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LaOsa, Albarin Trasto Blanco, 2024

White Wine from Other Spain, Spain
by LaOsa
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Noelia de Paz sources 100% Albarín from high-altitude vines (750m) in Tierra de León's clay and limestone soils. Hand-harvested fruit ferments naturally in steel, then ages four months in French oak—a choice that respects varietal character over oak influence. The result is creamy-textured with intense grapey and lavender aromatics, braced by vibrant acidity. Stony minerality and ripe stone fruit make this an elegant expression of a nearly forgotten Spanish varietal.

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More about LaOsa

All hail Noelia de Paz, the Queen of Albarín! Yes, we mean Albarín, an obscure Spanish grape variety with just 90 hectares planted worldwide.

We don't often write about León — this flat, arid region isn’t especially well-known, though Bierzo’s Mencía-based wines have garnered some fame. Léon’s wine scene dominated by two grape varieties, the aforementioned white grape Albarín (not to be confused with Galician Albariño) and the red Prieto Picudo.

Noelia grew up at her family’s winery, and after working everywhere from the sales department to vineyard management, she established her own project called LaOsa, Spanish for “the bear”. She’s a true champion of Léon’s unique terroir and indigenous varieties, but her passion for great wine doesn’t stop there, and (somewhat confusingly) she also makes a fabulous Rías Baixas Albariño from some of Galicia’s best terroir.

So what’s the deal with Albarín and Albariño? Both grape names derive from the Latin word for white, alba, referring to the pale hue of the ripe grapes. Albarín is an early-ripening, high-acid grape variety with Muscat-esque floral qualities and lots of sun-ripened fruit flavors (peach, melon, pear), and it is grown almost exclusively in Léon and nearby Asturias.

Closer to the Atlantic coast, Albariño is Galicia’s trademark grape variety. It ripens late, usually harvested between mid-September and early October. Its intense apricot flavors are typically tempered by serious salinity imparted by constant sea breezes and sandy soils. ‘Polar’ is sourced from sandy granite soils in Salnes, and unsurprisingly pairs extremely well with seafood (but plays very nicely with cheese, veggies, or white meat).



And lastly, Prieto Picudo can yield tannic red wines with high alcohol levels. But Noelia takes this grape and turns it into a gorgeous pale pink rosé with all of the variety’s perfume, spice, and blackberry flavor but none of the heft. Her Trasto rosado is crisp and bright; it’ll work equally well as a poolside sipper as paired with summer salads or grilled seafood.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Albarin

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Crisp , Juicy , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Soft cheeses, salmon, risotto, light pasta dishes, white fish with herbs

Tasting Profile

Stone fruit aromas (apricot, peach); lavender, grapey intensity; creamy mouthfeel; vibrant acidity; mineral finish

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