A new wine created for the 2002 vintage that proudly carries our family name. As we have only a limited capacity for the production of our Barrica selection, the balance of the wine produced from our home vineyards, is put aside for the Castro Martin label. The sophisticated label design is particularly aimed to suit the discerning restaurant customer, and we are confident that this specially selected blend is worthy of the name that it carries.
Denomination of Origin: Rías Baixas
Area of Production: Sub-region of the Val do Salnés, the coolest in the denomination.
Grape Variety: 100% Albariño
Home Vineyards: Selected grapes from our ‘El Pazo’ and ‘Castrelo’ vineyards. Elevation between 50 and 250 metres.
Density of Planting: 1,100 vines per hectare
Average Age of Vines: 50 years
Vine Training: Pergola system, allowing improved circulation of air, helping to minimise the risk of disease.
Soil Types: Sandy soils on a base of granite and quartz.
Climate: Atlantic Maritime – Mean average temperature 15°C (60°F). Mean average rainfall 1,700mm (67 inches)
Harvesting: By hand, using 20kg baskets. Hand sorting in the cellar.
Pressing: Gentle pressing using Vaslin-Bucher pneumatic presses.
Temperature control: Cool fermentation using thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks.
Ageing: Extended lees contact of 5-6 months in tank
Cold Stabilisation: Prior to bottling to prevent precipitation of tartrate crystals.
Filtration: Diatomaceous earth (Kieselgur) filters, and membrane if required.
Wine maker: Angela Martín
Tasting Note: Made with selected grapes from prime vineyard locations, our Family Estate wine exhibits many fine, elegant qualities. With a distinct salty minerality on the nose, and an array of pure, clean, limpid white fruit aromas. The palate almost shimmers with tang and vibrancy, and although it has a steely precision, it is balanced by fruit with a peachy pear-like quality and backed by a vivid streak of lemon and mineral acidity.
Serving: Best served well chilled, between 9° and 12°C