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Bodegas As Laxas, a historic winery in DO Rias Baixas, was
established in 1860 and acquired by the current owners in
1982. The winery owns 19 hectares of vineyards which are planted
with Albariño,
the true queen of the vineyard, Treixadura,
Loureira
and Caíño.
Located in Arbo, on the banks of the River Miño in
the mountainous sub-zone Condado de Tea (Pontevedra) within
DO Rías Baixas, Bodegas As Laxas has a long and rich
tradition of wine-making dating back to the end of the nineteenth
century when previous generations first started producing
wines. The vineyards benefit from the pronounced landscape
of south-facing terraces, the influence of the humid Atlantic
winds, and the intense rays of the sun that caress the aristocratic
Albariño. This environment is the natural habitat of
the Albariño, presenting in fact the only conditions
under which it may be grown successfully. In addition, mild
temperatures and plentiful rainfall interspersed with sunny
spells enable the vines to achieve their highest quality potential.
The Albariño is the most noble of the varieties in
Galicia and produces exquisite wines that are aromatic, magnificently
balanced and very flavourful. Research has shown that local
yeasts are responsible for the aromatic character of the wine.
Studies have been centred on identifying and isolating these
local yeasts and, with the separate microvinification of grapes
from various terroirs, it has been discovered that yeasts
are completely different from vineyard to vineyard. The bodega
has modern water-cooled stainless steel installations.
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