Zarate ‘El Palomar’ Single Vineyard Albariño 2022 Size::1 Bottle and flower petals

and flower petals

The grapes are given a cold soak before fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and concrete vats

The Vineyard is planted to low yielding Bernard 95 and 96 clones as well as I10V1

Along with the Navazos-Niepoort bottling

spur pruned bush vines and yields are

Zarate ‘El Palomar’ Single Vineyard Albariño 2022 Size::1 Bottle and flower petalsSkin contact and oxidative handling are beautifully balanced. Savoury and earthy with that Albario fresh green herb hit. Fascinating to watch it freshen in the glass, bruised apple falls away & the fruit shines. A fine phenolic grip & spice from the skin contact add intrigue. Opens beautifully on both nose and palate over several hours, intensity builds & it flows gracefully. Keeps getting fresher, and fresher. A clear sign of quality fruit. Moves