Bodegas La Val : Gran Añada 2019

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Gran Añada 2019 cuvée from Bodegas La Val

Tasting

Color
The color of this Rías Baixas wine shows a beautiful straw-yellow hue with green highlights.

Nose
The nose reveals great aromatic intensity with notes of ripe white fruit, floral touches, balsamic aromas of bay leaf, hints of citrus, vanilla and pastry, along with a superb mineral backbone.

Palate
The palate offers a fine structure and remarkable vibrancy. The aromas of fruit, bay leaf and citrus unfold harmoniously, delivering sublime persistence and expression.

A remarkable Albariño emblematic of Rías Baixas

The estate

Since 1985, Bodegas La Val has established itself as an iconic estate and one of the founding pillars of the Rías Baixas appellation in Galicia. Now owned by the prestigious House of CVNE (a benchmark of La Rioja), Bodegas La Val ranks among the region’s largest wine estates.

The vineyard

With 94 hectares of vineyards primarily devoted to Albariño, these exceptional terroirs (Vilachán, Taboexa, Arantei and Porto) craft wines of great finesse. The vineyard stretches along the Miño River, from the highest, granitic areas of Condado do Tea (Taboexa), through the pebble terraces of Salvaterra (Arantei and Porto), to its endpoint near the Atlantic Ocean in O Rosal (Vilachán). Composed of parcels of varying ages, soils and climates, this vineyard brings complexity and character to the wine.

The vintage

Early budbreak began in early March after a warm, dry winter. A warm, wet spring provided the vines with the necessary water supply. The main weather events included violent hailstorms, with no impact on the vineyard, and an episode of explosive cyclogenesis on June 6, with winds exceeding 90 km/h that caused some shoot breakage. The mild summer favored slow, balanced ripening, delivering moderate alcohol levels and ideal acidity.

Winemaking and aging

Gran Añada 2019 comes from a hand-harvested crop in 20 kg crates. After cold stabilization at 10°C, the grapes undergo gentle pressing. Traditional fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts. The wine is then partially aged in 500- and 600-liter French oak barrels and partially aged in tanks on fine lees.

Grape variety

Albariño (100%)