Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $27.65Original CHF 22.85 | decantalo.ch ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties 98% Caíño Blanco; the remaining 2% comprises Albariño and Loureiro, without an individual allocation for either variety
Drinking Window Producer indicates continued bottle evolution for at least five years from its early-2023 launch
Classification D.O. Rías Baixas
Region Rias Baixas
Harvest Dates 21–25 September 2021
Production Volume
Magnums1,700
Jeroboams250
Production Details Harvest sugar concentration was 207 g/L. The thick-skinned Caíño received a prolonged cold maceration. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine remained on fine lees for more than two months, then rested at low temperature for at least another six months before bottling, followed by a further unspecified bottle-rest period. Launched in early 2023. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Clean, intense tropical-fruit bouquet led by ripe pineapple and passion fruit, followed by cantaloupe melon, lychee and peach compote; pronounced minerality, saline and iodine nuances, spice and fine-lees creaminess; juicy, fleshy, broad, silky and fresh, with excellent acidity and a long finish
Food Pairing Fish and seafood; stews or baked meats; spicy or mildly spicy dishes
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.7%
Grape Varieties 98% Caíño Blanco; the remaining 2% comprises Albariño and Loureiro, without an individual allocation for either variety
Drinking Window Producer indicates continued bottle evolution for at least five years from launch
Classification D.O. Rías Baixas
Region Rias Baixas
Harvest Dates 15–18 September 2020
Bottling Date August 2021
Production Volume
Magnums570
Jeroboams100
Production Details Harvest sugar concentration was 216 g/L. The thick-skinned Caíño received a prolonged cold maceration. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine remained on fine lees for more than two months, then rested at low temperature for at least another six months before bottling, followed by a further unspecified bottle-rest period. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Ripe melon, peach and pineapple with light lychee; clear minerality, saline nuances, earthy broken-rock notes and a creamy, spicy fine-lees background; full-flavoured, juicy, fleshy, broad, silky and fresh with excellent acidity
Food Pairing Fish and seafood; stews or baked meats; spicy or mildly spicy dishes
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 98% Caíño Blanco; the remaining 2% comprises Albariño and Loureiro, without an individual allocation for either variety
Drinking Window Producer indicates continued bottle evolution for at least four years from its autumn-2021 launch
Classification D.O. Rías Baixas
Region Rias Baixas
Harvest Dates 21–26 September 2019
Bottling Date August 2020
Production Volume
Magnums500
Jeroboams125
Production Details Harvest sugar concentration was 215 g/L. The thick-skinned Caíño received a prolonged cold maceration. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine remained on fine lees for up to two months, then rested at low temperature for at least another six months before bottling, followed by a further unspecified bottle-rest period. Launched in autumn 2021. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Intense, clean tropical fruit led by very ripe pineapple and passion fruit, followed by cantaloupe melon and peach compote; pronounced minerality, saline and iodine nuances, with spicy and creamy fine-lees notes; full, unctuous, fleshy, juicy, broad, tender and fresh, with excellent acidity
Food Pairing Fish and seafood; stews or roasted meats; spicy or mildly spicy dishes
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 98% Caíño Blanco; the remaining 2% comprises Albariño and Loureiro, without an individual allocation for either variety
Drinking Window Producer indicates continued bottle evolution for at least four years from its early-2020 launch
Classification D.O. Rías Baixas
Region Rias Baixas
Soil Schist
Harvest Dates 28 September–4 October 2018
Bottling Date July 2019
Production Volume
Magnums500
Jeroboams125
Production Details Harvest sugar concentration was 216 g/L. The thick-skinned Caíño received a prolonged cold maceration. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine remained on fine lees for up to two months, then rested at low temperature for at least another six months before bottling, followed by a further unspecified bottle-rest period. Launched at the beginning of 2020. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Earth, broken rock, saline and iodine nuances with ripe peach, pineapple and cantaloupe melon; creamy lees notes; juicy, sweet, voluptuous, unctuous, soft and fresh, with excellent acidity and a persistent finish
Food Pairing Fish and seafood; stews or roasted meats; spicy or mildly spicy dishes
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 97% Caíño Blanco; the remaining 3% comprises Albariño and Loureiro, without an individual allocation for either variety
Drinking Window Producer indicates continued bottle evolution for at least four years from launch
Classification D.O. Rías Baixas
Region Rias Baixas
Harvest Dates 15–19 September 2017
Production Volume
Magnums730
Production Details Harvest sugar concentration was 216 g/L. The thick-skinned Caíño received a prolonged cold maceration. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine remained on fine lees for up to two months, then rested at low temperature for at least another six months before bottling, followed by a further unspecified bottle-rest period. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Clean tropical fruit dominated by ripe pineapple and mango, followed by lychee and ripe peach; minerality, earthy notes, saline overtones, aromatic herbs, ripe melon and a creamy fine-lees background; juicy, broad, unctuous, structured, soft and fresh
Food Pairing Fish and seafood; stews or roasted meats; spicy or mildly spicy dishes
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.7%
Grape Varieties 95% Caíño Blanco; the remaining 5% comprises Albariño and Loureiro, without an individual allocation for either variety
Drinking Window Producer indicates continued bottle evolution for at least four years from its July-2018 launch
Classification D.O. Rías Baixas
Region Rias Baixas
Harvest Dates 29 September–3 October 2016
Bottling Date July 2017
Production Volume
Magnums1,100
Production Details Harvest sugar concentration was 217 g/L. The thick-skinned Caíño received a prolonged cold maceration. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine remained on fine lees for up to two months, then settled at low temperature for another six months before bottling and received one year of bottle ageing. Launched in July 2018. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Ripe peach-like stone fruit, melon, pineapple, persimmon and lychee; mineral, earthy, fresh and saline notes, aromatic and floral herbs, and a fine, creamy lees background; succulent, full-bodied yet delicate, silky, deep, structured and chewy, with fresh acidity and length
Food Pairing Fish and seafood; stews or roasted meats; spicy or mildly spicy dishes
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $30.90Original €27.50 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2017 / 750ml | ≈ $33.88Original CHF 28.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2015 / 750ml | ≈ $33.88Original CHF 28.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $27.65Original CHF 22.85 | decantalo.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / — | ≈ $27.68Original CHF 22.88 | decantalo.ch ↗ |
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