Columna Albarino 2020

Vinos Atlántico (previously CVA) was founded in 2002 with the purpose of uniting the winemaking heritage of Alberto Orte and Patrick Mata’s families. Both of their families have been producing wine, independently, throughout Spain since the late 1800s. It currently produces wines in 18 different appellations within the Iberian Peninsula. Its fundamental mission is to discover new production areas, unique soils and to recover native varieties, always in search of great vineyard-sites that can produce consistently superior wines compared to neighboring vineyards.

Columna is made from 100% Albarino grapes tended in granite soil. The vineyards are located next to the Miño river in Galicia (Northwestern Spain) within Rías Baixas. Northwestern Spain is known for making the best white wines in the Iberian Peninsula. Columna is a unique expression of this grape due to its southern and interior location. This results in a style that is bright, floral, mineral and at the same time rich. Albariño wines this good at this price point do not exist. This superb wine is made from estate grapes planted in Granite and alluvial soil, imparting a lot of minerality. 

Tasting Notes

Brilliant yellow. Lively aromas of quince, lemon zest and jasmine pick up a strong mineral element with air. Dry, sharply focused and nervy on the palate, offering densely packed, refreshingly bitter citrus pith, pear skin and honeysuckle flavors that show excellent clarity. Closes taut and stony, displaying tight grip, a hint of honeysuckle and lingering floral notes.

Food Pairing

Albariño's crisp clean flavors are extremely versatile. Seafood, clams, oysters are what the local Galician people eat with this queenly grape. It also pairs like magic with Sushi, Indian, or Thai. Other pairings that are successful include hard-to-pair, popular take-out meals like cold sesame noodles, sweet and sour chicken, pad Thai, and tacos.

Albarino

Spain, Rias Baixas