Alberto Nanclares, Dandelión, Rias Baixas, Spain

Who - Alberto Nanclares & Silvia Prieto
Where - Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain
What - White Wine - Albarino
When - 2024
How - Organic and Biodynamic practices, whole bunch pressed, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel, 1 month of battonage and 5 months on the lees, unfined, unfiltered, minimal sulphur added, Vegan

Alberto Nanclares originally came to Galicia because he was a keen sailor but ended up with a vineyard. After a few years of conventional farming, he decided to abandon chemical treatments altogether and became fully organic, although he also dabbles in biodynamics. His vineyards, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, benefit from daily sea breezes while the granitic soils, so common in the region, bring incredible minerality and freshness to his wines. In the winery his approach is as natural as possible, and apart from the use of small amounts of sulfur, he is basically hands-off, allowing each vintage to express itself.