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Country of Origin: Spain
Location: Rías Baixas
People: Rodrigo Mendez, Winemaker
Viticulture: Practicing Organic

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Northeastern Spain is known for making the best white wines on the Iberian Peninsula. Out of the 200+ indigenous grapes found in this area, Albariño is the queen.

Columna Albariño is produced from vineyards located next to the Miño River within the Condado de Tea subzone of Rías Baixas. Out of the five subzones of Rías Baixas, Condado de Tea is the farthest south and inland from the Atlantic Ocean. As the warmest subzone, Condado de Tea produces wines that showcase more generous fruit and ample body than those from the coast.

The vineyards that produce this outstanding expression of Albariño are tended in the local and popular pergola trellis system, which was invented by the Romans during the 2nd century to maximize air circulation allowing for a better, drier ripening season. The landscape is abrupt and consists of several small river valleys. The soils are granite and slate based.

Rodrigo Mendez is considered one of the best growers and winemakers in Galicia and a world-class authority on Albariño.