Name of Estate/Domaine:
Bodegas Terras Gauda
Vintage: 2018
Rías Baixas - Galicia, Spain
Grape/Blend
97% Caiño Blanco, 3% Albariño and Loureiro
Tasting Notes
La Mar begins with intense and evocative aromas of ripe peach-like stone fruit and hints of melon, pineapple and persimmon along with a scent of lychees. Following this, attractive mineral hints appear with earthy and fresh, salty notes. It's full of flavour on the palate, resulting in a succulent wine that is full-bodied yet delicate. It is silky, deep and has a great structure. Its excellent acidity gives it freshness, length, and favours its surprising capacity for ageing
Terroir
The vineyards bask in an exceptional microclimate characterised by gentle temperatures with an annual average temperature of 15⁰C, with frost and heavy rainfall scarce.
Viticulture
Organic viticulture.
Vinification:
- Manual harvested
- Destemmed and gently crushed
- Cold soaking prior to fermentation
- Stainless vat
- Indigenous yeast
- Controlled ferment (15-17C)
- Kept on the lees for just under two months
- Rested at low temperature for at least six more months
- Aged in bottle for one year
- Filtere
Food Pairing
Fish and shellfish, also stews and roast meats.
