white grape · near-extinct
Lado
Galicia, Spain
Say it
lah·doh
The d is soft, like the th in this, not a hard d.
On the palate
applemelonstone fruitfloralhoney
How you spot it blind: Brisk acidity and a penetrating floral nose, like Albariño but leaner and simpler.
The story
A white grape native to Galicia, long confined to Ribeiro, where it became very scarce. It has been recovered in recent years around A Arnoia and studied at EVEGA, which vinified Lado from its experimental vineyard in 2004 and 2005. Today it is used mainly in blends to add freshness and aroma.
Where it lives
Ribeiro, Spain · Valdeorras, Spain
Shows up as
still white