Viña Caeira 2023 bets on the purity of the Albariño from Rías Baixas and the Atlantic freshness of the Condado de Tea. It is intense, elegant and bears the seal of Bodegas Familiares Matarromera.
Viña Caeira 2023 is an albariño with D.O. Rías Baixas born in the Condado do Tea. Its production is very careful: hand harvest in 12 kg boxes, slow fermentation at low temperature and an ageing on lees of around 4 months that rounds the whole without losing freshness.
The character of Viña Caeira 2023 is also understood from Finca Pesqueiras, in Salvaterra de Miño, a vineyard of 2.2 hectares with traditional pergola training over granite porticoes. Its granitic, loamy sandy soils, with clay and mica, together with the Atlantic influence, shape a robust albariño of tension, balance and that salinity so typical of the area.
Behind it is the project of Carlos Moro, who in 2022 propelled this winery with a clear idea: to care for the estate and to bring the Albariño grape to the fore. The result is a wine with identity, honest and very gastronomic, designed to be enjoyed slowly and with good company.
Pairing
Viña Caeira 2023 stands out for its Atlantic profile and briny freshness, making it a very good choice for those looking to accompany dishes such as clams in marinera sauce or anchovies with lemon.
Serving temperature
Consumption time
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
Type of bottle
Troncoconic
Barrel aging time
4 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
6.4
Alcohol content (% vol.)
13
Vintage
The Albariño grapes were harvested by hand in 12 kg crates, adapting to the estate's characteristic trellis system to pick the fruit with care and take it to the winery in the best possible condition.
Winemaking
Viña Caeira 2023 is produced with a winemaking approach designed to preserve the purest expression of the Albariño, through a slow fermentation at low temperatures that promotes the preservation of its aromas and keeps the wine's freshness intact; after fermentation, it remains on its lees for approximately four months, a stage that provides greater balance between acidity, freshness and body without losing its Atlantic profile. The result is a precise, sober style faithful to the fruit.
Aging
Viña Caeira 2023 extends its elaboration with lees ageing of approximately 4 months after a slow fermentation at low temperatures, a stage designed to achieve a balance between acidity, freshness and body.
Bottling
Description
Viña Caeira 2023 is sourced from a very specific estate in Salvaterra de Miño, in the Condado do Tea, where the 2.2 hectares of Albariño grow in trellised vines trained over granite trellises. The vines, planted in 2005 and around 20 years old, sit on granitic soils, sandy loam, rich in clay and mica, with Quaternary alluvial deposits and abundant recent sediments, at an altitude between 150 and 300 metres above sea level. The pergola raises the vegetation to between 1.70 and 2.10 metres, optimising maximum sunlight capture and keeping the vines away from soil moisture, in an area with strong oceanic influence that helps to preserve the wine’s freshness and balance.
Age
It is a relatively young Albariño vineyard, with vines of approximately 20 years old.
Climate
The Finca Pesqueiras, in Condado do Tea, benefits from a strong maritime influence that marks the Atlantic character of this Albariño. Humidity and cloudy days are common, and that is why the pergola trellis lifts the vegetation to capture more sunlight and keep the bunches airy. It is a fresh vineyard. And very well sheltered.
Viticulture
Viña Caeira 2023 comes from traditional, carefully tended viticulture, adapted to the Atlantic character of Condado do Tea, where the Albariño vines grow on pergolas tied to granite trellises. This cultivation system allows maximising sunlight, keeps the bunches aerated and the vine away from soil moisture, enabling precise work on the estate.
View
Pale straw colour with golden hues, clean and bright.
Nose
The nose is frank and direct, with good intensity. Very bright citrus notes emerge. Green apple and apricot are also evident. A tropical hint of passion fruit soon appears. The background is enhanced by a vegetal fennel note and a touch of menthol, all coming together in a persistent and balanced whole.
Mouth
Its palate is broad and balanced, with a good mid-palate where fruity and vegetal notes come together perfectly, delivering freshness, body and a harmonious feel. A flavoursome and persistent finish.
Carlos Moro started the Viña Caeira project in 2022. The winery is located in the Condado de Tea, one of the five subzones that make up the D.O. Rías Baixas, in the south of the province of Pontevedra; it is surrounded by the 2.2 hectares of albariño vineyards that form the Finca Pesqueiras, planted in 2005. These are pergola-trained vines tied to granite trellises, creating a beautiful landscape. The vines, now almost 20 years old, are strongly influenced by the oceanic climate.
In this characteristic albariño trellising system of the region, the green parts are positioned at a height of between 1.70 and 2.10 meters above the ground, forming a horizontal canopy. This allows them to capture as much sunlight as possible. It also keeps the vines away from soil moisture, helping to prevent fungal diseases. Additionally, the grape clusters hang loosely beneath the foliage, promoting good ventilation. The estate is situated at an altitude of between 150 and 300 meters and features granitic, sandy-loam soils, rich in clay and mica.
Since its acquisition in 2022, several renovations have been carried out at the winery to optimize production and improve the production process, making it more efficient, as sustainability and innovation are key pillars in all the wineries led by Carlos Moro.
The D.O. Rías Baixas is characterized by extreme land fragmentation, and the winery receives grapes from various small plots. For this reason, the loading dock, the scale, and the grape reception system have been completely renewed. From the selection table, the grapes are moved to the top of narrow but very tall tanks, which facilitate static settling by gravity. The aim is to filter the musts as naturally as possible so that fermentation starts at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks, for which a highly efficient cooling system has been installed. These fermentations help preserve all the aromas of the albariño grapes from Condado do Tea. The production capacity has increased from 100,000 to 400,000 kilos.
