Luminous orange with amber reflections – typical of a white wine with skin contact.
Nose
Dried apricot, orange zest and white blossom, underpinned by herbal notes and a hint of Atlantic saline freshness.
Palate
Dry, with refined tannins from the maceration, crisp acidity, citrus fruit and a salty, persistent finish.
Character
Idiosyncratic and shaped by the Atlantic – showing that Albariño can do far more than just fresh and zesty; racy, complex, artisanal.
Pairing
Grilled octopus with paprika, kimchi pancakes, mature hard cheese.
Notes
Part of the experimental Sitta series by the Fariña brothers: macerated white wines made in the Georgian style with skin contact. The vines are rooted in the sandy granite soils of Val do Salnés and are traditionally trained on pergolas.
Tasting note
Character
Albariño reimagined: the Sitta Maceracion belongs to the experimental Sitta series by brothers Robustiano and Baldomero Fariña – white wines fermented with skin contact following the Georgian model. The maceration lends the wine its amber, orange hue, a tactile, slightly tannic texture and aromas hovering between citrus, stone fruit and herbal spice. A wine for the curious.
Terroir & Origin
The Val do Salnés is considered the heart of the Rías Baixas in Galicia. The Attis vines are rooted on small plots at altitudes of 100 to 400 metres in sandy granite soils. Traditional pergola training protects the grapes from intense sunlight and ensures ventilation in this rain-rich region. A west-facing orientation towards the Atlantic brings cool afternoon breezes, slow ripening and fresh, crisp acidity – some vines have been bearing fruit for up to 60 years.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Albariño is Galicia’s signature grape, yet here it is vinified in an unusual way: skin contact transforms the variety into an orange wine with grip, depth and phenolic tension. The Fariña brothers, who continue the family legacy in the third generation and founded their own estate in 2000, are advised by oenologist Jean-François Hébrard. Vinified dry and with a moderate 12.0% ABV, the wine remains slender and inviting.
Food Pairings
The combination of freshness, spice and fine tannin makes this orange Albariño a versatile everyday wine: alongside grilled octopus and other seafood from Galician cuisine, with paella, mushroom dishes, fermented vegetables or the spicy cuisines of Asia. Mature hard cheese also finds an equal partner in it.
