2024 Bodegas Vetus Alba de Vetus Albarino

Bodegas Vetus has vineyards in the DO Toro, but also in the DO Rueda and the DO Rías Baixas, and belongs to the Grupo Artevino. Vetus comes from the Latin word veto - vetare, which means 'forbidden, not permitted'.

The Alba de Vetus Albariño is a new addition to the Vetus family and was born with the 2020 vintage. The wine is made by the undisputed Albariño specialists: Lalo Antón & Vanessa Pérez. The grapes come from a selection of Albariño plots in the vicinity of O Rosal. The vineyard was planted 20 years ago and has a soil rich in limestone and graphite. It faces northwest and lies at around 100-150 meters above sea level, thus possessing all the ingredients for a refined, elegant style of Albariño. The grapes are hand-picked and destemmed, and the wine has a very civilized alcohol percentage (12.5%) and fantastic acidity (6.7 g/l, pH 3.4) that provides the typical fine balance between fruit and acidity, making this a fantastic Albariño that can become even more beautiful with a few years of aging.

In the glass, this delightful wine has a bright straw-yellow color with greenish accents. On the nose, aromas of herbs and white fruit are followed by intense flavors, balanced by elegant acidity on the palate. The finish reveals balsamic hints that ensure a long and pleasant aftertaste. A delicious and skillfully made Albarino, but then again, this is from Vetus.

FUN FACT: In the Attachment tab, you will find the official factsheet for this fine wine. We will automatically send it to you upon ordering this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you come to pick it up, you will also receive a nice discount.