Albariño El Palomar

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Albarino Rias Baixas Zarate Zárate Albariño

Bodegas Zárate
Albariño El Palomar

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. This special cuvée is from 150 year old vines, amongst the oldest documented in Rías Baixas. It was fermented in a 2200L French foudre where it rests on lees until bottling. The deeper yellow hue hints at the time in wood, as does the broadness on the palate, supporting white peach, pear, lemon curd, and herbal thistle, trailing off with ample buzzy granitic grip.

“The 2021 El Palomar always has a more classical malolactic sensation with a faint lactic feeling to it. It has notes of yellow fruit, and it's quite expressive, with very tasty flavors and a spicy twist. It spent a long time with lees in oak, without racking or added sulfur, which also gives it a certain creaminess. I like this very much; it really shows the cold year. 2,200 bottles and 150 magnums were produced. It was bottled in July 2022. Drink Date: 2023-2032.” - 97 points, Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, Nov 16, 2023