Licia Albariño

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Wine Description

Lícia is a shortening of Galicia, the autonomía in northwest Spain known for its Celtic influence and overall greenness due to the maritime climate. This refreshing, flavorful white is made from 100% Albariño, sourced from the subzones of Condado de Tea and O Rosal in DO Rías Baixas. Situated along the border with Portugal, vineyards in these subzones benefit from the drier climate and warmer growing season.

The 2005 Licia Albariño is light gold-colored with attractive mineral, green apple, and honey aromas. It has excellent concentration, good acidity, and a lingering finish. Drink it over the next year with intensely flavored shellfish. This is an excellent value in Albariño.
— Wine Advocate, Feb 2007

This tangy white offers tropical fruits flavors of citrus and kiwi, with juicy acidity that gives backbone to the broad texture.
— Wine Spectator, Jun 2007

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Vineyard name

The Arantei, Taboexa, and Pexegueiro vineyards

Vineyard size

145 acres

Soil composition

Pebbles, sand, and clay

Training method

Pergola

Elevation:

330-660 feet

Yield/acre:

4 tons

Exposure:

Southwestern

Year vineyard planted:

1989-2001

Harvest time:

September

First vintage of this wine:

2003

Bottles produced of this wine:

36,000

Maceration length:

.16-.25

Varietal composition:

100% Albariño

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel tanks

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

14 days

Fermentation temperature:

63-64 °F

Maceration technique:

Cold Soak Maceration

Type of aging container:

Stainless steel tanks

Size of aging container:

200-400 HL

pH level:

3.4

Acidity:

7.4 g/L

Alcohol:

12.8 %

Dry extract:

25 g/L

Residual sugar:

1 g/L

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