2021 Lagar de Pintos “Pie Franco” Albario, Ras Baixas, Spain

ABOUT THIS WINE

Fermented and aged on the lees for 12 months in oak foudres. The wine is bottled and rests in the cellar before release.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Lagar de Pintos is a family estate currently run by its 4th generation, winemaker Marta Castro-Pintos. The family home and winery are in a traditional Galician pazo, or manor house, in the Val do Salns town of Ribadumia. The estate was originally a farmstead for raising sheep and cows, and in the 1950’s the family planted grapevines. Martas father, Pepe Pintos, modernized the estate in the 1980’s during the local revival of the Albario grape variety. In the 2000s, Marta converted all the vineyards to organic farming, and has been a pioneer on this front in Ras Baixas ever since. All four generations at the Lagar de Pintos winery have shared a single philosophy regarding their work: respect and commitment to the land. According to Marta, the essence and identity of Lagar de Pinto lies in its vineyards, which are treated with respect. The whole winery team strives for excellence, committed to maintaining a healthy, organic growing environment that can be highlighted by modern production processes such as strict grape selection at harvest.