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Pazo Se\u00f1orans, a Rias Baixas winery in Spain<\/p><\/div>\n

Pazo de Se\u00f1orans is a Rias Baixas winery in Vilanovi\u00f1a Meis, Spain. The winery, located in a 16th century Manor House, is a family winery that was started in 1989 by Marisol Bueno and Javier Mareque. Today their four children are in charge of the winery. The focus of Pazo de Se\u00f1orans is on the Albari\u00f1o grape variety. It should be noted that the Manor House is representative of a Galician house-style.<\/p>\n

In addition to producing Albari\u00f1o wines, Pazo de Se\u00f1orans is producing distilled spirits. Their current portfolio includes Herb-Flavoured Aguardiente Pazo Se\u00f1orans with 37.5% alcohol and Aguardiente Orujo Pazo Se\u00f1orans with 41% alcohol<\/p>\n

The Albari\u00f1o vines are planted on a pergola system. The vineyards are influenced by the Atlantic\u00a0ocean and rivers and as a result have mild temperatures. Rainfall is significant except for summers when it tends to be dry. The soil is mostly a sandy granite type which results in grapes having a tendency to have notes of minerality. The grapes are hand harvested which usually begins during the third week of September.<\/p>\n

Visits to Pazo Se\u00f1orans include: the story of the winery, appellation information, a visit to the vineyards, a distilling explanation, a visit to the Manor House and cellar and a Pazo Senorans tasting. Travelers and tourists who wish to visit Pazo Senorans can request a visit through the Pazo de Se\u00f1orans website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At the Rias Baixas wine tasting this spring, we tasted the Pazo de Se\u00f1orans Albrari\u00f1o 2015 wine. This yellow wine had 12.5% alcohol and retails for $21. The aroma and taste offered notes of stone fruit, some citrus and mineral with a hint of salt. the wine was medium-bodied with with an oily mouthfeel. The wine offered a sense of the\u00a0exotic. Wine pairings suggested included all types of seafood such as octopus, squid, shrimp, salmon, swordfish and oysters.<\/p>\n

Paxo de Se\u00f1orans winemaker is Ana Quintela who kindly replied to our online interview questions.<\/p>\n

Winemaker Ana Quintela at Pazo Senorans\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

What are your most enjoyable aspects of winemaking?\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Harvesting. Waiting an entire year to pick-up the grapes and elaborate de wine. The result is always more satisfactory than expected.<\/p>\n

How and when did your wine journey begin? <\/i><\/p>\n

My career was focused on biology and I found a professional path related to the field I was passionate about through a person I knew.<\/p>\n

Why did you decide to start making wine?\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

I found a great opportunity at the best momentum, when the D.O. was taking a new direction.<\/p>\n

How many hectares of grapes are you growing? Which varieties are you growing?
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\nI only work with albari\u00f1o. We have around 197 acres, including external sourcing.<\/p>\n

What do you wish you knew when you started making wine that you now know?
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When you start you miss all the experience.<\/p>\n

To what do you contribute your success as a winemaker?<\/i><\/p>\n

Constant work and to my sensibility.<\/p>\n

Albari\u00f1o is a very food friendly wine. What types of foods do you like to pair with Albari\u00f1o wine?<\/i><\/p>\n

Albari\u00f1o is the perfect pairing for food. I love to pair it with a baked fish, grilled crustaceans or Asian cuisine.<\/p>\n

Many thanks to\u00a0Ana Quintela for answering our questions. Look for Albari\u00f1o wines at your local wine shop.<\/p>\n

Cheers!
\nKathy<\/p>\n