Balado Albariño, Zarate 2019

The 2019 Balado is the ripest of the Albariños that I tasted at 13.6% alcohol, a powerful and vibrant white with very high acidity (8.2 grams) and a low pH (3.12). Because it had very high acidity, it underwent 100% malolactic, and the wine has remained with very good balance and a lactic touch. It comes from two small plots in Sisán that were replanted ungrafted in 1959, both south-facing and shallow on granite soils enclosed by stone walls ("balado" in the Gallego language means "walled"). It's fresh and wakes you up, and it's very tasty and young, with citrus hints and a balsamic touch. 2,660 bottles were filled in May 2020.