Benito Santos D.O. Rias Baixas Saiar Albarino 2024

Grape: Albarino
Vintage: 2023
Type: White

The Benito Santos Saiar Albariño 2024 is a classic and mineral-driven expression from the Val do Salnés, displaying a bright straw color and intense aromatics of white flowers, ripe stone fruit like peach and apricot, and a characteristic saline, citrus-driven freshness. The palate is silky, full-bodied, and structured by vibrant acidity, culminating in a powerful, balanced finish with notes of wet rock. The vinification process begins with hand-harvested, certified organic grapes, which undergo fermentation in stainless steel tanks using only indigenous yeasts and minimal sulfur. Crucially, the wine spends a few months aging on its fine lees in tank before bottling, a process that builds texture and complexity while preserving the wine's varietal purity and Atlantic character.