Newsletter
Sign up for our newsletter for information on our latest products and promotions.
Sign up for our newsletter for information on our latest products and promotions.
Please confirm that you are of legal age
to purchase alcohol in your region.
You currently have an active checkout session
open already, would you like to clear it?
1257 Kensington Road NW
1 (403) 283-8000 / atyourservice@kensingtonwinemarket.com
$41.99
Founded in 1707, Zarate sidles up along the lower reaches of the Umia River, where the cool climate, sloping weathered granite vineyards are translated via the grapes of the native grapes of the region. Chiefly amongst those grapes, of course, is the bracingly fresh and aromatic Albariño, a grape intrinsically associated with Bodegas Zárate.In 1953, Ernesto Zárate initiated the Albariño Festival in the region’s capital of Cambados. Infamously, he withdrew his wine from the festival’s competition after winning first place three years in a row, vowing not to re-enter until another grower matched his accomplishment. As of today, none have, according to him.
750 mlOUT OF STOCK
If you'd like us to try to order it, add it to your cart. We can't promise, but we'll do our best!
"The Zarate Val do Salines is the flagship Albariño that shows the character of the year, with more moderate ripeness, 13% alcohol and a balanced and elegant profile. It's clean, floral and still a little reductive (this is 100% stainless steel) and should open up with a little more time in bottle. There is some 30% of wine with malolactic in the final blend. It has less concentration and alcohol than the 2022, with more finesse and freshness and is a little more herbal. This is a superb example of Albariño from Salnés. 84,000 bottles produced. The bottle I tasted was bottled in June 2024. Drink Date: 2024-2029.” - 93+ points, Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, July 11, 2024.
“The 2023 Albariño Zárate, from Val de Salnés, Rías Baixas, presents delicate floral and pear aromas. Saline and fresh, it’s understated yet complex, with layers that blend seamlessly. Drink 2025-2033.” - 93 points, Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous, March 2025.