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2020 Guimaro 'Finca Meixeman', Ribeira Sacra, Spain
$54.99
Origin: Ribeira Sacra, Galicia, Spain.
Varieties: 80% Mencía, 20% Brancellao.
Vineyard: From single parcel (Meixemán) of seventy-plus-year-old vines. This is the adega’s original parcel and has been in the family for generations. The vineyard is planted on a mix of granite and schist.
Vinification Method: The grapes were harvested by hand and fermented with native yeasts on the skins in used French oak vats with about 50 % whole clusters. After fermentation, the wine was racked to 225 L and 500L used French oak barrels, where it rested for more than a year. No fining, no filtering, and only a small sulfur addition at bottling.
Properties
Alcohol: 14%
Bottles Made: 6,500
Specs
- Country Spain
- Region Galicia
- Appellation Ribeira Sacra
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Guimaro
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Mencia
- Food Pairings Gamey Meats, Roast White Meats, Braised Things, Steak!, Red Sauce
- Characteristics Dressed to Impress, Black or Blue Fruit, Big Power