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Bodegas As Laxas is a historic winery, established in 1860,
and acquired by the current owners in 1982. The winery owns
19 hectares of vineyards planted with Albariño,
which is 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, proud
and rich tradition of wine-making dating back to the end of
the nineteenth century when their ancestors 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 indeed
the natural habitat of the Albariño, presenting the
only conditions in which it may be grown. In addition, mild
temperatures and abundant rainfall interspersed with sunny
spells enable the vines to achieve their highest quality potential.
The Albariño is the most noble of the varieties from
Galicia and produces exquisite wines that are aromatic, magnificently
balanced and very flavourful. Research has shown that local
yeasts are responsible for the highly aromatic character of
the wine. Studies have been centred on identifying and isolating
these local yeasts and, with the separate microvinification
of grapes from different terroirs, it has been discovered
that yeasts are completely different from one vineyard to
the next. The bodega has modern water-cooled stainless steel
installations.
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