La Garganta del Capitán Albariño
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DO Rias Baixas
100% Albariño
12,5% Vol. Alcohol | 750ml
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The white wine Garganta del Capitán Albariño from Bodegas Villanueva is a profound, unique, and deeply Atlantic expression of DO Rías Baixas. Crafted as a single-varietal Albariño, this wine stands out for its meticulous lees contact, a aging process that grants it body, rich texture, and complexity, setting it apart from lighter, younger Albariños. Garganta del Capitán embodies perfect harmony between Atlantic salinity, electric acidity, and a delightfully smooth mouthfeel.
Tasting Note
In the glass, it shines with an alluring lemon-yellow color accented by bright green and golden highlights that reveal fine lees contact. On the nose, it unveils a deep and complex aromatic bouquet: vibrant citrus and fruit notes like passionfruit, lime zest, and ripe apricot unfold first, quickly wrapped in delicate orange blossom, sea moss, and damp herbal touches. Aeration brings forward its lees-aged complexity, offering elegant hints of fresh brioche, salted butter, and toasted pine nuts, all resting upon an unmistakable ocean breeze and saline mineral undertone. On the palate, the wine demonstrates its true magnitude: it offers a broad, mouth-coating flow with impressive creamy body that is masterfully balanced by crisp, electric acidity. The finish is remarkably long, persistent, and purely oceanic, leaving lingering memories of sea salt and wild coastal herbs.
Groundbreaking Pairings
Homemade grilled razor clams with samphire butter, fresh lime zest, and charcoal ash
A purely Atlantic connection. The tender texture and briny sweetness of razor clams blend with the wine's saline character, while lees richness wraps around the samphire butter.
Homemade confit Iberian pork belly tacos with kimchi mayo and fresh cilantro leaves
Fat and acidity contrast. The sharp citrus drive in Garganta del Capitán cuts through rich pork belly fat, while the wine's creaminess balances spicy kimchi notes.
Homemade hake cheeks (kokotxas) pil-pil risotto with lime drizzle and steamed clams
Rich texture and gelatin harmony. Emulsified pil-pil sauce meets its match in this lees-aged Albariño's mouthfeel, while clam salinity elevates the wine's coastal character.
V45964
Data sheet
- Apellation
- Rías Baixas - DO
- Vintage
- 2024
- Grape variety
- Albariño
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DO Rias Baixas
100% Albariño
12,5% Vol. Alcohol | 750ml