Pazo Torre Penelas
Blanco Granito Albariño, DO Rías Baixas
Layers of history and time are embedded in the solid granite walls of Pazo Torre Penelas, one of the oldest estates in the Valle del Salnés. The tower, chapel, and raised granary – hórreo in Galician – recall a time of splendour, while the beautiful trellised vineyards around the property reveal a deeply rooted vinicultural tradition. The wine is made 100% from estate-grown grapes. It ferments and remains on its lees for eight months in eggshaped granite vats. These unique vessels heighten the briny expression of the Albariño while simultaneously forging a historical connection to the ancestral vinification techniques of the Roman period, a time when granite wine presses were already in use in this area.
Vineyards were planted from 1985-2005 in the estate's granite soils. The vineyard covers an area of 6.02 hectares with an approximate slope of 2.5% and is located at an elevation of 23-33 meters. Northeastern exposure.
- Region
- Galicia
- Appellation
- DO Rías Baixas
- Varietal Composition
- Albariño
- Aging
- Fermentation took place in granito vats under controlled temperature. The wine spent 8 months on its lees in the same granite vats, followed by another 12 months of lees aging in stainless steel.
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
Beautiful pale gold color, with luminous reflections. Seductive and delicious on the nose, with fine terpene, floral and lemon aromas. In the mouth it is silky, firm and fresh. Elegant and attractive, with good persistence and great personality.
Wine Enthusiast
91 Points
2020
“Peach, mango and nutmeg aromas emanate from the glass. Flavors of nectarine, apricot, grapefruit, dried sage and white truffle wash across the palate and evaporate into a savory yet brilliant finish.”
— Mike DeSimone, 2024