From a single vineyard of 28-60-year-old vines in Rosende, in O Saviñao, the soils here remind them of the northern Rhône with granite crystals flecked through the sand. The wine is full of cherries, berries, wild strawberries and a slightly savoury, umami finish.
Galicia
Ribeira Sacra
Mencia: Field Blend of Merenzao, Brancellao, Caiño Tinto, Garnacha Tintorera, Palomino and others:
Atlantic
Sandy with crystalline granite
Practicing organic
In open-top stainless steel tanks
12 months in 2,000 litre old foudre and some old 228-litre French oak barrels