AU 79 2023 | Lagar do Vento | Ribeira Sacra

Name: AU 79 2023 | Lagar do Vento | Ribeira Sacra
Brand: Lagar do Vento
SKU: 616
Price: 21.95 EUR
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Lagar do Vento, DO Ribeira Sacra (Chantada sub-zone). Roberto Regal farms 2 ha of granite terraces above the Miño using regenerative viticulture without pesticides. Treixadura, Albariño and Godello.

Orange wine with 6 days of skin maceration and 7 months ageing in oak. AU 79 references gold's chemical symbol and atomic number, an allusion to the wine's colour. Only 1,500 bottles.

AU 79 is a distinctive orange wine produced by Lagar do Vento, located in the Ribeira Sacra denomination of Galicia, Spain. Specifically sourced from the Chantada subzone, this small-batch release represents the meticulous work of winemaker Roberto Regal. The vineyards consist of two hectares of terraced plots situated on granitic soils overlooking the Miño River. Regal employs regenerative viticulture practices, ensuring that no pesticides are used in the cultivation of these grapes.

The wine is a blend of three indigenous white varieties: Treixadura, Albariño, and Godello. The name "AU 79" references the chemical symbol and atomic number of gold, an allusion to the wine’s characteristic golden hue. Vinification follows an orange wine methodology, involving six days of maceration with the grape skins to extract color and structure. Following this skin contact, the wine undergoes a seven-month aging period in barrels. The production is highly limited, with only 1,500 bottles released for the 2023 vintage.

Visually, the wine presents a clear gold tone, consistent with its namesake. On the palate, it offers the complexity typical of skin-contact whites, derived from the extended maceration process. The combination of Treixadura, Albariño, and Godello provides a layered aromatic profile, while the barrel aging contributes to its texture and depth. The granitic terroir imparts a distinct mineral backbone to the blend.

AU 79 stands as a focused expression of the Ribeira Sacra region, highlighting the potential of native varieties when treated with minimal intervention and respect for the land. Its limited availability and specific winemaking techniques make it a notable example of modern Spanish orange wine production.

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Learn more about Lagar do Vento

Lagar do Vento is a family winery in Belesar, Chantada, on a granite hillside falling to the Miño river in the heart of Ribeira Sacra — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 2021. Two hectares of steep terraces, heroic viticulture, strictly hand-harvested: mechanisation is impossible here, and every gesture in the vineyard is a deliberate choice.

The winery is the only member in Galicia of the Spanish Regenerative Viticulture Association and a member of the global Regenerative Viticulture Foundation. Their philosophy goes beyond preservation: they actively seek to regenerate the soil as a carbon sink and help reverse climate damage. Instead of pesticides, they cultivate communities of native insects and microorganisms; Atlantic gorse grows alongside Mediterranean orange, olive and fig trees, a biodiversity that is their main defence against vine disease.

The varieties are those of Ribeira Sacra: mencía for the reds — led by Do Peizas, voted best red wine of the appellation — and godello, treixadura and loureira for the whites. Limited production of four thousand bottles a year.

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