Blanco Granito Albariño 2024

Torre Penelas (hentet 17. okt. 2026): Blanco Granito Albariño 2024 – teknisk ark (producentens tekst, engelsk): 2024 DO: Rías Baixas Grape variety: Albariño Date grapes picked: Between the 10th and the 14th of September Winemaking: Number of days of skin contact: Six-hour maceration with skins Type of fermentation: In granite tanks under temperature control Length of alcoholic fermentation: 21 days Fermentation temperature: 14ºC Ageing: For 8 months on the lees in the same granite tanks. Subsequently, a further 8 months of ageing on the lees in stainless steel tank Bottling month: January 2026 Technical data: Alcohol level: 12.5% vol. pH: 3.2 Total acidity: 7.8 g/L (tartaric a.) Residual sugar: 0.9 g/L - Internal data - Allergy advice: Contains sulfites Stored under the right conditions, the wine will hold its potential for the next: 4-6 years The following number of bottles have been produced in this vintage: Standard (75 cl): 6.097 Vintage comments: The year was characterised by rainfall 30% higher than the historical average, with a very rainy beginning and a summer with normal values. The ripening period was the driest of the last 10 years, while the beginning of autumn recorded a 50% increase in rainfall, which was reduced by half at the end of the year. The month of May stands out as the rainiest of the entire historical series, and August as the driest. Thermally, the year presented temperatures 0.6ºC above the historical value, with a warm beginning and end of the year, reaching increases of 2ºC compared to usual. During the vegetative cycle and ripening, temperatures remained around the average. Awards: · 2022 vintage: 92 points, JamesSuckling.com 2025 · 2021 vintage: 92 points, JamesSuckling.com 2024 · 2021 vintage: 92 points, Tim Atkin 2024 · 2021 vintage: 91 points, Decanter · 2020 vintage: 91 points, Wine Enthusiast 2024 · 2018 vintage: 90 points, JamesSuckling.com 2021 Year vines planted: 1985-2005 Surface area: 6.02 ha Elevation: 23-33 m Slope: 2,5% Orientation: N mostly - NE Yield: Approx. 4,000 kg/ha Soil: Terrain formed by granitic rock and sandy texture, these are soils with low water retention and high drainage. These are soils formed from Quaternary, alluvial-colluvial deposits. Precipitation: Annual average (historical): 1,658.8 mm Annual total (current vintage): 2,195.5 mm Temperature: Annual average (historical): 13.8ºC Annual average (current vintage): 14.4ºC Location: Portas - Finca Torre Penelas Story: 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. Made 100% from estate-grown grapes, the wine ferments and ages on its lees for eight months in egg-shaped granite vats. These unique vessels heighten the briny expression of the Albariño while drawing a historical connection to the ancestral vinification techniques of the Roman era, a time when granite wine presses were already used in this area.