Orujo brandy is an original alcoholic beverage from the Autonomous Community of Galicia, in Spain. It is a liquor made by fermentation and distillation of grape skins that are not used in winemaking. Its excellence is of such magnitude that it has crossed borders and is exported to many countries around the world. The pomace spirits meet the quality standards of the Orujo Geographical Denomination and Traditional Liqueurs of Galicia. Information provided by the
Galician white pomace is a dense, transparent liqueur that is ideal to end a good meal or prepare the famous Galician queimadas, one of the most widespread spirits rituals, inherited from ancient civilizations, with a magical-religious component.
It is not easy to make a good white pomace, since in the art and technique of its distillation it is essential to regulate the external supply of energy to obtain a slow and constant distillation rhythm, which allows the appearance of the desired aromatic components at the right moments. .
Below, we present some of the best Galician pomace, an ancestral drink that is a latent example of atavistic Galician culture.
Pazo Señorans white pomace
PRODUCER: Bodegas Pazo Señorans (Pontevedra) // GRAPES: 100% Albariño marc
Crystalline in appearance, bright and very smooth. Its aroma is intense, frank, with characteristic varietal notes of the fragrant Albariño grape. On the palate it is silky, balanced, with great permanence. A dense, aromatic marc, with a great personality and packaging.
Devanceiros Orujo de Galicia
PRODUCER: Novalicor Auria Distillery (Orense) // GRAPES: Assorted pomace
This brilliant and crystalline pomace is made without any type of extracts, colourings, flavorings or additives. Aromas reminiscent of ripe fruits such as pear or apple immediately appear on the nose. In the mouth it is intense, with a warm mid palate, a pleasant finish, good persistence and elegance. A pomace to enjoy.
White pomace brandy Counts of Albarei
PRODUCER: Bodegas Condes de Albarei (Pontevedra) // GRAPES: 100% Albariño marc
Colorless, bright and crystalline, it is aromatic and harmonious. Notes of apple and herbs with hints of rose predominate. In the mouth it offers a pleasant sensation of heat; it is silky, velvety, well structured and with volume. Excellent pomace.
Porta Do Miño Brandy from Galicia
PRODUCER: Bodegas Terras Gauda (Pontevedra) // GRAPES: 100% Albariño marc
Highly transparent, crystalline and clean. The intense aromas of white fruit and citrus harmonize perfectly with the floral hints of rose and herbs, ending in subtle notes of albariño grapes. Very harmonious on the palate, fine, elegant and with great persistence.
Brandy Mosteiro de Xagoaza
PRODUCER: Bodegas Godeval (Orense) // GRAPES: 100% godello pomace
At sight it appears colorless and crystalline. Its delicacy and fruitiness immediately appears on the nose with slight hints of fine herbs in the background and balsamic hints. On the palate, its entry is soft, opening up to the balsamic flavors with notes of nuts. Broad in nuances, persistent and perfumed. A round pomace as a whole.
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