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The power and conviction are simply otherworldly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Maison East","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46183080788216,"sku":"17574","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/5-6-25productshots-534.jpg?v=1757108680"},{"product_id":"2022-lagar-de-pintos-albarino-pie-franco","title":"2022 Lagar De Pintos, Albarino, Pie Franco","description":"\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eFrom a plot of original, un-grafted vines (a.k.a pie franco) from a single, organically- farmed vineyard in the Val do Salnes - the coastal subzone and the birthplace of top notch Albarino in Rias Baixas. Very precise and with an appealing texture as it is aged on its lees in old foudre (aka not \u003ci\u003etoo ‘sharp’\u003c\/i\u003e).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ole Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46660858478840,"sku":"18201","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_2105.jpg?v=1757108068"},{"product_id":"2023-lagar-pintos-rias-baixas-albarino","title":"2023 Lagar de Pintos, Rias Baixas, Albarino","description":"The 2023 Lagar de Pintos Albariño emerges from Spain's Rías Baixas Denominación de Origen, specifically the cool, Atlantic-influenced Val do Salnés sub-region, celebrated for its unique granitic and sandy soils.  This fourth-generation family estate, guided by winemaker Marta Castro-Pintos, is a pioneer in organic farming, meticulously tending its seven distinct plots where vines are trained on traditional pergolas.\n\nThe 2023 vintage experienced a challenging, wet spring that necessitated careful vineyard management, yet was followed by a predominantly dry and warm summer, contributing to a generous overall harvest in Rías Baixas.  This yielded well-defined, fresh Albariño wines, showcasing good aromatic intensity and a balanced profile that beautifully expresses the Val do Salnés terroir.\n\nLagar de Pintos' dedication to indigenous yeast fermentation and lees aging in stainless steel and old foudres further enhances this wine's distinctive elegance and complexity.","brand":"Ole Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46660860084472,"sku":"18202","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_2104_61b3ac1d-fd5c-41ba-ab39-b46b369355bc.jpg?v=1757108067"},{"product_id":"2023-forjas-del-salnes-rias-baixas-leirana-albarino-finca-genoveva","title":"2023 Forjas del Salnes, Rias Baixas, Leirana Albarino, Finca Genoveva","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Forjas del Salnes Leirana Albariño, Finca Genoveva, is a profound expression of its Albariño grape from the Rías Baixas DO, rooted in the ancient, granite-rich soils of the Val do Salnés sub-region.  This single-vineyard wine hails from the unique Finca Genoveva, featuring 150-200 year-old vines that impart exceptional depth and character from their Atlantic-influenced coastal terroir.Despite a 2023 growing season that presented challenges with early rainfall, meticulous organic farming and the producer's dedication to freshness yielded a vintage celebrated for its vibrant acidity and well-defined aromatic intensity.  Producer Rodrigo Méndez, a fifth-generation winemaker, crafts this wine with minimal intervention, utilizing native yeast fermentation and a year of aging in neutral oak foudres to emphasize its crystalline precision and aging potential.This commitment results in a distinctive Albariño that faithfully captures its origin and the producer's skilled hand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ole Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155060015352,"sku":"18783","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_2629.jpg?v=1761329353"},{"product_id":"2024-nanclares-rias-baixas-alberto-nanclares-albarino","title":"2024 Nanclares y Prieto, Rias Baixas, Alberto Nanclares Albarino","description":"Alberto Nanclares and Silvia Prieto maintain a rigorous organic approach and a non-interventionist cellar regimen to emphasize site transparency within the Val do Salnés. Sourced from old-vine parcels on decomposed granitic sands, the fruit was fermented with native yeasts in a combination of stainless steel and used French oak. The 2024 vintage was shaped by a wet start followed by a warm, dry summer, preserving high natural acidity and intense aromatic focus while ensuring complete physiological ripeness. Nine months of lees aging provides a nuanced textural weight that balances the wine’s characteristically high acid and pronounced maritime salinity. This bottling remains unclarified and unstabilized, resulting in a structurally dense, age-worthy Albariño that directly reflects the granitic terroir and Atlantic proximity of its origin.","brand":"Jose Pastor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48019454165240,"sku":"19921","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3425.jpg?v=1773850131"},{"product_id":"2024-nanclares-rias-baixas-a-grana","title":"2024 Nanclares, Rias Baixas, A Grana","description":"Nanclares y Prieto is a prominent producer in the Rías Baixas appellation, founded in the late 1990s by Alberto Nanclares who transitioned from economics to minimalist, organic viticulture.  This particular wine is made from Albariño grapes grown in the Finca A Graña vineyard in Sanxenxo, where vines between 15 and 35 years old are rooted in shallow, sandy soils over granodiorite bedrock.\n\nIn the glass, it shows bright notes of citrus pith, green apple, and a distinct saline minerality, supported by a textured, structured mouthfeel from its time aging on lees in chestnut barrels.  The 2024 vintage maintained the producer's signature high acidity and focus, delivering a wine that is precise and deeply expressive of its coastal origin.\n\nIt is ready to enjoy now for those who appreciate tension and energy in their white wines, though its balance suggests it will hold well in the cellar for several years.","brand":"Jose Pastor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48019459113208,"sku":"19922","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3428.jpg?v=1773850041"},{"product_id":"2024-nanclares-rias-baixas-soverribas-albarino","title":"2024 Nanclares, Rias Baixas, Soverribas Albarino","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlberto Nanclares and Silvia Prieto are the masters of saline-driven Albariño, managing their ancient vines in the Val do Salnés with a focus on biological balance and organic integrity. 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