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Buy Spirits from Eulogio Pomares Zárate
Nestled in the heart of the Salnés Valley, in the municipality of Ribadumia, Bodegas Zárate is much more than a winery: it is the living embodiment of a family heritage that has woven its history around Albariño since 1707. Seven generations later, the Zárate family continues to set the pulse of Galician wine with a mastery that has combined tradition, precision and a visionary spirit.
The legacy of Ernesto Zárate
It was Ernesto Zárate who, in the mid-20th century, put the winery on the map of winemaking excellence by founding the Albariño Festival in Cambados. His three consecutive victories in the inaugural editions of the event not only consolidated his reputation, but also marked the beginning of a philosophy where quality speaks for itself. Since then, Zárate has stopped competing, but he has never stopped standing out.
The vision of Eulogio Pomares
Today, the baton is carried by Eulogio Pomares, together with his wife Rebeca, a member of the seventh generation and one of the most influential names in the new Albariño. Trained in Bordeaux and Germany, Eulogio has transformed the vineyard into an ecosystem where sustainability and minimal intervention define every decision. Nothing is casual at Zárate. The 10 hectares of own vineyard, divided into 14 plots with an average age of 35 years, are worked under biodynamic principles that allow the pure character of the terroir to be expressed.
Zárate - Where granite becomes wine
The soul of Zárate is in its soil: granite soils, Atlantic breezes and a humid climate that challenges and enriches the winegrower. The result: wines that ooze freshness, precision and a minerality that becomes the signature of the house. Zárate Albariño is the letter of introduction: clean, direct, with three months of ageing on lees that provide texture and depth. Zárate Balado, from vines planted in 1950 on ungrafted vines and surrounded by granite walls, is an ode to elegance and complexity. And Zárate El Palomar, fermented in vats, reveals the ageing potential and nobility of the oldest Albariño.
But Zárate' s concern does not stop at Albariño whites. The recovery of native red varieties such as Caiño Tinto, Loureiro Tinto and Espadeiro is an act of courage and conviction. Vinified with the same respect and precision, these reds offer a new reading of the Salnés: Atlantic freshness, fine tannins and a vibrant acidity that seduces with its authenticity.
Minimum intervention, maximum expression in the heart of Rías Baixas
In the winery, intervention is minimal, almost reverential. The aim is to translate the message of the vineyard without distortion, with spontaneous fermentations, ageing on the lees and an approach where the wine is accompanied rather than directed. Here, each bottle is a faithful reflection of the place it comes from.
Zárate does not follow fashions or trends. His compass is the vineyard, his language is honesty. In a region where Albariño has become emblematic, this winery stands as a beacon of authenticity, guiding those who seek wines with soul, history and a future that honours its past.
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Buy Spirits from Eulogio Pomares Zárate
Nestled in the heart of the Salnés Valley, in the municipality of Ribadumia, Bodegas Zárate is much more than a winery: it is the living embodiment of a family heritage that has woven its history around Albariño since 1707. Seven generations later, the Zárate family continues to set the pulse of Galician wine with a mastery that has combined tradition, precision and a visionary spirit.
The legacy of Ernesto Zárate
It was Ernesto Zárate who, in the mid-20th century, put the winery on the map of winemaking excellence by founding the Albariño Festival in Cambados. His three consecutive victories in the inaugural editions of the event not only consolidated his reputation, but also marked the beginning of a philosophy where quality speaks for itself. Since then, Zárate has stopped competing, but he has never stopped standing out.
The vision of Eulogio Pomares
Today, the baton is carried by Eulogio Pomares, together with his wife Rebeca, a member of the seventh generation and one of the most influential names in the new Albariño. Trained in Bordeaux and Germany, Eulogio has transformed the vineyard into an ecosystem where sustainability and minimal intervention define every decision. Nothing is casual at Zárate. The 10 hectares of own vineyard, divided into 14 plots with an average age of 35 years, are worked under biodynamic principles that allow the pure character of the terroir to be expressed.
Zárate - Where granite becomes wine
The soul of Zárate is in its soil: granite soils, Atlantic breezes and a humid climate that challenges and enriches the winegrower. The result: wines that ooze freshness, precision and a minerality that becomes the signature of the house. Zárate Albariño is the letter of introduction: clean, direct, with three months of ageing on lees that provide texture and depth. Zárate Balado, from vines planted in 1950 on ungrafted vines and surrounded by granite walls, is an ode to elegance and complexity. And Zárate El Palomar, fermented in vats, reveals the ageing potential and nobility of the oldest Albariño.
But Zárate' s concern does not stop at Albariño whites. The recovery of native red varieties such as Caiño Tinto, Loureiro Tinto and Espadeiro is an act of courage and conviction. Vinified with the same respect and precision, these reds offer a new reading of the Salnés: Atlantic freshness, fine tannins and a vibrant acidity that seduces with its authenticity.
Minimum intervention, maximum expression in the heart of Rías Baixas
In the winery, intervention is minimal, almost reverential. The aim is to translate the message of the vineyard without distortion, with spontaneous fermentations, ageing on the lees and an approach where the wine is accompanied rather than directed. Here, each bottle is a faithful reflection of the place it comes from.
Zárate does not follow fashions or trends. His compass is the vineyard, his language is honesty. In a region where Albariño has become emblematic, this winery stands as a beacon of authenticity, guiding those who seek wines with soul, history and a future that honours its past.