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2021 KATAS ALBARIÑO

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This 100% Albariño from Alberto Orte was fermented and aged in stainless steel at low temperatures to maintain freshness. Aromas of citrus flowers with stone fruits and bright minerality on the palate.

2020 KATAS TEMPRANILLO

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100% Tempranillo from Rioja, but Rioja cannot appear on the label because of DO restrictions against wine exported in bulk. The moderately warm days and cool nights allow the grapes to ripen slowly on clay and sandy limestone soils, bringing bright aromas and concentrated flavors. Post-harvest, the grapes soak cold for 5 days at 45°F, to enhance aromas, color and flavor. Following fermentation, maceration is extended for 10 days to extract all beneficial color and tannins. The wine is aged in stainless steel to emphasize the pure, young flavor of the Tempranillo grape. This Tempranillo boasts the region’s hallmark aromas of tobacco leaf. It’s an elegant red that unleashes layers of blueberries, red berry fruit, and ripe strawberries. The broad, mouth-filling attack leads to a plump mid-palate. Medium-bodied with soft and sculpted tannins countered by fresh acidity.

KATAS PALOMINO SHERRY

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Produced by Orleans Borbón. This fortified wine is from the Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda DO. Made with 100% Palomino grapes that were fortified to 15% ALC. This Manzanilla Sherry was created by 3 criaderas with an average of 5 years. The vines were planted in 1998 in Albariza soil at an elevation of 230 feet. This lightly golden wine races out of the glass with aromas of sea salt, hay, dried yellow apple, and lemon peel. And, it continues to open up with time in the glass. Flavors of apricot and other stone fruit. The well-placed but relaxed acidity gives the wine a pleasantly rounded mid-palate.