23 March 2009. Flavours of Spain has
extended its range of fine wines with two UK exclusives
from Galicia in Northern Spain.
The Pedralonga Barrica is Galicia’s first limited
production biodynamic wine, made from Albariño
grapes, which are uniquely suited to the Atlantic
climate of the Rías Baixas region and handpicked
from 25 year old vines. Only 1,200 bottles are produced
each year by the Alfonso family, which has followed
traditional lunar phases and biodynamic principles
for generations of winemaking.
For red wine lovers, the Pagos de Galir Selección
Rosa Rivero is considered by many leading experts
to be an essential addition to any collection or cellar.
A multiple award winner, including the gold medal
at the International Wine Salon 2005, the Pagos de
Galir is made from Mencía grapes handpicked
from Galicia’s sun-soaked Valdeorras region
and was recently awarded 86 points by the Peñin
guide of Spanish wines.
Teresa Holmes, director of Flavours of Spain, said:
"The Pedralonga Barrica is a very unique and
flavoursome wine with an intense bouquet of green
fruit and mountain herbs. It is fermented for six
months in French Allier oak barrels, which is reflected
in its elegant and smoky flavour.
"By comparison, the Pagos de Galir is a very
rich and rounded red wine with an aroma bursting with
raspberries and red fruit. The wine spends twelve
months in oak barrels, and a further twelve months
in the bottle before reaching the market, ensuring
an unrivalled quality and depth of flavour."
The Pedralonga Barrica, priced at £22.05, and
the Pagos de Galir, priced at £18.75, are both
available via the Flavours of Spain website( link
below):
