Blanco Granito, Rías Baixas — 2019
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Introduction
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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 splendor, while the beautiful trellised vineyards around the property reveal a deeply rooted viticultural tradition.
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Vineyard Profile
- Appellation: DO Rías Baixas
- Composition: 100% Albariño
- Soil: The sandy textured terrain is made of granite rock formations where the soils have a low water holding capacity and drain swiftly. The soils derive from alluvial-colluvial Quaternary deposits.
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Vintage Report
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In Rías Baixas, 2019 was a rainy year, and the water stored in the soil contributed to the optimal development of the grapes. Although the summer was generally mild, there was a notable temperature drop during the month of June.
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Vinification
- Fermentation: In granite vats under controlled temperature
- Maceration: 2 hours of skin contact
- Aging: 8 months spent on its lees in the same granite vats, followed by another 8 months of lees aging in stainless steel
- Bottled: July 2021
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Technical Information
- Alcohol: 12.5%
- TA: 8.3 g/L
- p H: 3.12
- RS: 0.6 g/L
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Reviews
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Pazo Torre Penelas Blanco Granito Albariño, DO Rías Baixas — 2019 – Wine Enthusiast – 94 Points – Editor’s Choice
“This pale-yellow-colored wine has aromas of apricot and flint. It fills the mouth with flavors of nectarine, pineapple, orange blossom and herbes de Provence. It is full textured for a white wine, with a sense of weight on the palate that is offset by vibrant acidity.”