Castro Martin Family Estate ‘Sobre Lias’
The Bodegas Castro Martin Family Estate wine is made from 100% Albariño grapes, selected from the very best vineyards sites and from vines that have an average ageof 50 years. The delicate Albariño grape gives this wine its typical aromatic intensity, while the granite and quartz subsoil add a mineral backbone and tight structure, giving the wine great finesse and excellent balance.
Tasting Notes
Distinct salty minerality on the nose, and an array of pure, clean, limpid white fruit aromas. The palate almost shimmers with tang and vibrancy, and although it has a steely precision, it is balanced by fruit with a peachy, pear-like quality and backed by a vivid streak of lemon and mineral acidity.
Winery
Castro Martin
Vintage
2016
Winemaker
Angela Martin
Type
White
Annual Production
75000
Region
DO Rías Baixas - Val do Salnés
Composition
100% Albariño
MSRP
20
Ratings
Robert Parker
Guia Penin
Wine Spectator
International Wine Cellar
Wine Enthusiast
Decanter
Awards
Serving Temperature
8
Drink By
2019-01-01T00:00:00.000-05:00
Pairings
seafood
Serving Temperature
8
Drink By
2019-01-01T00:00:00.000-05:00
Pairings
seafood
Vineyards
Vineyard Size
5 hectares
Elevation (Meters)
50
Soil Composition
Sandy, alluvial soil on a bedrock of granite and quartz
Exposure
South/Southwest
Training Method
Pergola
Harvest Date
2014-09-23T22:00:00.000-04:00
Winemaking & Aging
Fermentation
Long, slow, controlled fermentation at low temperature for between three and four weeks - all stainless steel
Malolactic Fermentation
Partial - Only applicable in some vintages according to acidity
Maceration Technique
Ageing (Sur Lie)
All wines undergo extensive lees ageing - usually between six and eight months
Length of Maceration
Analytical Data
Alcohol
12.2
Acidity
7.45
pH Level
3
Dry Extract
Residual Sugar
2.6
