Depende Albarino | Rias Baixas, Spain

£17.70

Depende’s appeal is in being a fuller and softer, less astringent style of Albarino.

Manually harvested grapes come from a mix of young plots – giving freshness to the wine – sourced from the Salnés and El Condado sub-zones with the greater part coming from Salnés. The combination of grapes from such different sub-zones creates part of the personality of Depende. Grapes from El Condado have a lower acidity giving a rounded, balanced wine with moderate astringency and a certain softness.

Fermentation is carried out at a controlled temperature of 15ºC to preserve all the floral and tropical notes. The combination of yeasts selected by the oenologists increases the aroma and flavour complexity of these delicate wines.

Bodegas Vionta was one of the first wineries in Rías Baixas to introduce maceration on the lees. This adds to the wines a structural complexity and very special aromas.

Depende’s appeal is in being a fuller and softer, less astringent style of Albarino.

Manually harvested grapes come from a mix of young plots – giving freshness to the wine – sourced from the Salnés and El Condado sub-zones with the greater part coming from Salnés. The combination of grapes from such different sub-zones creates part of the personality of Depende. Grapes from El Condado have a lower acidity giving a rounded, balanced wine with moderate astringency and a certain softness.

Fermentation is carried out at a controlled temperature of 15ºC to preserve all the floral and tropical notes. The combination of yeasts selected by the oenologists increases the aroma and flavour complexity of these delicate wines.

Bodegas Vionta was one of the first wineries in Rías Baixas to introduce maceration on the lees. This adds to the wines a structural complexity and very special aromas.

Origin: Rias Baixas, Spain

Grapes: Albarino

Tasting Notes: A richly aromatic bouquet, highlighting fragrant lemon, tropical peach and pineapple. On the palate it is well structured and medium bodied; softly crisp on entry leading on to a harmony of citrus and ripe fruit rounded off by a mouth-watering finish.

“Floral and citrus with hints of buttered apple and smoky aromas. Tight, austere and firm with bitter lemon expression. Softened by honey, peaches in syrup and sweet spice. Very approachable.” Decanter.

ABV: 13.0%

Vintage: 2024

Attributes:

Clousure: Screw-cap

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Winery / Winemaker: Bodegas Vionta

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Food pairing suggestions: Ideal with fish and shellfish; though with its low acidity, it is a particularly sociable wine, just to drink with friends.

Awards: 2022 vintage

Gold Medal – Mundus Vini 2023

88 points Recommended – Decanter, October 2023