Nas Dunas, Albarino, Rias Baixas, 2022
“The Dunes”, from an extremely old, sandy plot. Fermented and matured in two 700-litre French oak barrels. This is deeply complex, with notes of golden apple, tangerine and almond blossom, alongside light earthy tones of white truffle and salted nuts. The palate is broad and layered, yet refined, with a delicate waxy texture and a long, well-structured mineral finish. A standout wine from the estate’s top cuvée, this will age beautifully.
critic reviews
There is a small part of the Salnes where the vines are planted on very fine sandy soils, like beach sand, which is the origin of the 2022 Nas Dunas, fermented and matured in 700-liter oak barrels. Those soils have very good water retention because there's also schist, and the vines are more resilient, as can be seen in the warmer 2022 when the wine has a contained 13% alcohol, a pH of 3.31 and 7.2 grams of acidity. Of course, it's more developed and perhaps a little rounder, with peachy aromas and flavors and the ultra-fine texture of the very fine sand. It's a triumph over the vintage. 1,400 bottles produced. It was bottled in August 2023.