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Lagar da Condesa joins the Bancroft Wines Portfolio
Val do Salnés is the coolest and dampest area of the appellation, with the most Atlantic coastline. Known as “Green Spain”, the region has moderate year-round temperatures, ocean mists and up to 6 times the average rainfall of Spain. Balanced by plenty of sunshine and a southwest orientation, Albariño ripens fully with good natural acidity and aromatic profile. Soils are dominated by granite schists and sand; rivers and tributaries have left alluvial deposits of clay, silt, sand, and gravel, as well as high levels of minerality – all ideal conditions for Albariño. Albariños from the region show tangy, zesty citrus, peaches and white flowers with a touch of saline from the ocean mists.”
María Dugnol, Export Manager, Lagar da Condesa, says: “We are really excited to start working with Bancroft so we can take Lagar da Condesa wines to the next level and share them with UK consumers. Albariño wines have been discovered recently in this country, and their quality have surprised many, including wine professionals, since nobody was expecting such a premium white wine from a country like Spain. But we have a Green Spain too… These wines have been consumed locally for centuries, being a very well-kept secret. Production is really small and for that reason many of the wineries never needed to export the wines, but Gil Family Estates is an export-oriented family and our passion is to share the hidden gems of our wine culture with our clients.
Another of the reasons is that the aging potential of these wines has improved dramatically with the use of new technologies, making the wines much more suitable for wine lists in restaurants and specialized shops. We are sure that we are in great hands with Bancroft and that they can take care of the wines as if they were from the same family.”
About Lagar da Condesa:
Lagar da Condesa, located in the Val do Salnés area of Rías Baixas. Val do Salnés is the coolest and dampest area of the appellation, with the most Atlantic coastline, and is balanced by plenty of sunshine and a southwest orientation. The region has a long tradition of winemaking and is considered the birthplace of the Albariño varietal. The winery is surrounded by its Albariño vineyards, which are all trained on pergolas to ensure plenty of ventilation to counter the damp climate, and the sandy and granite soils also provide good water drainage. Grapes are hand harvested from small plots, and winemaking is done in small vats and combines traditional methods with the latest technology. There is some oak fermentation and aging to add complexity, flavours and structure, aided by Albariño’s naturally high acidity and salinity.
For more information, contact:
Hannah Van Susteren
Head of Marketing
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