Martín Códax Arousa 2020

Martín Codax Arousa is a white wine with a marked saline, iodized and Atlantic character. It is a persistent and deep wine, with aromas reminiscent of Galician coastal plants such as salicornia and sea fennel. This wine is born from a methodical selection of plots caressed by the sea, in the area of San Tomé in Cambados. Its vineyards grow at the mouth of Umia, cultivated by winegrowers with a long seafaring and fishing tradition.



TASTING NOTES:

Appearance: Straw yellow colour with greenish reflections.

Nose: Medium-high intensity. With notes of citrus, salt and iodine, seaweed and low tide. In addition, balsamic notes and aromatic herbs such as lime, laurel and white pepper.

Palate: In the mouth it is intense, with a lot of nerve, tasty and very long. In retronasal the citrus and iodine notes stand out.



DENOMINATION OF ORIGIN: Rías Baixas.


WINEMAKING: Made with 100% Albariño grape variety.


AGEING: Aged for 18 months in stainless steel tanks.


CURIOSITIES: Founded in 1986 and established in Cambados, capital of the "Val do Salnés", Bodegas Martín Códax is an outstanding reference within the "Rías Baixas" denomination of origin and, in particular, of the Albariño varietal, the most famous and sought-after variety of the Denomination. The vineyards of Martín Códax, located in small plots, are characterised by using the traditional vine training system and are cared for with great care. The winery is currently made up of 270 members, and the winery also has the collaboration of 300 families whose grapes supply its demand.