Vineyards in Rías Baixas are a patchwork of many, many tiny plots, often in backyards. Moraima was started when the 11 friends and family members that make up this tiny co-op decided they no longer wanted to sell their wonderful, old vine fruit to larger co-ops in the area. They came together and started a small winery to create these lovely wines. Salnés is the coastal heart of Rías Baixas, and Moraima is one of only three bodegas producing wines strictly from the slightly inland portion of the area, Alto Salnés.
Moraima ABA de Trasumia Albariño 2023
100% Albariño from small Alto Salnés vineyards with an average age of 20 years.
Winemaking: Spontaneous fermentation. 9-hour cold maceration. High acid and a little more bâtonnage than usual (owing to the high acidity) that should lead to a long-lived vintage.
Production: 3,800 cases
Moraima Albariño 2023
100% Albariño from small, backyard grower vineyard plots. Many of which are ungrafted 100+ year old vines.
Winemaking: 12-hour cold maceration prior to spontaneous fermentation. Stainless steel fermented and aged on the lees for 5 months.
Production: 1,000 cases
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