Valdeorras, Galicia - 93 PARKER. 100% Mencía from two vineyards, which between them add up to 2 Ha. On both banks of the Xares River, a tributary of the Bibei. A vineyard located in Chandoiro with young vines at 650 m. altitude and another in Larouco of old vines at 550 m. altitude with mainly granitic and metamorphic soils of schists with quartzite. The Mencía in these high altitude areas has greater acidity and balance than in the valley areas. Very smooth and delicate vinification, with full bunches, a prolonged maceration of about 60 days in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures and an aging period of 8 months in 300 and 500 l French oak barrels. and concrete tanks. 12% Alc.
New Fedellos project in Valdeorras, very close to where the new winery is located in Seadur. A monovarietal from Mencía, of height, and with which they make it clear that year after year, they are gaining in quality and precision, we are facing a delicate and complex, light and deep Mencia. Another magnificent, terroir wine, to the credit of Fedellos. Recommended by The Sommelier.
FEDELLOS DO COUTO AS XARAS 2019
Fedellos do Couto As Xaras is the new project by Jesús Olivares, Carlos Bareño and Luis Taboada in the Valdeorras wine region, Ourense. In the new winery, located in Seadur, a small and bucolic village with hills planted with vineyards, they make practically all the wines from their Fedellos do Couto project and also from Jesús and Carlos's personal project called Peixes with 6 Ha. Of vineyards in the mountainous area of Viana do Bolo.
This new project called As Xaras is 100% Mencía from two vineyards, which together add up to 2 hectares on both banks of the Xares River, a tributary of the Bibei. A vineyard located in Chandoiro with young vines at 650 m. altitude and another in Larouco of old vines at 550 m. altitude with mainly granitic and metamorphic soils of schists with quartzite. The Mencía in these high altitude areas has greater acidity and balance than in the valley areas.
The 2019 vintage in the Bibei valley area, which includes the Ribeira Sacra and Valdeorras, was characterized as the most abundant harvest in recent history. It was the exception with respect to Rías Baixas and the rest of Spain, where yields were low. The evolution of the life cycle of the vines was characterized by rains when it best suited and a less hot summer in the highlands, without some summer squalls causing a special problem. The ripening was perfect and the harvest was abundant in quantity and good quality.
Winemaking: very smooth and delicate vinification, with full bunches, a prolonged maceration of about 60 days in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures and an aging period of 8 months in 300 and 500 l French oak barrels. and concrete tanks.
Tasting: it has a ruby cherry color with a low layer. On the nose it shows a very good intensity, offering us violets, roses, red fruits, blackberries and red raspberries, some earthy notes, Galician undergrowth and mineral. On the palate it has a medium structure, silky tannin, which provides a velvety, savory and tasty texture with a slightly bitter finish with medium length and very good persistence. It is recommended to oxygenate the wine in a decanter for half an hour.
Production: 5,000 bottles. 12.5% Alc
Optimal consumption: 2020-2026.
Pairing: potato and fish stews, empanadas, octopus, stews, meat rice dishes ...
