Alter 2016

Name: Alter
Brand: Laithwaites Wine
SKU: 2640516
Rating: 3.7778 (9 reviews)

Ribeiro DO

Three star grapes native to Spain’s exciting, trendy Ribeiro meet in this fresh yet exotic white from a small family estate. Treixadura, Godello and Loureiro – outsiders now, but set to be as star struck as Albariño and Sauvignon. A thrilling white.

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Wine Details

White - Dry
Spain
Very Pale Straw
White blend
9.375 Units
12.5% ABV
31 December 2019

Flavour Profile

Tasting notes

Creamy roundness and ripe pear fruit; a zip of lemony minerality

Aroma

Stony citrus, delicate pear, with an exotic hint of spice

The Wine

North West Spain is setting the world alight with its dazzlingly fresh whites, continuing a tradition of fine wine making that dates back to Christopher Columbus! This terrific 2016 is from a small family estate in Ribeiro, established in 1998 and with many top awards. These include six Golds for this particular white in just three vintages. With 20 hectares of vines, they grow only native varieties. The shallow granite soils lend purity, while the cooling effects of Atlantic breezes and the nearby mountains bring out the aroma and zip in the grapes. This gloriously fresh white blends Treixadura and Loureiro, with their kick of stony lemon, while the Godello is like a synthesis of Sauvignon crispness and Viognier’s exotic richness.

North West Spain is setting the world alight with its dazzlingly fresh whites, c...