{"id":10881,"date":"2023-09-10T21:17:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T15:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/?p=10881"},"modified":"2023-09-10T21:21:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T15:51:20","slug":"mundus-vini-guided-tasting-of-albarino-wines-from-rias-baixas-by-icex-copy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/mundus-vini-guided-tasting-of-albarino-wines-from-rias-baixas-by-icex-copy\/","title":{"rendered":"MUNDUS Vini: Guided Tasting of Albari\u00f1o Wines from Rias Baixas by ICEX &#8211; Copy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10881\" class=\"elementor elementor-10881\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4720b6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4720b6a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53f09f7\" data-id=\"53f09f7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70aab53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70aab53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Posted: Sunday, 10 September 2023 15:53<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad9e937\" data-id=\"ad9e937\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cccb2a7\" data-id=\"cccb2a7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b4aea3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b4aea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fdevelopers.facebook.com%2Fdocs%2Fplugins%2F&#038;width=450&#038;layout&#038;action&#038;size&#038;share=false&#038;height=35&#038;appId\" width=\"450\" height=\"35\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; 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margin-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ria-Baixas-top-left-300x175.jpg\" alt=\"Presentation by ICEX rep.\" width=\"400\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ria-Baixas-top-left-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ria-Baixas-top-left-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ria-Baixas-top-left-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ria-Baixas-top-left-1536x896.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ria-Baixas-top-left.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-lft\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Presentation by ICEX rep. Pic by AD Lumina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Albari\u00f1o has been my most favourite Spanish white grape variety for over two decades and I do not miss an opportunity to taste these wines overseas since the wines being slightly expensive- though fantastic value for money, are not in the radar of Indian importers who find them difficult perhaps to sell unless they can entice sophisticated and affluent palates who are knowledgeable about these wines, made in small quantities by 181 small producers and 5017 registered growers.<\/p>\n<p>R\u00edas Baixas makes some of the world&#8217;s most elegant white wines and is home to this native grape variety. The wine region occupies a lush green corridor of northwest Spain on the cool, Atlantic coast, in the autonomous region of Galicia, similar more to the topography of Ireland than the nearby Castilian plains. The crisp whites have pronounced citrus, floral, and stone fruit notes with balanced minerality, resulting in food-friendly wines that are not only accessible but interesting and mouthwatering.<\/p>\n<p>They are perfect pairing for the fresh, local seafood. Because of their high natural acidity they would pair very well with Indian foods like stuffed parathas and I reckon, with dosas and samosas alike as it would cut through the fat of these and other fried snacky vegetarian foods, as also fish tikkas and grilled fish.<\/p>\n<p>R\u00edas Baixas is Galician for \u201cLower Rias,\u201d and refers to four estuaries (small rivers)\u2013 R\u00eda de Muros y Noia, R\u00eda de Arousa, R\u00eda de Pontevedra, and R\u00eda de Vigo \u2013 located on the southwestern coast of Galicia, Spain. These estuaries are home to a rich diversity of marine life. They shape the landscape and are a major part of what make Albari\u00f1o from R\u00edas Baixas vineyards unique.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Modern History of Rias Baixas<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_lft\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-lft\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rias-pic-2-bottles.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10797\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rias-pic-2-bottles-300x183.jpg\" alt=\"Colourful bottles with attractive labels of the wines presented\" width=\"400\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rias-pic-2-bottles-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rias-pic-2-bottles-1024x626.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rias-pic-2-bottles-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rias-pic-2-bottles-1536x939.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rias-pic-2-bottles.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-lft\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colourful bottles with attractive labels of the wines presented. Pic by AD Lumina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Winemaking in R\u00edas Baixas is known to have been existing since thousands of years, but only during the past 4 decades has the region established a global reputation as a producer of top quality wines from its signature grape, Albari\u00f1o. An official denomination was created in 1980 specifically for the Albari\u00f1o grape variety but when Spain joined EU in 1988 it was changed to Denominaci\u00f3n de Origen (DO) R\u00edas Baixas, as EU wine laws did not recognize a DO named for a single grape variety (think Prosecco!).