Rías Baixas Albariño Experience: Winery Visit & Cheese
Discover the essence of Albariño wines. This guided winery experience takes you through vineyards, inside a modern yet tradition-driven cellar, and a tasting of three ...
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon, white peach, fennel, wet granite
Palate: citrus, almond, saline minerality
Manuel Moldes' minimal-intervention Salnes Albariño from Vilalonga (Sanxenxo): native yeasts, the modern natural-leaning template.
What it pairs with
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Galician percebes (goose barnacles) boiled in seawater
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Albariño's saline edge and racy acidity echo the iodine of the barnacles without overwhelming their delicate sweet flesh. -
Navajas a la plancha (razor clams) with garlic and parsley
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Albariño's citrus and salinity track the sweet bivalve flesh and lift the grilled garlic finish. -
Vieiras a la gallega (baked scallops with breadcrumbs and ham)
The lees-aged texture wraps the sweet scallop, and the wine's acidity cleans the ham fat between bites. -
Arcade oysters on ice with lemon
Atlantic Galician oysters meet their stylistic twin: same coastal salinity, same citrus snap, same minerality from the Ría de Arousa.
How to serve Fulcro Albariño
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Galician percebes (goose barnacles) boiled in seawater, Navajas a la plancha (razor clams) with garlic and parsley, Vieiras a la gallega (baked scallops with breadcrumbs and ham). Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Manuel Moldes founded Fulcro in 2014 around Salnes parcels worked from a small Vilalonga (Sanxenxo) bodega, with native yeasts and minimal additions.
- 2014: Bodegas Fulcro founded by Manuel Moldes
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Fulcro · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Albariño
- Classification
- DO Rías Baixas
- Oak
- Stainless steel, native yeasts, 8 months on fine lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- €22-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2014
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Fulcro Albariño
What does Fulcro Albariño taste like?
On the nose, lemon, white peach, fennel, wet granite. On the palate, citrus, almond, saline minerality. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Manuel Moldes' minimal-intervention Salnes Albariño from Vilalonga (Sanxenxo): native yeasts, the modern natural-leaning template.
When should I drink Fulcro Albariño?
Drink 3-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Fulcro Albariño?
Galician percebes (goose barnacles) boiled in seawater is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Navajas a la plancha (razor clams) with garlic and parsley and Vieiras a la gallega (baked scallops with breadcrumbs and ham). Albariño's saline edge and racy acidity echo the iodine of the barnacles without overwhelming their delicate sweet flesh.
Is Fulcro Albariño vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Fulcro Albariño?
The blend is Albariño. The wine is classified as DO Rías Baixas.
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