More info about Wine white wine Terras Gauda Etiqueta Negra 2021 - buy wine rias baixas
Terras Gauda Etiqueta Negra is a white wine that standsout for its fruitiness, uniqueness and structure. It is a blend of nativevarieties of this appellation: Albariño, Loureiro and CaíñoBlanco, planted in the O Rosal Valley, a privilegedspot at the mouth of the Miño River towards the AtlanticOcean. The different varietiesarevinifiedseparately. A coupage is made with the musts of each of the varieties and the mixture is put into Frenchoak barrels where fermentation takes place.
TASTING NOTES:
Sight: Intense straw yellow colour.
Nose: Clear aromas of clementine, melon, quince and ripepineapple stand out, supported by delicate notes of Catalan cream, melted butter and soft hints of toast.
Palate: In the mouth it is powerful, structured and lively. It is elegant and abundant at the same time, giving a velvety and envelopingsensation. It has a long and persistentfinish.
APPELLATION OF ORIGIN: Rías Baixas.
WINEMAKING: Made with the Albariño, CaíñoBlanco and Loureiro varieties.
AGEING: Aged for 5 months in contact with the lees in barrels and 9 months in foudres.
CURIOSITIES: At Terras Gauda they make white wines from the Albariño, Loureiro and Caíño Blanco varieties in Rías Baixas, one of the five denominations of origin in Galicia, which currently has more than 200 wineries, of which Terras Gauda is the number one in terms of volume.
The winery's philosophy was based on the idea that Albariño could offer a greater dimension combined with other native grape varieties that would add new nuances and give O Rosal wines a higher category.
Features
Type of Wine
White Wine
Wine Style
White - Smooth and Fruity
Grape Varieties
Loureiro,
Caíño,
Albariño
Type of Ageing
Young
Alcohol Content
12.5%
Serving Temperature
10,
12,
9,
11
Vintage
2021
Presentation
1 bottle
Ratings and awards
Prizes and previous ratings
93 Peñín (2019) | 91 Parker (2015)
AporVino Points
93
Wine Spectator
90
Suckling
92
To combine
Pairing
Fish,
Rice dishes,
Foie,
Pasta,
White Meats,
Ham and Sausages