2005 Albarino, La Mirada Al Sur, Adegas Tollodouro
The fifty-two hectare vineyards of Adegas Tollodouro are entirely planted with the Albariño grape variety. This is a relatively new producer, situated on some of the gentler, southwest facing slopes in Galicia. Their aim is to make clean and fragrant wines in their well equipped, modern 'ultima tecnologia' winery. Based in the western -most corner of Galicia, not far from the rugged Atlantic coastline, this grape and style are perfectly matched to the local dishes based around an unending array of Atlantic fish. This remote corner of Spain remains undiscovered by the hordes, but offers a wonderful, martime climate and temperate summer conditions, ideally suited to white wine production. Also grown in northern Portugal, this grape is known as the Alvarinho grape in Vinho Verde country.
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