Located along the Minho River, La Trucha is the easternmost winery in Rías Baixas—also the furthest from the Atlantic in the entire DO. This distance softens the ocean winds, while still imparting a touch of salinity to the grapes. The name La Trucha ("the trout") honors winemaker José Alonso’s childhood memories of fishing with his father and grandfather. Together with his wife, Teresa, and sister-in-law, Elena, José farms 13 hectares between Creciente and Garabelos at elevations from 600 to 1,050 feet. Vines aged 25–45 years are trained on trellises for optimal sun exposure, ripening, and airflow—minimizing humidity and enhancing grape quality.
Enticing aromas of a flower garden filled with orange blossom, jasmine, peaches, apricots and pineapple. On the palate, bright and fresh flavors of lemon zest, grapefruit, honeydew, nectarines and sea salt with tingly acidity and long, clean finish. Aged: 3 mouth on lees.
