Alberto Nanclares y Silvia Prieto
Soverribas de Nanclares 2022
| Denomination | N/A |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Galicia (Spain) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Albariño |
| Aging | Ageing on the lees in 14-year-old French oak barrels (2200 litres) for 11 months with bâtonnage; bottle ageing for 5 months. |
- Origin and vintage: Galicia (Cambados, Rías Baixas), 2022 harvest, 12% vol
- Grape variety and vines: 100% Albariño from vines over 30 years old, low yields and hand-picked
- Artisanal vinification: gentle pneumatic pressing, fermentation with indigenous yeasts
- Ageing: 11 months in French oak barrels with bâtonnage, then 5 months in bottle
- Profile and pairings: pineapple, citrus and mineral notes; ideal with shellfish, fish and cheese
Description
What kind of wine it is
Soverribas de Nanclares, produced by Alberto Nanclares and Silvia Prieto, expresses the true vocation of Albariño within the Rías Baixas region. The bouquet opens with aromas of pineapple, mango and papaya, interwoven with lively citrus nuances. On the palate, it is fresh and full-bodied, offering a savoury sip with remarkable persistence. Its pronounced chalky character makes it ideal for pairing with shellfish, delicate fish and white meats, creating harmonious flavour contrasts in every combination.
Where it comes from
This white wine originates in Galicia, in the Cambados area located in the El Salnés zone. The grapes come from vines over thirty years old managed with low yields, aiming to maintain the plant's natural biological balance. The roots delve into soils rich in decomposed granite and clay, benefiting from optimal south-west exposure. These soil and climate conditions are clearly reflected in the glass, enhancing the citrus component and defining the pronounced mineral character typical of this area.
How it is produced
Vinification follows practices aimed at minimal intervention both in the vineyard and in the cellar. The whole bunches, harvested exclusively by hand, undergo a gentle pneumatic pressing at low pressure without any preliminary destemming. Fermentation starts spontaneously thanks to indigenous yeasts, followed by eleven months of ageing on fine lees in French oak barrels. The bâtonnage technique gives the wine body and density, which is finally bottled without fining and rests in glass for five months, stabilising its intense aromatic profile.
History and Curiosities
This refined Galician white is the result of the expertise of Alberto Nanclares and Silvia Prieto. Made from Albariño vines over thirty years old, this wine follows a strict minimal intervention philosophy. The grapes, hand-selected, are gently pressed without destemming to initiate a spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. The eleven-month maturation on the lees in large French oak barrels imparts a structured and profound body. Bottled without fining, it offers in the glass an authentic and savoury expression of the terroir.
Tasting notes
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Serve at:
08 - 10 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Hectares: 5
We grow our vines according to the principles of minimum intervention, seeking biological balance in the plant, which enables the terroir to express itself.
We fertilize our vineyards with compost made from grape pomace and algae that we collect in the Ría de Arousa, which essentially provide trace elements, minerals and antibiotics which improve the plant’s resistance to disease.
It is essential to have controlled yields and perfectly mature grapes to enable the wines to express the minerality and salinity of our land. We carry out "green harvesting" to help the bunches of grapes to reach optimal maturity – removing vegetation (leaf thinning), eliminating those grape clusters which are not going to ripen properly (cluster thinning) and removing unsuitable grapes (pre-harvesting). Read more
| Name | Alberto Nanclares Soverribas de Nanclares 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | N/A |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Albariño |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Vendor | Alberto Nanclares y Silvia Prieto |
| Story | History and Curiosities This refined Galician white is the result of the expertise of Alberto Nanclares and Silvia Prieto. Made from Albariño vines over thirty years old, this wine follows a strict minimal intervention philosophy. The grapes, hand-selected, are gently pressed without destemming to initiate a spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. The eleven-month maturation on the lees in large French oak barrels imparts a structured and profound body. Bottled without fining, it offers in the glass an authentic and savoury expression of the terroir. |
| Origin | Cambados (Pontevedra) |
| Soil composition | Decomposed granite and clay soils |
| Production technique | Low-pressure pneumatic pressing; fermentation with indigenous yeasts; ageing on the lees in French oak barrels with bâtonnage; bottled without fining |
| Wine making | Hand-selected grapes, quickly transported to the winery in 15 kg crates; grapes not destemmed, gently pressed using pneumatic press at low pressure; fermentation with indigenous yeasts; aged on the lees in 14-year-old French oak barrels (2200 l) for 11 months with bâtonnage; bottled with moderate levels of sulphur and without fining; bottle-aged for 5 months. |
| Aging | Ageing on the lees in 14-year-old French oak barrels (2200 litres) for 11 months with bâtonnage; bottle ageing for 5 months. |
| Total acidity | 7.09 gr/L |
| PH | 3.09 |
| Residual sugar | 1.04 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |