La Ola – Origen Azul comes from terroirs with exceptional conditions, employing unique viticulture and winemaking processes. The vines have an average age of over 38 years and have been farmed biodynamically for more than sixteen years.
Specifications
| Appellation | DO Rías Baixas |
| ABV | 13.0% |
| Vinification | After the grape bunches are hand-picked in the vineyard and subsequently selected at the winery, they are macerated (8-10 hours). A starter culture is prepared a few days prior to fermentation to aid spontaneous fermentation with the wine's own wild yeasts. Fermentation occurs at a low temperature for a very long period. |
| Élevage | The wine is aged on its fine lees for 6 months with monthly bâtonnage, followed by approximately one year of aging in stainless steel tanks and another year of bottle aging. Bottled on Flower Day. |
| Vineyard Soil | Sandy loam |
| Harvest | Hand-picked |
| Average Vine Age | 38+ years old |
| Tasting Notes | Straw yellow, clean, and bright. Nose of candied citrus peel, apricots, white peaches, floral notes of honeysuckle, and minerality. Fresh citrus and crisp apple flavors, balanced acidity, and a structured, long, and lingering finish. |
| Serving Temp | 10-11°C |
| Additional Notes | The front label features a modern Neptune, which, when unfolded to the "OPEN" section, reveals the original label used by Eladio Piñeiro on his first wine in a blue bottle (the first in the Spanish market for a food product), launched in 1991. Thermochromic ink on this "original" label indicates the wine's optimal serving temperature. |
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