Zarate ‘el Balado’ Single Vineyard Albariño 2022 Size::6 Bottle Case Aged in French oak

Aged in French oak

The fruit is slightly earthy

The vineyard’s cooler aspect means there is always plenty of freshness in this cuvee but in ’15 you have a wonderful interplay of a layered

5 acre Schoolhouse block adjacent to the old schoolhouse at Glenguin

Zarate ‘el Balado’ Single Vineyard Albariño 2022 Size::6 Bottle Case Aged in French oakBalo' in Gallego means wall, like the French term, 'clos'. This granite walled vineyard contains two plots which were re planted to ungrafted material in 1950. South facing, with shallow poor soils, organically farmed. About 1500 bottles are produced, fermented in stainless as for the Zarate Estate wine, but given a second ageing of 6 months unstirred in tank on fine lees, once racked off the gross lees from fermentation. Gently enhanced flesh and