La Liebre y la Tortuga

La Liebre y la Tortuga is a white wine produced by the winery Fento Wines in the subarea Condado de Tea (Pontevedra) in D.O. Rías Baixas.

Eulogio Pomares, prime mover of Zárate, is the alma mater of Fento Wines, a family-run winery that began its journey in 2012 with the clear objective of making Galician wines with a modern style, and with maximum respect for the natural surroundings and tradition.

They advocate for local varieties, indigenous to Rías Baixas, giving great importance to the vine-soil-climate-wine grower group, as a whole. They work with small wine growers that share the philosophy of rational work and respect for the environment.

The vines are located in the province of Pontevedra, in different subareas like Valle de Salnés or Condado de Tea, in D.O. Rías Baixas. Vines are planted on "Xabre" soils, a name given traditionally to sandy soils with weathered granite. Their vines are trained in the pergola or "emparrado" style.

La Liebre y la Tortuga is a wine made from Albariño, from the best vineyards in the area of Condado de Tea, planted on mica and silicate soils. Harvest is performed by hand and the grapes go through cold fermentation with yeasts that make the varietal aromas stand out. After stabilising and filtering, the wine is bottled in a winery located in As Neves.

La Liebre y la Tortuga is a fresh, silky wine with great structure. Tropical fruit aromas like passion fruit and peach, accompanied with flowery notes. A fun, easy to drink Albariño.