• Raimat 2018 Saira Albariño Costers del Segre DO, Spain
  • Raimat 2018 Saira Albariño Costers del Segre DO, Spain
2018 Albariño

Raimat

Costers del Segre, Spain

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A beautiful Albariño from the famous Raimat Estate in Spain's Costers del Segre region

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About This Wine

Raimat

Albariño

Raimat, the estate where this beautiful Albariño comes from, is Spain's largest privately owned winery and is considered by some to be responsible for putting Costers del Segre on the world wine map. A region nestled on the northeastern coast of Spain, Costers del Segre literally means “Banks of the Segre” representing the Segre River that starts in the Pyrenees Mountains. Fruit for this wine was sourced from different vineyards under the Raimat name. Each lot was fermented separately to preserve different complexities and unique attributes. Tropical floral and citrus notes are complemented by varietal signature minerality. A magnificent representation of the famous Spanish wine, this Albariño is perfect for drinking on its own during hot summer days or balancing with salty dishes.
Raimat 2018 Saira Albariño Costers del Segre DO, Spain

Wine Region

Costers del Segre

Located in one of northeast Spain's most inhospitable landscapes, Costers del Segre was little more than a desert before 1914. With scorching hot summers, below-zero winters and hardly any rainfall, it is no wonder that the farmers had abandoned it. Luckily, some enterprising local winemakers saw its potential and, after 50 years of toil, transformed it into one of Catalonia's most exciting wine regions. Since gaining DO status in 1986, Costers del Segre has gone through some massive changes, including using California winemaking techniques. International grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah are often blended with indigenous Tempranillo, creating rich and juicy wines with notes of tobacco, cherry and dried fig. The DO (Denominación de Origen) category within Spain’s wine classifications is the largest portion within the country’s pyramid of quality. Wines are approved to be at DO status when they meet a handful of standards related to authorized varietals, production size, methods within winemaking and aging restrictions. Additionally, appellations must have been recognized for a minimum of five years in order to be considered to be a DO.

Flavor Profile

Pairs well with… Fried Calamari, Thai, Grilled Fish

Body 2 Acidity 2Sweetness 1Fruit Intensity 3

Tasting Notes

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This wine is full of texture. It has aromatic complexity with tropical white florals, mango and nectarine, and a grapefruit citrus all hitting the nose. Ripe honeydew melon and creamy mango combine on the palate as slightly grippy minerality rounds out the finish.