From Mediterranean Riesling vibes last Friday to Atlantic Riesling vibes today! 😉
This time, it’s a classic: our Leirana 2025 has arrived!
The 2024 vintage was one of the best Albariños in terms of value for money. Leirana has always been a stronghold from Rias Baixas.
And why do I talk about Riesling vibes?
Well, just look at the name itself: “Alba” & “Riño”, literally translated as: “a white from the Rhine”. This is one of those grape varieties that was brought from Germany to Santiago de Compostela by pilgrims. So somewhere, there is certainly a connection with Riesling.
This 2025 is still fresh off the press and has not yet been scored, but this is what was said about the 2024:
R. Parker: 94+/100
The 2024 Leirana, which represents the character of the Salnés Valley through different vineyards and locations in a fresh and Atlantic way, is the intro to the 2024 vintage, a year with good ripeness. The wine reached 13.4% alcohol, meaning full development of aromas and flavors, while keeping notable acidity and freshness, showcased by a pH of 3.23 and 7.8 grams of acidity. The nose is harmonious and young but quite expressive of freshly cut grass, flowers and sea breeze. The destemmed grapes were pressed, then the juice was left to settle and ferment with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel (20%) and oak foudres, and then it matured for eight months. It has an intense and pungent palate with granite minerality, a fine thread of acidity going through its core and with a salty twist in the finish. This year, it has a little bit more of everything.
For this warm spring and the coming summer, the Mediterranean Malvasía de Sitges and the Atlantic Albariño are fantastic options!