- Grapes: Mainly Mencía and Alicante Bouschet. Small quantities of Merenzao, Sousón, Brancellao and others
- Wine-making: Grapes are handpicked and transported to the winery in 16 kg boxes. 30% of the grapes are feet crushed as it was traditional, the rest is destemmed. Fermentation takes place in 500 l oak barrels
- Ageing: The wine rests over a 16 month period in the same barrels in contact with its lees
- ABV: 13.5º
It is a single plot wine, whose vineyards were planted in 1918. It was a mixed variety plantation as it was common practice at that time
Our wine
Very clean and shiny dark garnet color with reddish hues.
On the nose it spreads a palette of spices, balsamic freshness and ripe, fleshy and sweet fruit. Wine swirling brings scents of wet soil and ferric minerality. Remarkable complexity and harmony of aromas.
The mouth is also very fruity, featuring cherries, raspberries and blueberries. Its ripeness gives a warm feeling to it which is further enhanced by the creaminess of white chocolate, which in turn is refreshed by its cool acidity.
It is very clean with a smooth and round touch. It is a very fine and elegant wine, yet full-bodied and persistent.
Useful tips:
Although drunk by itself is a sheer pleasure, we guarantee it is an elegant food match that will enhance grilled or charcoaled vegetables, warm salads, blue fish and seafood, particularly octopuss and mussels.
Stews with pulses, and finally with white and red meat, will cherish your palate. The latter with just a touch of the oven, grill or pan.
It is perfectly enjoyable right now but we are certain it will beautifully evolve in the following years.
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