Bodega Eduardo Peña
2024 María Andrea Ribeiro Blanco 750mL
Crisp and generous at once. It opens on lemon and peach, then glides in a supple, slightly oily line, leaving a bay leaf echo and a long, stony finish. Bright acidity keeps it lively and focused.
Eduardo Peña brings together Treixadura, Albariño and Loureira from his estate slopes above the Castrelo de Miño reservoir, aiming for clarity and lift. He briefly rests the juice with the grape skins under dry ice to lock in delicate aromas, then keeps the rest of the work quiet so the blend speaks. It is expressive without being sweet, textured without becoming heavy, and distinctly Ribeiro.
- Producer
- Bodega Eduardo Peña
- Style
- White
- Grape
- Loureira
- Origin
- Ribeiro, Spain
- Farming
- Sustainable
- Winemaking
- Harvest: hand harvested. Cold soak: short maceration on dry ice to extract aroma. Pressing: gentle press after the cold soak. Fermentation: each variety fermented separately in stainless steel tanks for about 14 days at about 61F. Malolactic: no malolactic fermentation. Aging: no oak aging prior to bottling.
Castrelo de Miño, O Ribeiro, Galicia, Spain
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Bodega Eduardo Peña
They farm around 10 hectares of estate vines on west facing slopes at roughly 250 meters, planted to local white varieties such as Treixadura, Albariño and Loureira. The soils are poor and mixed, with sand, slate and stones, and the aim is to bottle wines that reflect Ribeiro’s native grapes and its Atlantic influenced climate.
Production is modest and focused on whites. Fruit is worked by variety to capture clean aromas and freshness, and the winery reports annual output around 50,000 bottles, all from their own vineyards.
| Nose | Citrus and yellow flowers, melon, mango and stone fruit, bay leaf |
|---|---|
| Palate | Citrus and stone fruit, melon, a touch of almond and bay leaf, bright acidity |
| Finish | Long, citrus and mineral |
| Texture | Fresh, slightly oily, supple |
| Body | Medium |
| Serving | Serve at 48F. No decanting. |
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Pairs with
- Grilled prawns with lemon and olive oil; Herb-roasted chicken with bay leaf and garlic; Seared scallops with corn and basil; Zucchini and feta fritters with yogurt; Manchego and Marcona almonds.
- Cellaring
- Drink now through 2027
- Vineyard
- Stony, sandy and slate soils on west-facing slopes above the Castrelo de Miño reservoir at about 250 m elevation, estate vines around the winery in Barral, Castrelo de Miño
white grape · regional specialty
Treixadura
treh·sha·doo·rah
Ester-driven orchard fruit with a balsamic-herbal undertone.
white grape · regional staple
Albariño
al·ba·ree·nyoh
Briny salinity cutting through high acidity and ripe stone-fruit aromatics.
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Crisp and generous at once. It opens on lemon and peach, then glides in a supple, slightly oily line, leaving a bay leaf echo and a long, stony finish. Bright acidity keeps it lively and focused.Eduardo Peña brings together Treixadura, Albariño and Loureira...
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