2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Mencía
Classification Ribeira Sacra
Region Ribeira Sacra
Soil Slate
Elevation 250.0 meters
Vine Age 100
Fermentation Vessels Truncated-conical wooden vat
Pressing Method Light Manual Pressing After Gravity Bleeding
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Bush-trained vineyard planted at 1,500 vines per hectare. The vendor describes the fermentation charge as 55% stems and 45% whole grapes; these are non-parallel categories and are retained exactly as stated. Fermentation occurred in a truncated-conical wooden vat, with more than 50 days in the vessel, followed by gravity bleeding and light manual pressing. Maturation lasted 12–14 months in never-new 225-litre French-oak barrels. Recommended serving temperature is 14–16°C.
Tasting Notes Violet and smoky aromas; juicy, elegant palate with pronounced acidity.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Mencía, Alicante Bouschet and Merenzao; proportions not stated
Drinking Window 2023–2030
Classification D.O. Ribeira Sacra
Region Ribeira Sacra
Soil Slate
Elevation 250.0 meters
Vine Age 90
Fermentation Vessels Oak vat
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Volume 1,200 bottles
Bottles1,200
Production Details These incompatible cluster and production figures remain unresolved. The fruit is identified there as coming from the Capeliños vineyard. Recommended serving temperature is 14–16°C.
Tasting Notes Wine Advocate described a shy nose followed by an explosive, energetic, medium-bodied palate with very fine tannins and a long, clean finish.
Critics Ratings 97
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Mencía, Alicante Bouschet and Merenzao; proportions not stated
Classification Ribeira Sacra
Region Ribeira Sacra
Soil Slate
Elevation 250.0 meters
Vine Age 90
Fermentation Vessels Oak vat
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Volume 1,000 bottles
Bottles1,000
Production Details Bush-trained vineyard planted at 1,500 vines per hectare at 250 metres; manual harvest. Spontaneous fermentation took place in an oak vat without temperature control and with 100% stems. Recommended serving temperature is 14–16°C.
Tasting Notes Violet and smoky aromas; juicy, elegant palate with pronounced acidity.
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2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Mencía
Classification D.O. Ribeira Sacra
Region Ribeira Sacra
Soil Slate and granite
Vine Age Around 100
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Manually harvested from a steep terrace in the Sil River canyon; traditional vinification includes grape treading and fermentation with vineyard-indigenous yeasts. The wine was aged for one year in oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Ripe redcurrant, blackberry, eucalyptus and blood orange aromas; earthy, round and elegantly light, with integrated fruit and wood tannins and a persistent ripe-fruit finish.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
C/ Promadelo, s/n, 24530 Valtuille de Abajo, Leon, Spain
Email
Owner
Raul Perez
Cellarmaster
Raul Perez