on lees for 9 months, without bâtonnage, or MLF. Quite a powerful wine, with crushed stones bedding white peach, medicinal white cherry, meadow grass across a structural palate, slicked with lees, ringing with granitic minerality, and lingering with salinity. A beauty.
"The 2023 Balado has aromatic intensity and is still very primary and undeveloped, combining power and good development of aromas and flavors with more finesse and elegance. It has 13.5% alcohol and a velvety texture; it went through full malolactic, which gives some creaminess, but it's neatly balanced by the granite minerality. The wine is still fresh and has longevity. 4,200 bottles and 150 magnums were filled in early June 2024. Drink 2025-2032.” - 95 points, Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
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Vintage: 2023
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $77
Style: Still
Region: Rías Baixas
Appellation: DO Rías Baixas
Country: Spain
Grape: Albariño
Colour: White
Vegan: No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: Yes
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes
Albarino Rias Baixas Zarate Zárate Albariño
Bodegas Zárate
Albariño Balado
Founded in 1707, the family owned Zárate estate is located in Rias Baixas' Vale do Salinas subregion. Their sloping, weathered granite vineyards are translated via Albariño, a grape intrinsically associated with the estate. Seventh-generation Eulogio Pomares runs this historic bodega today, farming almost fully biodynamically. From the oldest vineyard of Albariño in Rias Baixas, planted pre-phylloxera, these granitic-soiled vines in Val do Salnés are around 150 years old, and farmed with some biodynamic principles. After a native ferment in stainless, this is left on lees for 9 months, without bâtonnage, or MLF. Quite a powerful wine, with crushed stones bedding white peach, medicinal white cherry, meadow grass across a structural palate, slicked with lees, ringing with granitic minerality, and lingering with salinity. A beauty.
"The 2023 Balado has aromatic intensity and is still very primary and undeveloped, combining power and good development of aromas and flavors with more finesse and elegance. It has 13.5% alcohol and a velvety texture; it went through full malolactic, which gives some creaminess, but it's neatly balanced by the granite minerality. The wine is still fresh and has longevity. 4,200 bottles and 150 magnums were filled in early June 2024. Drink 2025-2032.” - 95 points, Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
Read more about Bodegas Zárate.
Vintage: 2023
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $77
Style: Still
Region: Rías Baixas
Appellation: DO Rías Baixas
Country: Spain
Grape: Albariño
Colour: White
Vegan: No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: Yes
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes
Albarino Rias Baixas Zarate Zárate Albariño
Bodegas Zárate
Albariño Balado
Founded in 1707, the family owned Zárate estate is located in Rias Baixas' Vale do Salinas subregion. Their sloping, weathered granite vineyards are translated via Albariño, a grape intrinsically associated with the estate. Seventh-generation Eulogio Pomares runs this historic bodega today, farming almost fully biodynamically. From the oldest vineyard of Albariño in Rias Baixas, planted pre-phylloxera, these granitic-soiled vines in Val do Salnés are around 150 years old, and farmed with some biodynamic principles. After a native ferment in stainless, this is left on lees for 9 months, without bâtonnage, or MLF. Quite a powerful wine, with crushed stones bedding white peach, medicinal white cherry, meadow grass across a structural palate, slicked with lees, ringing with granitic minerality, and lingering with salinity. A beauty.
"The 2023 Balado has aromatic intensity and is still very primary and undeveloped, combining power and good development of aromas and flavors with more finesse and elegance. It has 13.5% alcohol and a velvety texture; it went through full malolactic, which gives some creaminess, but it's neatly balanced by the granite minerality. The wine is still fresh and has longevity. 4,200 bottles and 150 magnums were filled in early June 2024. Drink 2025-2032.” - 95 points, Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
Read more about Bodegas Zárate.
Vintage: 2023
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $77
Style: Still
Region: Rías Baixas
Appellation: DO Rías Baixas
Country: Spain
Grape: Albariño
Colour: White
Vegan: No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: Yes
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes
