2023 Adega Eidos Albarino, Rias Baixas

Adega Eidos Albariño from Rías Baixas is a bright, saline, and beautifully aromatic white wine that captures the windswept coastal essence of Galicia in Spain’s northwest. Grown in the Val do Salnés subregion, considered the cradle of Albariño, this wine is a pure expression of both variety and place, made by a small, quality-focused winery that champions traditional viticulture and modern precision.

Adega Eidos is a family-run estate that works with estate and small grower fruit from granitic, well-draining soils just inland from the Atlantic Ocean. These old vines benefit from cool maritime breezes, high humidity, and long ripening seasons that preserve natural acidity and aromatic lift. Fruit is harvested by hand at optimal ripeness and fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures to retain vibrancy and varietal definition.

In the glass, the wine is pale straw with green highlights and bursts with aromas of white peach, lemon zest, green apple and orange blossom, underpinned by wet stone and sea spray. The palate is zippy and mouthwatering, with flavours of grapefruit, pear skin, and a clean mineral line that echoes the region’s granite-rich soils. There is a gentle textural softness that rounds out the crispness, giving it both energy and charm.

This is a go-to white for lovers of seafood and coastal cuisine. Pair it with grilled octopus, scallop crudo, Galician-style mussels, or a wedge of Manchego and almonds. Best enjoyed young and fresh, though it will hold well for up to three years.