Rias Baixas DO Albariño Tras da Viña 2022 Zarate

What kind of wine is it

Tras da Viña by Zarate is a still white wine from Rías Baixas, Galicia, made exclusively from Albariño. Spontaneous fermentation in steel and long ageing on the fine lees create a precise profile with a solid structure and marked minerality. This style enhances freshness and aromatic depth. The wine is also suitable for further evolution in the bottle for those seeking a white with a strong sense of place and character.

Where it comes from

The wine originates in Rías Baixas, an Atlantic area of Galicia with sea breezes and frequent rainfall that promote slow ripening and preserve acidity. Approximately 50-year-old vines grow on deep granitic soils rich in organic matter, features that impart tension and aromatic precision. The coastal climate, with moderate temperature variation and high humidity, enhances saline notes and supports a gustatory verticality that gives energy and persistence.

How it is produced

The grapes are hand-harvested with careful bunch selection to ensure integrity and cleanliness. Spontaneous fermentation takes place in steel with no wood, so the varietal and mineral characters remain clear. After fermentation, the wine is racked off the coarse lees and matures for 24 months on the fine lees. No bâtonnage or malolactic fermentation is carried out, a choice that preserves freshness, precision, and complexity from autolysis.

Tasting notes

On sight, Tras da Viña shows a bright greenish yellow with brilliance reflecting the extended ageing. The nose reveals deep mineral notes and granite hints, with ripe white fruit and light floral nuances. On the palate it is structured and fresh, with taut acidity, a saline impression, and a broad flavour center. The finish is long and complex, with persistent minerality and fruit returns recalling the soil and lees ageing.

Food pairings

This white pairs easily with steamed fish dishes and shellfish, where freshness and saline character balance sweetness and iodine. It is ideal with raw seafood, oysters, clams, and more structured preparations like seafood rice or cod in white sauce. Regionally, it matches pulpo a la gallega thanks to its acidity that cleanses the oily component, and harmonises well with a Galician tuna empanada due to its savouriness and persistence.

When to serve

Tras da Viña is suitable for the table and for a technical glass for those seeking precision and complexity without oak notes. Serve it chilled between 10 and 12 °C in a medium-sized glass and let the wine breathe for a few minutes to highlight its minerality and white fruit. The structure from 24 months on the fine lees allows for good ageing: the wine is immediately enjoyable and can evolve in the bottle for several years, offering freshness with increasingly complex aromas.