Bodegas Tomada de Castro is a family-owned winery founded in 1988, in the heart of Rías Baixas in the Salnés Valley. This is not only the oldest sub-region; it is also the largest, coolest and wettest zone for Albariño, situated right on the Atlantic Coast.

Led by winemaker Carlos Castro Serantes, the philosophy is to make a high quality Albariño which conveys the unique “terroir” of the Salnés Valley. Soils are decomposed granite and sand with excellent drainage. All 14 hectares are trained in the characteristic ‘Parral’ training system (pergola).The harvest is completely manual using small crates with the utmost care so that the grapes arrive at the winery in the best possible condition. Rías Baixas Ria de Arosa Albariño – 100% Albariño sourced from vineyards exclusively in the Salnés Valley with an average age of 25 years. Gentle pneumatic pressing is followed by a 24 hour settling of the must prior to a controlled temperature fermentation with natural yeast. Ageing for 8-9 months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks prior to bottling.