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Characteristics

Country / Region: Spain- Galicia

Vintage: 2019

Name: Ribeira Sacra DO

Grape variety: 30% Mencía, 17,5% Caiño, 17,5% Sousón, 17,5% Brancellao, 17,5% Merenzao

Alcohol: 13 vol.

Color: Red

Capacity: 75 cl

AWARDS

Robert Parker : 95+/100

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Wine:

A parcel selection, the 2019 Red Ribeira Sacra A Ponte exudes finesse and elegance; in this fresh vintage, it is one of the estate's greatest success stories according to Parker, who rates it 95+/100! The regional grape varieties planted on granite and sand soils were all fermented together in large wooden vats, followed by aging in demi-muids, without new wood. The result is a graceful red, punctuated by fresh fruit, floral notes, fresh herbs, nuanced and complex, and exceptionally smooth. A very big bottle!

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Fermentation of 50 days in closed conical tanks, 100% whole bunches. Slow and gentle pressing. Aged for 6 months in a 5,000-liter conical wooden vat, then 12 to 13 months in 500-liter French oak barrels (no new wood) during which malolactic fermentation takes place and 2 months in vats for decanting. Bottling in April 2021 without fining or filtration. Maturation in bottles for about 3 months before marketing. Production of 4,000 bottles.

Color:

Bright dark red with good intensity.

Nose:

Aromas of red and black fruits mixed with notes of fresh herbs and fine woody accents.

Palate:

Of great finesse and elegance, this wine delivers a graceful and fresh juice with a nuanced and complex aroma and an exceptional velvetiness.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled red and white meats, roasted poultry, rack of veal in a herb and seed crust with new vegetables, goat cheese.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028 and beyond for enthusiasts

One of Spain’s rising stars, Guimaro crafts extremely precise and beloved wines. Hailing from a tiny area in the northwest of the Peninsula, the estate works its local grape varieties by hand, through organic farming, and at a high altitude, on granite, schist, and sand soils.