Sálvora Albariño
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Winemaker Notes
Light brilliant yellow. Ripe, mineral-accented pear, orange zest, white flowers and ginger on the fragrant nose; notes of honey and smoky lees add complexity. Lush orchard and pit fruit flavors gain depth and spiciness with air, picking up a zestier Meyer lemon nuance on the back half. The pear note carries strongly through the seamless, impressively long finish, which shows excellent clarity and bright mineral cut.-- Josh Raynolds.
Wine Information
In 2012 Rodrigo Mendez decided to set up a new and personal project under his own name. His goal was to produce wines that authentically reflect the terroir of Galicia's Rías Baixas region, adhering to biodynamic farming principles. Rooted in his family’s legacy and inspired by his grandfather’s teachings, Rodri emphasizes simplicity and terroir. He uses ancient winemaking techniques to create age-worthy wines that capture the history and soils of the region. The winery, located in Meaño, Pontevedra, operates on a small scale and produces very limited quantities each year. Traditional methods are employed, combining stainless steel tanks with oak barrels to craft wines that showcase the unique character of the land. Sálvora, named after a small island located on the Atlantic coast of Galicia, is crafted from a single vineyard located in the town of Meaño. Rodrigo aims to present Albariño in a new light by reviving traditional methods. Fermented with indigenous yeast and aged in old wooden vessels without temperature control, Sálvora reflects the historic winemaking practices of the region before the widespread adoption of stainless steel in the 1980s. Today, Rodrigo’s dedication to this lost tradition results in distinctive, exceptional Albariño wines like Sálvora.
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