{"product_id":"ailala-ailalelo-ribeiro-treixadura-2024","title":"Ailalá-Ailalelo Ribeiro Treixadura 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Land\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForget the image of hot, dry, sun-baked Spain. Ribeiro sits in inland Galicia, in the green, Atlantic-influenced northwest, one of the oldest wine regions on the Iberian peninsula, with vines documented here since Roman times. Ailala-Ailalelo farms in the Avia Valley, a tributary of the Mino, on sabrego soils, the decomposed granite that gives Galician whites their characteristic sandy texture and mineral drive. The climate is cool and damp by Spanish standards, closer to the Atlantic than the Mediterranean, and it is what lets Treixadura hold onto its acidity and perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Treixadura, Ribeiro's flagship white grape, from organically farmed vineyards. The grapes are hand-harvested in small crates in the cool of early morning, sorted, destemmed, and gently pressed, then fermented with native yeast at low temperature. The wine rests four months on its gross lees with regular battonage, which builds texture without masking the fruit. Expect sweet lemon, apricot, and white flowers on the nose, with hints of ripe melon and fennel, and a juicy palate of white peach and tangerine finishing with a citrus snap and a touch of grapefruit bitterness. It is fresh and mineral, an argument for why Treixadura deserves a wider audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAilalá-Ailalelo began in 2011 as a joint project between two respected Ribeiro estates, Casal de Arman and Coto de Gomariz, with the goal of bringing the region's Treixadura to a wider international audience. The wines are made under the direction of oenologist Inma Pazos, working with fruit from organic vineyards in the Avia Valley. The name comes from a traditional Galician folk refrain, a nod to the region's deep cultural roots. It is a modern, outward-looking project built on one of Spain's most historic white-wine terroirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a Galician seafood wine at heart. Try it with grilled octopus, a slice of empanada, steamed clams, or a plate of fried whitebait. Its bright acidity and saline edge are made for briny shellfish, while the texture from the lees aging lets it stand up to richer dishes like a creamy salt cod or roast chicken. Serve it well chilled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harvest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50592922075359,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P7230748.jpg?v=1785128812","url":"https:\/\/denverwinemerchant.com\/products\/ailala-ailalelo-ribeiro-treixadura-2024","provider":"Denver Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}