2024 Gotas De Mar Albarino, Rias Baixas

The 2024 Gotas de Mar Albariño from Rías Baixas is a lively and aromatic white wine that captures the Atlantic soul of Galicia. Produced from 100% Albariño grown in the Val do Salnés subregion, the cradle of Albariño, this wine reflects the maritime influence of the nearby Atlantic Ocean, with its cooling breezes and granitic soils shaping freshness, minerality and tension.

The 2024 vintage brought healthy, balanced fruit, with warm days tempered by cool nights, allowing Albariño’s natural acidity to shine. Grapes were hand-harvested and gently pressed, then fermented in stainless steel to preserve purity and vibrancy. A short period on lees adds subtle texture and complexity without diminishing the crisp, saline drive that defines the style.

In the glass it is pale straw with green highlights. Aromatically it bursts with citrus zest, green apple and ripe peach, alongside delicate notes of white flowers, sea spray and wet stone. The palate is fresh and precise, offering juicy citrus and orchard fruits balanced by zesty acidity and a fine mineral line. The finish is long, clean and saline, a true hallmark of Albariño from the Galician coast.

Food pairings are naturally seafood-driven: freshly shucked oysters, grilled octopus, clams in white wine, or sushi and sashimi. It also pairs beautifully with vegetarian dishes like grilled asparagus, zucchini fritters or a fresh goat’s cheese salad. Best enjoyed young for its vibrancy, though it will hold for 3 to 5 years, gaining a touch of honeyed richness with age.