Licia Albariño

Licia Albarino

Wine Description

Lícia is a shortening of Galicia, the region in northwest Spain known for its Celtic influence and overall greenness due to the maritime climate. This estate wine is a refreshing and flavorful white that is made from 100% Albariño, sourced from the subzones of Condado de Tea and O Rosal in DO Rías Baixas. Situated along the border with Portugal, vineyards in these subzones benefit from the drier climate and warmer growing season.

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Acclaim
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Arantei, Taboexa, and Pexegueiro
Vineyard size
145 acres
Soil composition
Pebbly and Sandy Clay-Loam
Training method
Pergola/Arbor-trained
Elevation:
165 feet
Vines/acre:
490
Yield/acre:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1986
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2003
Bottles produced of this wine:
72,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Albariño
Fermentation temperature:
63 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Total SO2
122
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.52
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
12.8 %
Dry extract:
23.2 g/L
Total SO2
122
Residual sugar:
1.3 g/L
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Wine Production

The harvest starts in the middle of September, and the grapes are collected manually in 20-kilo crates, with strict control at the reception area. 70% of the grapes are macerated for 6 hours at a controlled temperature of 8-10 ºC and then pressed. The fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks at controlled temperature for 2-3 weeks.

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About the Vineyard

The location in the sourthern part of Galicia provides much more sun hours than our neighbors from the north, creating a micro climate which helps very much in the ripening process. Our vineyards are normally the first ones to start the harvest every year, due to this weather that helps us to get the right ripening of the grapes.