2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties Caíño Tinto, Loureiro and Espadeiro
Classification D.O. Rías Baixas
Region Rias Baixas
Soil Granitic soils
Vine Age 60–80 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Oak Types French oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Manually harvested fruit fermented in stainless steel and matured for 12 months in wooden foudres and French-oak barrels. Recommended serving range is 14–16°C.
Tasting Notes Enterwine describes tart red fruit, flowers, incense, spice, rocky minerality, bright acidity, fine tannins, saline and herbal nuances, and a persistent floral, smoky and bitter-edged finish.
Food Pairing Roasted and stewed meats, game birds, rice dishes, meat-sauce pasta, fish, shellfish, mushrooms, vegetables, cow's-milk cheeses and semi-cured cheeses.
Critics Ratings 92
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 80% Caíño Tinto, 12% Loureiro, 8% Espadeiro
Classification D.O. Rías Baixas
Region Rias Baixas
Soil Sandy granitic soils
Elevation 70.0 meters
Sites Various vineyards in the village of Meaño
Vine Age 30–70 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Production Volume 1,000 bottles
Bottles1,000
Production Details Manual harvest; destemmed grapes fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts, followed by malolactic fermentation and 12 months' maturation in used 225-litre French-oak barrels and 1,500-litre foudres. A separate Norwegian listing reports residual sugar below 3 g/L and acidity of 6 g/L, but does not identify the acidity basis, so neither figure is emitted as an exact canonical analytical claim.
Tasting Notes Aperitif tasting on 11 November 2022: juicy red and darker fruit, forest notes, pronounced freshness and dryness, saline nuances and a long finish.
Food Pairing Pasta
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Caíño, Espadeiro and Loureiro
Classification D.O. Rías Baixas
Region Rias Baixas
Sites Various vineyards in the village of Meaño
Vine Age 30–70 years