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Five Sub-regions of Rias Baixas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The coastal landscape of R\u00edas Baixas is similar more to Ireland with a series of jagged inlets and shallow fjords known as Rias, There are five distinct sub-regions that make up R\u00edas Baixas with topography differing with its distance from the rivers and the sea: <strong>Val do Saln\u00e9s, O Rosal, Condado do Tea <\/strong><em>(con-dah-doh d-oh tay-ah)<\/em><strong>, Soutomaior <\/strong><em>(S-oh-toh-my-or)<\/em>, and<strong> Ribeira do Ulla <\/strong><em>(Ree-bay-ra do Oo-ya); <\/em><em>the last two added only in 1996 and 2000 resp.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Val do Saln\u00e9s, situated in the northern half of the region, is near the coastline and is the coolest and dampest. Equally cool but drier, Ribeira do Ulla is the northernmost sub-region, fully landlocked but dissected by the Ulla River. Bordering Portugal are Condado de Tea and O Rosal, the two southernmost sub-regions. Condado de Tea is inland and warmer. O Rosal is coastal and cooler. Running beside the Mi\u00f1o River it features an array of hillside and terraced vineyards. Soutomaior is the smallest sub-region, on the coast in the center of the region and tucked in the hills. (See map).<\/p>\n<p>Dominated by the cold Atlantic Ocean, the climate is generally Maritime, but with abundant sunshine of over 2000 hours during the growing season. Annual rainfall is around 108-155 cms during the growing season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Whites only please<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rias Baixas is a white wine growing area with over 99% of all wine produced being white and it was not surprising that 9 wines tasted were white. Differences in microclimates, terroir and grape varieties in the five sub-zones, as well as different winemaking techniques, make for excellent diversity. Styles range from a crisp, aromatic character in Val do Saln\u00e9s, to a peachier, softer style in O Rosal, and a less fruity and earthier style in Condado do Tea though I found most of the wines tasted as sharp and dry but delicious.<\/p>\n<p>While the different sub-zones express subtle differences, the wines share a number of common characteristics. Pale golden lemon in colour, they were all crisp, elegant and fresh. They were generally bone-dry but aromatic, packed with flavors of white peach, apricot, melon, pineapple and even mango. They shared good natural acidity, having mineral overtones, and were light to medium bodied with moderate alcohol (12-13%).<\/p>\n<p>Eight different types of wines are allowed to be produced as DO Rias Baixas:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>R\u00edas Baixas<\/li>\n<li>R\u00edas Baixas Albari\u00f1o \u2013100% Albari\u00f1o sourced from any sub-zone<\/li>\n<li>R\u00edas Baixas Saln\u00e9s<\/li>\n<li>R\u00edas Baixas Condado<\/li>\n<li>R\u00edas Baixas Rosal<\/li>\n<li>R\u00edas Baixas Barrica \u2013 wines aged in oak-both white or red<\/li>\n<li>R\u00edas Baixas Tinto \u2013 red wine, less than 1% of all production<\/li>\n<li>R\u00edas Baixas Espumoso \u2013 sparkling wine with limited production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Grape Varieties of Rias Baixas<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_lft\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-lft\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-09-09-at-20.34.43.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10778 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-09-09-at-20.34.43-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Map of DO Rias Baixas \" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-09-09-at-20.34.43-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-09-09-at-20.34.43-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-09-09-at-20.34.43.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-lft\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Map of DO Rias Baixas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While only 14 grape varieties are permitted in the DO, Albari\u00f1o grape represents 95-96% of the grapes planted and is the undisputed king of grapes. Other important permitted grapes include Treixadura, traditionally blended with Albari\u00f1o; and Loureiro, a high-quality local variety particularly associated with O Rosal. Cai\u00f1o Blanco, Torrontes and Godello are also planted to a lesser extent throughout the region and form minor part of the blends.<\/p>\n<p>Cai\u00f1o, Espedeiro, Loureira Souson, Mencia, Brancellao, Pedral and Casta\u00f1al are the small quantities of red grapes used in red wine production, being around 1% of the total crops.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Making wines of Rias Baixas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After harvest, the Albari\u00f1o grapes are lightly pressed. The juice, pulp and skins are left to macerate at low temperature to increase the aromatic complexity and structure of the wine. Many R\u00edas Baixas winemakers now favor fermenting their grapes with the native yeasts found in the vineyards. Though not common, barrel fermentation is used sometimes to impart additional texture and increase the aging potential and add complexity, flavors and structure. These techniques are often used in a year of extraordinary ripeness, when the wines are robust enough to benefit from oak treatment.<\/p>\n<p>With high natural acidity, Rias Baixas wines are characterized by their crisp personality. Malolactic fermentation, which mutes the sensation of a type of acid, is generally avoided by the winemakers to maintain freshness. Partial or complete malolactic fermentation is used sometimes to produce a rounder, softer wine that ages gracefully. A minimum alcohol level of 11% for white blends. 