D.O. Ribeira Sacra, Spain - 100% Brancellao. Aged for 19 months on its lees in French oak barrels of 300 liters. Peñín 96 in the previous 2008 vintage. Just 1 botles available. Recommended by The Sommelier.
Winery:
Dominio do Bibei
Wine region:
D.O. Ribeira Sacra
Type of wine:
Red
Varietals:
100% Brancellao
Bottle:
75 cl.
Graduation:
13%
Vintage 2010:
Cold period for the Ribeira Sacra. The year ended with low temperatures, the lowest in the decade. Was a very wet due to a height-meridional circulation evolves more slowly and results in more unstable weather situations. Receptioned vintage was in good condition. The vineyard found his balance without fungal problems.
Preparation:
A vineyard of 18. Soil with plenty of schists and slates disgragadas. altitude of 300 gametes. Very low yields of 1300 gr. of grapes per plant. Driving on a trellis system, double cord. Exhibition West. All of this winery is vintage manual. Fermentation in barrels of 500 liters. Cr dence of 19 months on its lees in French oak barrels of 300 liters. 28 months spent in bottle.
Sommelier Rating:
The Brancellao is a vine variety from Galicia, whose high acid musts are good and and sugar content with herbal aromas. One of the most popular local varieties by sommelier when developing wisely as in this case, with a very Atlantic character in a vintage not very warm, but friendlier than the 2007.
Pairing:
Red and white meat, pasta, rice, cod, spicy dishes, mild cheeses.
Service Recommendations:
Serve at 16 ° C.
Tasting notes:
• View: Ruby color middle layer.
• Nose: red berries, raspberries, gooseberries, vegetal notes, quality balsamic, roasted background minerality.
• Taste: Medium body, excellent acidity, fine and elegant, soft tannins, balanced, very good tour and persistent finish.
