2023 Adegas Valtea Albariño Rias Baixas

Staff Reviews

JD

John Downing

John Downing

Thanks to the slightly warmer location of the vines, the Valtea Albarino offers a bit more texture yet maintains ample acidity. Delicious ripe lemon fruit with a touch of salinity make this especially ideal with shellfish, fish, white meats and vegetable dishes.

Notes

This the ninth vintage of Adegas Valtea we have directly imported from the winery, and it continues to be a K&L customer favorite! Adegas Valtea is located in the Condado do Tea sub-region, which is the warmest and most inland part of Rias Baixas. About equidistant between the towns of Vigo and Ourense, and not far north of the Miño River, Valtea benefits from a unique microclimate that helps Albariño grapes fully ripen – the nights are very cool, but the days are warm, allowing the grapes to develop intense aromatic concentration. The vineyards are planted on extensive terraced slopes overlooking the Miño River and facing Portugal, with a north–south orientation and gently irregular terrain. Weightier than a typical coastal Albariño, this wine is excellent with any shellfish, especially Dungeness crab!