Zarate Albarino Val do Salnes 2025 750ml

Zárate Albaríno Val do Salnés — Rías Baixas 2025

Zárate is the benchmark producer of Val do Salnés — the cradle of Albaríno and the most celebrated sub-zone of Rías Baixas. The estate farms 7 hectares across 11 vineyards surrounding the villages of Sisán and Padrenda, with vines averaging 35 years of age planted on granite soils some 50 meters above sea level. Three of those vineyards are planted with ungrafted pre-Phylloxera vines — a rarity anywhere in the world. Since 1994, all plots have been farmed without plowing, with natural ground cover and zero herbicides; since 2006, the estate has held certification for controlled, integrated production. The harvest is purely manual, with grape selection on the vine, gentle whole-bunch pressing, and spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel — the wine then rests on its lees for three months to build complexity before bottling. The result is Albaríno as it was meant to be.

Beautiful pale straw yellow in the glass. The nose is layered and immediate: tropical fruit, lemon zest, white peach, and the unmistakable sea-breeze salinity that defines Val do Salnés. On the palate, it is fresh, balanced, and elegant — vibrant natural acidity framing fine, fruity notes on a mineral, granite-driven background. The finish is clean, saline, and long. This is the Atlantic in a glass.

“Beautiful hues of pale straw yellow. Layered tropical and citrus fruit with unmistakable sea breeze salinity that defines Albarínos from the Salnés Region.” — Oscar Garcia, Lead Wine Sommelier, 67Wine

• Producer: Zárate, Val do Salnés, Rías Baixas, Spain
• Vintage: 2025
• Appellation: Rías Baixas DO — Val do Salnés
• Varietal: 100% Albaríno
• Farming: Certified integrated production, no herbicides, natural ground cover since 1994
• Vines: 35-year average age, granite soils; includes pre-Phylloxera ungrafted parcels
• Vinification: Manual harvest, gentle pressing, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel, 3 months on lees
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Tropical fruit, lemon zest, white peach, sea-breeze salinity, granite minerality, vibrant acidity
• Cellar Potential: Drink now or cellar 3–5 years
• Best Paired With: Oysters, grilled seafood, octopus, ceviche, light fish dishes, goat cheese

The benchmark Albaríno from the birthplace of the grape — Zárate is Val do Salnés in its purest form.