Quinta da Muradella Alanda Blanco 2021
Region: Monterrei, Galicia, Spain
Varieties: Treixadura, Doña Blanca, Verdelho
Vintage: 2021
The Wine
Sourced from a range of small plots, or majuelos, scattered across Monterrei’s three subzones, this is Muradella’s core white wine. Alanda means “get going!” and the blend includes Treixadura, Doña Blanca and Verdelho. These varieties are fermented together, added progressively to the vat, and matured in a combination of 1,500-litre used French oak foudre and stainless steel.
Cellared Says
Such a complete wine, mineral drive, fine zippy acidity all offset with generous ripeness and viscous mouthfeel. Notes read, “like licking an electric, smooth wet pebble”. If you know, you know. Wonderful.
Reviews
“The 2021 Alanda Blanco is a village wine from Monterrei, a blend of Dona Blanca, Treixadura and Verdello that reflects the diversity of soils, altitudes and expositions. The varieties fermented together, being added to the vat progressively, and 1,500-liters matured in a used French oak foudre for 15 months and the rest was kept in stainless steel. It's pale, young and austere, more about soil and rocks than fruit, with notions of wet granite and dry flowers. It has contained ripeness, 13% alcohol, very good acidity, freshness and balance, with a sense of purity and transparency that is common to all whites here. It has depth, energy and light and extra vibrancy this year. It could very well be the finest white Alanda to date.”
95 points – Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate
Region: Monterrei, Galicia, Spain
Varieties: Treixadura, Doña Blanca, Verdelho
Vintage: 2021
The Wine
Sourced from a range of small plots, or majuelos, scattered across Monterrei’s three subzones, this is Muradella’s core white wine. Alanda means “get going!” and the blend includes Treixadura, Doña Blanca and Verdelho. These varieties are fermented together, added progressively to the vat, and matured in a combination of 1,500-litre used French oak foudre and stainless steel.
Cellared Says
Such a complete wine, mineral drive, fine zippy acidity all offset with generous ripeness and viscous mouthfeel. Notes read, “like licking an electric, smooth wet pebble”. If you know, you know. Wonderful.
Reviews
“The 2021 Alanda Blanco is a village wine from Monterrei, a blend of Dona Blanca, Treixadura and Verdello that reflects the diversity of soils, altitudes and expositions. The varieties fermented together, being added to the vat progressively, and 1,500-liters matured in a used French oak foudre for 15 months and the rest was kept in stainless steel. It's pale, young and austere, more about soil and rocks than fruit, with notions of wet granite and dry flowers. It has contained ripeness, 13% alcohol, very good acidity, freshness and balance, with a sense of purity and transparency that is common to all whites here. It has depth, energy and light and extra vibrancy this year. It could very well be the finest white Alanda to date.”
95 points – Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate
Region: Monterrei, Galicia, Spain
Varieties: Treixadura, Doña Blanca, Verdelho
Vintage: 2021
The Wine
Sourced from a range of small plots, or majuelos, scattered across Monterrei’s three subzones, this is Muradella’s core white wine. Alanda means “get going!” and the blend includes Treixadura, Doña Blanca and Verdelho. These varieties are fermented together, added progressively to the vat, and matured in a combination of 1,500-litre used French oak foudre and stainless steel.
Cellared Says
Such a complete wine, mineral drive, fine zippy acidity all offset with generous ripeness and viscous mouthfeel. Notes read, “like licking an electric, smooth wet pebble”. If you know, you know. Wonderful.
Reviews
“The 2021 Alanda Blanco is a village wine from Monterrei, a blend of Dona Blanca, Treixadura and Verdello that reflects the diversity of soils, altitudes and expositions. The varieties fermented together, being added to the vat progressively, and 1,500-liters matured in a used French oak foudre for 15 months and the rest was kept in stainless steel. It's pale, young and austere, more about soil and rocks than fruit, with notions of wet granite and dry flowers. It has contained ripeness, 13% alcohol, very good acidity, freshness and balance, with a sense of purity and transparency that is common to all whites here. It has depth, energy and light and extra vibrancy this year. It could very well be the finest white Alanda to date.”
95 points – Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate