James Suckling 92
A vibrant Albarino with aromas of waxed lemons, thyme, fresh peaches, white pepper and grapefruit. Crunchy and zesty, with a medium body and delicious mineral undertones. Drink now.

Wine Spectator 91
“Shows a creamy texture that carries focused flavors of poached apricot and tangerine fruit, lemon-infused pastry cream and accents of dried tarragon and pink peppercorn. A lithe white, well-knit and lightly mouthwatering, with a salty undertow driving the lingering finish. Drink now through 2026.” Alison Napjus, July 31st 2023

Denominacion de Origen: D.O. Rias Baixas
Location: Valley of Salnés
Varietal: 100% Albariño

Vineyards
Finca San Clemenzo – 1984 (Meaño); Finca Castrelo – 1975 (Cambados); Finca Sisán – 1982 (Cambados); Finca András – 1963 (Vilanova de Arousa); Finca A Grande – 1988 (Villagarcía de Arousa); Finca La Caña – 1962 (Zamar)

Year(s) Planted: See above

Viticulture
Traditional dry farmed viticulture. Practicing organic pergola trained vines, cultivated completely by hand.

Soils
Acidic sandy alluvial soils that are the result of the decomposition of the granite mother rock.

Climate
Atlantic climate. Very humid for most of the year with warm summers. Influenced by the gulf stream.

Winemaking
Hand-harvested and stored in small baskets. The grapes are sorted at the winery and pressed after a 12-hour cold soak, which helps prevent oxidation of the must and allows us to reduce the amount of SO2 used in winemaking. Destemmed and whole cluster pressing in a pneumatic press. Fermented 35% in 500L & 600L puncheons and demi-muids (second use through 12 vintages old), 65% in stainless steel. Sur lie ageing for eight months with bi-weekly battonage in both barrel and tank.

Aging
Sur lie aging in the fermentation vessel for eight months with bi-weekly battonage in both barrel and tank.

Comments
La Caña is a wine that Jorge Ordóñez and his winemaking team craft to demonstrate the potential that Albariño shows as a high quality, serious varietal. As Jorge was the first person to export this variety, he has a tremendous passion and appreciation for Albariño, and he decries the use of Albariño to make simplistic, mass-produced, and commercial wines. La Caña demonstrates the complexity, intensity, and longevity Albariño can achieve when sourced from old vineyards and using serious winemaking practices.