Tras da Viña Albariño, Zarate 2019

The 2019 Tras da Viña is from a vineyard planted in 1970 on rich and deep soils and with material taken from El Palomar. This wine is always bottled late and released later than the others; the 2019 was kept with fine lees in tank for two years. It has 13.1% alcohol and retained very high acidity (8.51 grams), a characteristic of the year despite being warm and having gone through partial malolactic, keeping excellent freshness (pH 3.11). This is excellent, very complete and combining power and elegance; it has depth and complexity; it's nuanced and seamless; it fills your mouth with its velvety texture; and it remains incredibly fresh. 3,600 bottles were filled in May 2021. Drink 2022 - 2028.

The 2019 Albariño “Tras da Viña” from Zarate is crafted from vines that were planted in 1970, so they are rounding into a lovely old age these days. Eulogio lets this wine age a full year longer in its fine lees than the Balado bottling and in most vintages, it also goes through malolactic fermentation, giving it a different textural signature than most examples of Albariño. The wine delivers a beautifully refined and complex aromatic constellation of lime, pear, gentle leesy tones, dried flowers, a touch of oceanic brininess, a beautifully complex base of white soil tones and just a hint of menthol in the upper register. On the palate the wine is crisp, full-bodied, focused and complex, with lovely mineral drive and grip, bright acids and a long, classy and well-balanced finish. First class Albariño! 2022-2040.