Martin Codax Albarino 2010

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Our Price:  £10.80Earn 10 Loyalty Points Bottle or Case:    Single Bottle:  £10.80  Case of 6:  £64.80  Case of 12:  £129.60 Producer:  Martín Códax Grape Varieties:  100% Albarino Optimum Drinking:  Within 4 years Wine Style:  Aromatic medium bodied dry white Alcohol by Volume:  13% Country:  Spain Availability:

Vineyards

The vineyards are primarily in the Salnés Valley, an average of five kilometres from the sea, ensuring the warm days are moderated by cool nights. The warm temperatures give ripeness and full citrus and apricot fruit, while the colder temperatures at night ensure fresh, pure Albariño aromatics.

Vintage information

Declared `Excellent` by the DO Rías Biaxas, the climate conditions of the 2010 vintage were good throughout the area. Yields were good due to regular flowering and the summer that followed was hot and dry. As a result, the grapes were picked in excellent condition, are well balanced and have good levels of refreshing acidity.

Vinification

The wine was fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel vats and underwent full malolactic fermentation. It spent four months on its fine lees which gave a smooth, almost creamy texture to the wine. It was twice filtered prior to bottling.

Tasting Notes

Bright, straw-yellow colour with a touch of ripe lemon. Intensely perfumed, with hints of fresh herbs, green apples, citrus fruit and grapefruit. It is long, rounded and full bodied on the palate, with a light petillance that gives the wine a vivacious, fresh finish.

Vintage information Vintage2010

Grape varieties 100% Albariño

Region Rias Baixas, Galicia & the North West

Winemaker Luciano Amoedo & Katia Álvarez

Alcohol (ABV)13%

Acidity 6.4g/l

Residual Sugar 3.4g/l

Wine pH3.35