Alberto Nanclares, O Bocoi Vello, Rias Baixas, Spain

Alberto Nanclares (pictured here in the vineyard closest to his house)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.

Alberto's main production is the region's hero grape, Albariño, but he also grows some red varieties traditional to the area. 

O Bocoi Vello is Albarino made in a traditional manner - foot trodden with a couple of days skin contact before fermentation and maturation for around 12 months in a large chestnut barrel. The result is a wonderfully complex wine with a touch of pithy texture, citrus, and a lovely almost salty edge. Amazing with sea food of course but a lovely wine to have as an aperitif with a few tapas or pinchos.

Producer - Alberto Nanclares
Country - Spain
Region - Galicia
Appellation - Rías Baixas
Variety / Blend - Albariño
Wine Style - White Wine
Farming - Sustainable
Vegan