11.3% for Albari\u00f1o wines and 11.5% for wines aged in oak is prescribed by the Consejo Regulador (local governing authority).<\/p>\n<p>Normally, the <b>sediment <\/b>after fermentation is removed but it is a common practice to leave the wine on lees to enhance flavors and aromas, and a rounder texture. This also helps to preserve freshness of the wine till it is bottled.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quality Control<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_lft\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-lft\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rias-last-pic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10799\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rias-last-pic-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dinner with Rias Baixas wines\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rias-last-pic-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rias-last-pic-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rias-last-pic-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rias-last-pic-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.indianwineacademy.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rias-last-pic.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-lft\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dinner with Rias Baixas wines. Pic by AD Lumina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All wines from R\u00edas Baixas must clear the inspection by the Consejo. Following harvest, cellars are inspected to make certain that the grapes harvested correspond with the volumes produced. Prior to bottling, a tasting committee from the Consejo samples each vat of wine for quality and performs a sensory evaluation. Only wines that pass all of the quality control checks can carry the official R\u03afas Baixas label.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wines Tasted:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ten wines were opened for the tasting and were served as follows:<\/p>\n<p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar de Frades Brut Nature from <strong>Mar de Frades<\/strong> winery. A 100% Albari\u00f1o bubbly with 12% alc was from Val do Saln\u00e9s. A bit too dry and sharp for me. 22,500 liters produced.<\/p>\n<p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Espumoso Pazo Pondal 2018 with 100% Albari\u00f1o with 13% alc from <strong>Pazo Pondal<\/strong> winery in Condado do Tea sub-zone; would be great with oysters.<\/p>\n<p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Santiago Ruiz 2022 was a Blend of Albari\u00f1o (74%), Loureira, Godello, Treixadura and Ca\u00f1o Blanco and had 13% alc was from O Rosal sub-zone. Super fresh and spicy wine from women-run <strong>Bodegas Santiago Ruiz<\/strong> in O Rosal sub zone had crisp acidity, very dry. A bit too young to drink now.<\/p>\n<p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Altos de Torona Albari\u00f1o from <strong>Altos de Torona<\/strong> in O Rosal was the cheapest in price ex-works at \u20ac5.95. Alc 13%; it was light on the palate but had concentrated flavours and was complex wine.<\/p>\n<p>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Attis Lias Finas 2022 from <strong>Attis Bodega y Vi\u00f1edos<\/strong> was a 100% Albari\u00f1o from Val do Saln\u00e9s. My favourite wine-on lees. It was spicy, fresh and not very tart.<\/p>\n<p>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Altos de Torona Cai\u00f1o was an exception with no Albari\u00f1o; made &nbsp;by <strong>Altos de Torona<\/strong> in O Rosal from 100% Cai\u00f1o Blanco, it had slightly higher alcohol at 13.5%, it would be ideal with oysters or Langoustines.<\/p>\n<p>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fillaboa Albari\u00f1o from <strong>Bodegas Fillaboa<\/strong> from Condado de Tea was another lovely wine with moderate alcohol of 12.5%. Good Structure. A bit lighter in aromas profile.<\/p>\n<p>8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Paco &amp; Lola Heritage 2018 from <strong>Paco &amp; Lola, <\/strong>a co-operative from Val do Saln\u00e9s was an older vintage with 13% alc and a touch of oak; was delicious though also the most expensive.<\/p>\n<p>9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar de Frades Finca Monteveiga 2018 was a 100% Albari\u00f1o from <strong>Mar de Frades<\/strong> from the sub-zone of Ribera del Ulla, with alc of 13%; fresh and versatile wine that would be delicious with meals.<\/p>\n<p>10.&nbsp; Manuel d\u2019Amaro Brancello 2018 was a red wine from <strong>Se\u00f1orio de Rubios<\/strong> from Condado do Tea. It was the only red wine made by vinifying red Brancellao grape, the wine has gone through malolactic fermentation and cold stabilization. It was a low alcohol wine with 12% alcohol only.<\/p>\n<p>The wines were all my favourite though a bit too dry and sharp. With proper food, they would make exciting matches. One hopes that one day soon, there would be some importers bringing in the white Albari\u00f1o wines which can compete with some of the top white wines from any country; certainly they are ahead of most Spanish white wines today.<\/p>\n<p>One hopes that some evolved importer would give these wines a chance in the Indian market for the affluent connoisseurs; it has great potential for the evolved palates.<\/p>\n<p>And it was yet another great idea from MUNDUS Vini to engage with the judges and showcase different wines for them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subhash Arora<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"articledata\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted: Sunday, 10 September 2023 15:53 MUNDUS Vini: Guided Tasting of Albari\u00f1o Wines from Rias Baixas by 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