Hidden Gems in Castrelo, Cambados, Val do Salnes

Adegas Albamar ★ 4.6

DO Rias BaixasAlbarino, Caino Tinto, Espadeiro, MenciaFounded 2006Alba familyWinemaker Xurxo AlbaCastrelo, Cambados, Val do Salnes

Natural-leaning Salnes producer in Castrelo de Cambados (founded 2006). One of the few Rias Baixas bodegas using native yeasts; fifteen-wine range including parcel-specific Albarino and rare old-vine reds.

Tip: Albamar is the natural-leaning Salnes producer to know; the parcel-specific Albarinos and the small-volume reds are released through specialist importers.

Lugar Castrelo 7, 36634 Cambados, Pontevedra, Spain

Nanclares y Prieto Viticultores ★ 4.6

DO Rias BaixasAlbarinoFounded 1990Alberto Nanclares and Silvia PrietoWinemaker Silvia PrietoBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDCastrelo, Cambados, Val do Salnes

Biodynamic-practising Salnes producer using Ria de Arousa seaweed in compost. Alberto Nanclares and Silvia Prieto farm 2.2 hectares across twelve parcels with indigenous yeasts and no fining.

Tip: Nanclares y Prieto's wines are tiny in volume and almost entirely allocated through specialist importers. The Alberto Nanclares bottling is the most accessible entry.

Lugar de Castrelo 79, 36634 Cambados, Pontevedra, Spain

Dietary in Castrelo, Cambados, Val do Salnes

Nanclares y Prieto Viticultores ★ 4.6

Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDCastrelo, Cambados, Val do Salnes

Alberto Nanclares and Silvia Prieto apply biodynamic techniques across their 2.2 hectares of Albarino divided into twelve small parcels in the Salnes.

Tip: The Nanclares y Prieto Dandelion and Tempos parcel-specific Albarinos are the most expressive examples of the biodynamic-with-seaweed-compost approach.

Lugar de Castrelo 79, 36634 Cambados, Pontevedra, Spain

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