2023 Guimaro Tinto Camino Real Ribeira Sacra

A red wine from the Amandi area of Ribeira Sacra, sourced from small parcels of terraced vineyards cultivated since Roman times. Made primarily from Mencía from 40 to 60 year old vines, along with native Galician varieties including Brancellao, Sousón, Mouratón, Merenzao, and Caiño. Grapes were hand-harvested and spontaneously fermented with 100% whole clusters in open-top oak vats with a 40 day maceration. Half of the wine was raised in foudre and the other half in used 225 and 500L French barrels for around one year. Bottled without fining or filtration. The terraced vineyards on slate soils impart mineral-driven freshness to this classic expression of the region.

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Specs

Type: Red

Grapes: Mencía, Brancellao, Sousón, Mouratón, Merenzao, Caiño

Winemaker: Pedro Rodríguez

Vintage: 2023

Geography

Country: Spain

Region: Galicia

Sub-region: Ribeira Sacra, Amandi

Vineyard: Multiple plots in Amandi

Farming

Practicing Organic, vines ranging from 40 to 60 years old planted primarily to Mencía, cultivated on steep terraced vineyards using traditional methods

Harvest

Hand-harvested, 100% whole clusters, foot treading in open-top wood vats

Fermentation

Spontaneous fermentation using wild/native yeasts in open-top wood vats, 40 day maceration

Aging

Approximately one year, half in foudre and half in used French oak barrels (225L and 500L); bottled without fining or filtration, low sulfur approach