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92pts Wine Advocate
Drinking Window 2024 – 2028
The white 2022 Lalume, one wine from Ribeiro, is harmonious, clean and expressive, with notes of pollen, yellow flowers and herbs. It has a round and soft palate that reflect a warm and dry year and comes through as more Mediterranean. It finishes dry, with tasty flavors. It was produced with a blend of Treixadura with 8% Albario, 4% Godello and the remaining 2% Cao Blanco, Loureira and Torronts. It fermented in 600-liter barrels, 1,200- and 2,400-liter oak foudre and concrete eggs of different sizes plus some in stainless steel tank. It didn’t go through malolactic fermentation. It matured in the fermentation vessels and then settled in stainless steel for a few months before bottling. It has a moderate 13.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.2, denoting freshness. 41,389 bottles and 540 magnums produced. It was bottled in July 2023.

Our Tasting Note:
Medium lemon yellow.Pronounced nose is judiciously rich andcreamy, but elegant withapple, pear, florals and subtle spices. Medium body, mediumacidity, fine, smooth edges texturally. A medium+ palate intensity and a delicious finish fans out nicely. Reminds me of a hypotheticalwhite burgundy meets white Rhone blend.Ken’s favorite of the 2 whites.

Variety:98% Treixadura, 2% Albarino
Vinification and Aging:Fermented with native yeast in a variety of vessels. Aged in foudre, barrique and concrete.