2024 Columna "Granito" Albariño, Rías Baixas, SpainABOUT THIS WINE 100% Albarino. Sustainably grown vines planted in 1988 (on average). Tended on the classic Pergola system in granite and alluvial soil at 44 m (135 ft) average elevation. Fermentation occurs naturally utilizing indigenous yeasts that live on the skin of the grapes. Before fermentation the grapes macerate at cool temperature (39F) for 1 2 days. The wine is aged in stainless steel tanks. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Winemaker Rodri Mendez draws

The Campass site in Neive is characterized by calcareous-clay soils that lend structure and a subtle mineral backbone to the wine

rotary fermentation tanks

the family‘s own history book details the early flowering of 1781 and the bumper grape harvest of 1784

Produced exclusively from Chardonnay

The deeper strata contains more sand

specifically in the lieu-dits of Côteau de Saint-Jean and Cabane de Saint-Jean

From the very beginning

The use of copper is limited to a minimum

Reinhard partnered with the talented Brunnhilde Claux

Châteauneuf’s classic varietal makes up 90% of his vines and

with Merlot in dominance

Located on the Beausset Vieux hillside