Zarate Albarino Rías Baixas

This family-owned winery, Bodegas Zarate, is located in the Salnes Valley of Rias Baixas. The Salnes Valley is named after ‘sal’ (salt), the Romans used to harvest and home to around 70% of the regional plantings of the Albarino grape today. The winery was established in 1920, but the family's link to viticulture and winemaking dates back to 1707. The average age of the vines for this wine is 35 years old, which adds a lot more mouthfeel and creaminess to the palate. You’ll also taste a zippy fusion of nectarine, lemon zest, honeydew and clementine, with a hint of saline.