The most awarded Albariño
from our winery.
OURO
Delicious Albariño
SALVATERRA
2023
GLOD
World Concours
BRUXELLES
2016
GOLD
BACCHUS GOLD International Competition
2016
GOLD
Concurso Internacional
BACCHUS GOLD
2012
GOLD
BACCHUS GOLD
International Competition
2010
SILVER
World Concours
BRUXELLES
2014
SIL
SEE
BACCHUS SILVER International Competition
2014
SILVER
F ALBARIÑO
CHANGED
2012
OURO
Delicious Albariño
SALVATERRA
2012
OURO
Delicious Albariño
SALVATERRA
2011
Rested on fine lees
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Furthermore, production on the lees is a complicated, expensive practice that involves temporarily immobilizing production. It is a rewarding effort and results in an Albariño wine with unique character and highly recognized in both national and international markets.
As fine lees
The fine lees are small microorganisms used in the aging of our ARAVO albariño
To love this, the fine lees have an aroma that can leave the ovens of yesteryear. The lees are formed by yeasts like bread and different bacteria that after their decomposition (autolysis) provide the appreciated mannoproteins that will be part of the character. only one of our ARAVO albariño wines.
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Protectors like mothers
Fine lees, cooked like nai do viño, are natural protectors that allow the use of sulfites to be significantly reduced.
and preserve the color and aromas of the grape.
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The formula: 3+9
Our ARAVO Albariño
It is aged on fine lees for three months in French oak barrels and subsequently , nine more months in stainless steel tanks.
Battonage, in French oak
Bâttonage or batoning is an ancient technique used to ensure that the fine lees remain on the surface of the wine. We carry it out directly inside our French oak barrels by introducing a "baton" to stir the wine and get the lees to return to the surface .
Constant love
We carry out this process daily during the first period of ageing, then gradually spacing out the battonage until we reach a weekly stirring, always within the barrels themselves.
The comeback
In the last months the process ends in stainless steel tanks with the pumping over technique, by which the wine is stirred from the bottom of the tank to the top to raise the lees and release mannoproteins and different polysaccharides .
The result:
The process on fine lees
favors an albariño wine
integrated, with roundness,
lower the trinidad and better oxidation.
A full-bodied Albariño with powerful aromas, silky and dense.
ARAVO
Hesperica Lumina
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Made exclusively with Albariño grapes from our own vineyards.
In adega keep the wine on its lees ,
obtaining a more balanced wine.
TASTING
Balanced Albariño
Appearance: A lemony yellow color with elegant greenish and golden flashes, clean and bright.
On the nose: Very ripe grapes, apple, apricot, white flowers and mineral notes, integrating
a harmonious and complex aromatic ensemble.
In the mouth: Fresh and full, with body and balance, well integrated acidity and softness is perceived.
Long, persistent and balanced finish.
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Alcohol Level: 13.0%vol
Sugar reduction: 1.0 g/l
Total acidity: 6.4 g/l tartaric
Origin: DO RÃas Baixas
