Leirana O Pradiño 2021
HK$ 593.47
Bodega Forjas del Salnés
Rías Baixas
Last 4 bottles. Immediate shipment
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 Leirana O Pradiño is the second vintage of a different Albariño from a vineyard planted in 2012 in Sanxenxo on decomposed gneiss soils with a very fine sandy texture. It has 12.5% alcohol and more integrated acidity than the initial vintage. It's more civilized and polished, with notes of pollen and bay leaf, a hint of straw (which I found in many 2021 whites here), developing a note of gunpowder with time in the glass, and it has a long, tasty finish. It fermented and matured in a 600-liter barrel. 750 bottles were filled in August 2022.
Features
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Appellation
Alcohol
13.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 8ºC and 10ºC
Winemaking
Fermented and aged in 600-litre French oak barrels. It remains in the bottle for a year before being marketed.
Description
Leirana O Pradiño is a white wine produced by the Bodega Forjas del Salnés, located in the D.O. Rías Baixas, Galicia. This wine is composed exclusively of Albariño grapes (100%), grown in a specific vineyard located just 10 metres above sea level in the town of Sanxenxo. The vineyard was planted in 2012 and is pergola trained, which facilitates better ventilation and sun exposure for the grapes.
The vineyard sits on decomposed gneiss soils, characterised by a sandy texture, which notably influences the mineral profile of the wine. The proximity to the Atlantic and the low altitude provide ideal conditions for making an authentic Atlantic wine, with a marked saline influence and marine notes.
Winemaking
Leirana O Pradiño is the result of a careful vinification process. The grapes are completely destemmed before fermentation, which takes place in 600-litre French oak barrels. The wine ferments and then remains in these barrels for 12 months. These new French oak barrels, with a high degree of toasting, give the wine complexity and structure. After the ageing in barrels, the wine rests for another year in the bottle before being released onto the market, allowing it to integrate its components and gain in harmony.
Taste
In terms of flavour, Leirana O Pradiño stands out for its freshness and marked minerality. It has an unctuous texture, with an electrifying acidity that balances its medium body. On the nose, explosive notes of freshly cut grass, hay and even a touch of iodine can be appreciated. On the palate, the wine has a saline profile, with hints of bay leaf and a long, savoury finish that makes it an ideal partner for seafood such as oysters.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
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