Mar de Ons Albariño is a crisp white wine from Rías Baixas in Galicia, northwestern Spain, where the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean strongly influences the wine's character. What makes Albariño from Rías Baixas so distinctive? The grape's thick skin protects it from the moist sea breeze, creating intense, fresh aromas and a distinctly mineral finish. Mar de Ons combines traditional expertise with a modern approach, presenting Albariño here as an elegant, expressive coastal wine with precision and tension.
The wine comes from Spain, from Galicia, within the DO Rías Baixas, a region strongly influenced by the Atlantic Ocean
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Region: Rías Baixas, the reference area for Albariño in Spain.
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Climate: Humid and maritime, with cool sea breezes providing fresh acidity and aromatic intensity.
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Ocean influence: The Atlantic proximity contributes minerality and a salty tension to the wine.
These conditions give Albariño its lively style and distinct freshness.
The vinification is aimed at preserving aromatic purity and texture.
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Fermentation: Low temperature alcoholic fermentation to preserve fruit and freshness.
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Maturation: 6 months maturation on the fine lees, which adds extra roundness and complexity
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Alcohol: With 12.5% alcohol, the wine remains light-footed and tight in style.
Maturation on the fine lees, where the wine remains in contact with dead yeast cells, gives subtle creaminess without losing the fresh character.
Albariño – Rías Baixas
100% Albariño, often called the “queen of white wines” in Spain for its aromatic intensity and fresh, mineral profile
