Mar de Frades is a wine with volume and unctuousness, which is achieved by leaving the wines to rest and age on the lees until bottling. This unique, unmistakable wine is saline in character, and will seduce you with its freshness and complexity. It embodies all the expression of the Albariño grape variety.
VINIFICATION
Each vineyard requires a different date for cutting of the clusters. Starting on 11th September, plot by plot over 16 days of harvesting, we gathered the hand-picked Albariño clusters and transported them in small boxes to Meis. There, in the winery, we refrigerated them on their way to the sorting table, where 17% were discarded. The freshest grapes are pressed directly, while the ripe grapes go down to the Ganímedes macerators, where, without using sulfur and still with their skins, they are macerated for 32 hours. Once the clean and aromatic musts are obtained, the indigenous yeasts that have accompanied them transform the sugar into alcohol to obtain powerful, vibrant and intense wines that are fermented on the lees.
TASTING NOTE
Mar de Frades is a luminous wine, with a bright lemon colour and sparkling lime reflections just begging to be discovered. On the nose, it is lively and intense, with juicy fruit (pear and apricot), white flowers (gardenia) and tropical fruits (lychee, pineapple) that hold delicate balsamic and fresh nuances. In the mouth, it is fluid and refreshing, and at the same time tasty and energetic. Its perfectly drawn acidity evokes the Galician landscape and envelops you in a saline and vibrant sensation with a consistent, long-lasting finish. It is pure Atlantic character in Albariño form.
FOOD PAIRING
Its aromatic richness and successfully compensated and balanced acidity invite us to accompany Mar de Frades with oysters, slimy clams and raw fish such as mackerel or horse mackerel sashimi.
