2025 Los Hermanos Saludos
Our aperitivo white, made this year from Albariño and bottled with retained CO2 for a gentle spritz. Delicate florals with apple blossom and oyster shell, bright and fruit-driven, and best opened before anyone has decided what's for dinner.
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Tasting Notes
NOSE
Delicate florals layered with enticing notes of apple blossom and oyster shell.
PALATE
A bright, fruit-driven palate with a gentle spritz from the retained CO2.
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ABOUT THIS RELEASE
With a shortage of Gros Manseng grapes this year we have decided to produce our 2025 Saludos with another classic Spanish variety, Albariño. While not a traditional Basque variety, Albariño has proven to be the perfect substitute for our much-loved spritzy, dry, "aperitivo" white.
VINTAGE
The 2025 season stands among Victoria's best this century. Calm dry weather during flowering delivered ample fruit set, a rare treat compared to that of recent years. Summer then brought ideal conditions: moderate rain, no extreme heat, and steady ripening that preserved acidity, built structure, and intensified flavour. A truly exceptional vintage for whites and reds alike.
WINEMAKING
Research has taught us that cool and clean is the way to go when making this style. After hand harvesting and whole bunch pressing the juice was settled for 48hrs with the help of pectolytic enzyme. The clarified juice was then racked to a temperature controlled stainless steel tank before inoculation with an aromatic yeast for a prolonged, cool ferment. Once dry the wine was immediately sulphured (without malolactic fermentation) and allowed to settle for around 8 weeks before stabilisation and filtration in preparation for bottling. The finished wine was bottled with the retention of a significant amount of CO2 to give it a lovely spritzy finish.
Best paired with
- Crumbed oysters with aioli
- Salt cod croquettes
- Chorizo glazed in cider