Terras Gauda
Black Label • Barrel Aged
"The peak of O Rosal: a signature white that redefines the potential of Rías Baixas, achieving a perfect harmony between fruit ripeness and subtle smoky elegance."
The Art of Evolution
Terras Gauda Etiqueta Negra is the winery's quintessential signature wine. It represents a masterful technical challenge: subjecting the traditional O Rosal blend to fermentation and aging in wood without losing its Atlantic soul. This wine does not seek wood as the protagonist, but as an ally to enhance an astonishing unctuousness and aromatic depth that only great aged whites can offer.
1. Identity Profile
- Winery: Terras Gauda.
- Origin: D.O. Rías Baixas (O Rosal), Spain.
- Varietals: 70% Albariño, 20% Loureiro, 10% Caíño Blanco.
- Vinification: Fermentation in 500-liter French oak barrels.
- Aging: On fine lees with periodic batonnage to gain silkiness.
- Alcohol Content: 13.5% Alc. Vol.
2. Sommelier's Notes
Appearance: Intense golden yellow color with brilliant reflections. Presents an elegant glyceric tear that anticipates its density.
Nose: Of extraordinary complexity. Notes of ripe white fruits (figs, peach) and candied citrus peel unfold, integrated with a mineral background and subtle nuances of vanilla, butter, and dried fruits.
Palate: Powerful, broad, and extremely creamy entry. Stands out for its great volume, balanced by a vibrant acidity that provides freshness. The finish is infinitely persistent, with a smoky and fruity aftertaste.
3. Style Analysis
UNCTUOUSNESS / BODY [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
WOOD COMPLEXITY [ ● ● ● ● ○ ]
PERSISTENCE [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
AGING POTENTIAL [ HIGH ]
4. Signature Pairing
Haute Cuisine: Ideal for medium-to-high structure dishes such as lobster Thermidor, baked turbot, or bacalao al pil-pil.
Meats and Rice Dishes: Magisterially accompanies stuffed capon, mushroom risotto with truffle, or white meats with creamy sauces.
Cheeses: Aged sheep cheeses, old Comté, or a Brie de Meaux at its optimal ripening point.
Serving: It is recommended to serve between 10°C and 12°C to allow the wood and fruit to express themselves in balance.
5. A Prestigious White
Terras Gauda's Etiqueta Negra is a demonstration that the O Rosal terroir can compete with the great barrel-fermented whites of the world. Its aging capacity and evolution towards more complex and honeyed notes make it a collector's item for those seeking Atlantic sophistication at its finest.