Lagar de Sabariz A Pita Cega 2017
Member Price €45.34
This is an incredibly special white wine, one of Spain’s very best. It might be unlike any other white wine you’ve ever tasted.
It’s a traditional Ribeiro blend of Albarino, Godello and Treixadura. The exact blend changes every year, depending on what nature throws at Pilar.
Everything is 100% natural here in the growing of the grapes, and the making of the wine.
The winemaking is a little bit mad - but it works. Pilar ages the grapes separately in stainless steel tanks for 3 years. She then blends the wine together, and it sits in steel for another 3 years to properly come together. It’s then bottled and aged for another year before release.
You end up with a rich, complex and highly aromatic white wine. The texture is just so soft and effortless, it’s a joy to drink and indeed, savour. There’s peach and apricot fruit, there’s plenty of florals, and great balance and freshness.
You wouldn't be far off if it reminded you of a great Viognier like Condrieu, home of Pilar's great-grandparents.
You’d also never think it was eight years old, and in fact it’s got plenty left in the tank too, if you wanted to lay down a few bottles.
A Pita Cega is found in Spain’s best restaurants - which is pretty cool. But what I find much more credible is that the likes of César Márquez, Ana Carazo, Iria Otero - some of the Spanish winemakers that I respect the most - all lit up when I told them I was going to work with Pilar and bring this wine to Ireland.
That’s all the validation I needed - and the same should go for you!
| Wine type | WHITE |
| Grape(s) | TREIXADURA 45%, ALBARIÑO 45%, LADO OR GODELLO 10% |
| Country | SPAIN |
| Region of origin | RIBEIRO (OUTSIDE OF APPELLATION OF ORIGEN RIBEIRO) |
| Appellation | GALICIAN ECOLOGIC CERTIFICATION |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Alcohol % | 12% |
| Oak? | NO - INOX - 5 YEARS IN STEEL |
| Months in Oak | - |
| Type of Oak | - |
| Allergens (e.g. Milk, Egg, Fish, Nuts) | ANY |
| Average age of vines | 20 YEARS |
| Average altitude of vines (m) | 500 MT |
| Soil type(s) | GRANITE |
| Closure Type | ORGANIC CORK |
| Is this wine organic? | YES |
| Biodynamic? | YES |
| Sustainably produced? | YES |
| Suitable for vegans? | YES |
| Ageing potential (years) | WE HAVE TASTE 10 YEARS AGED VINTAGE BOTTLE. |
| Ideal drinking window | 2024-2027 |
Pilar is the self-confessed 'crazy wine woman of Galicia'. But the story of how she got here is fascinating.
FOR IRELAND
We know how important it is to get your wine order quickly and efficiently. So we’ve partnered with UPS to offer next-day delivery on our wines.
Here’s what you need to know:
- It’s free - delivery is already included in the members' price
- It’s fast - you’ll get next-day delivery if you order before 12pm Monday-Thursday
- It’s environmentally-friendly - all of our orders are shipped carbon neutral with UPS.
€2 per case is added to all Northern Ireland orders to cover additional shipping costs. The point of sale occurs in the Republic of Ireland.
Our minimum order requirement is 6 bottles and we ship in multiples of 6’s. This can be 6 different bottles!
You may need to show your ID on delivery.
Please read our Terms & Conditions for more information.
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FOR UK
1. Order minimum & case sizes
We ship exclusively in full cases of wine. Your order must be a minimum of 6 bottles and in a multiple of 6 (for example 6, 12, 18 bottles).
2. Where we deliver
We deliver across Great Britain, with a small number of exceptions. Delivery is currently not available to the following locations:
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Channel Islands (GY, JE)
Please also note that some more remote areas take a little longer to reach. For the postcodes listed below, delivery may take 2–5 working days due to their location, and there is an additional £20 charge applied to these areas:
KA27, KA28, AB31–AB56, IV1–IV63, KW1–KW17, PH15–PH150, PA20–PA78, HS1–HS9, PH42–PH44, ZE1–ZE3, FK16–FK21,BT
3. Delivery timeframe
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Place your order by midday (12pm) Monday-Friday for next working-day delivery.
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Saturday delivery is available when you order by midday on Friday.
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If you order after midday, your delivery will fall on the next working day, and in some cases it may arrive sooner - but this is not guaranteed.
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Orders placed after 3pm on a Friday will be delivered on the following Tuesday.
4. Courier & delivery options
We use DPD Local for all deliveries with the default method as delivery to your address - handover required. You’ll receive text and/or an email notification to let you know your case has been shipped and another with your 1 hour delivery window, with both giving you the options to:
• leave in a safe place
• leave with a neighbour
• change the delivery day
• deliver to a different address
• deliver to a DPD Pickup ParcelShop
If you choose a safe place or a neighbour and the parcel is delivered to that place or person, responsibility passes to you from that point onwards.
5. Age verification
This site is for adults only. We operate a Challenge 25 age verification policy. When in doubt DPD will request valid photo ID on delivery to confirm you are 18 or over. Accepted ID includes a passport, driving licence or other recognised photographic ID.
6. Damaged goods in transit
If your case of wine is damaged during transit, we will be notified by DPD and will reorder and dispatch a replacement for you at the earliest opportunity and keep you updated throughout.
7. Returns once delivered
If you decide you need to return your order after it has been delivered, please get in touch with us and we will arrange a collection. Returns are handled on a case-by-case basis once you contact us.
8. General provisions
By placing an order you agree to these delivery terms. We may update or amend these terms from time to time - any changes will apply to orders placed after the update.