Randy Fuller

9.5

This wine is dark purple, almost indigo. The nose is bright and strident. Aromas of blackberry dominate, and plenty of minerality comes through. A layer of oak spice completes the scene. On the palate, savory is the word. Earthy tones cover the dark fruit, while spices play with a hint of oak. The finish is lengthy and the tannins are firm without being overwhelming. — 2 months ago

Devin Bray

9.2

Very pleasingly fresh and natural for its price, showing very green with aromas of bell pepper, which mingles on the palate with green strawberry. A wine harvested early to compensate for a warm year, and though it shows, the result is tasty. — 3 years ago

Adam Kincaid

9.0

Fun grape varietals (Mencia, Brancellao, Caiño, Sousón, Garnacha Tintorera and others.)and natural, terroir driven, winemaking style makes this bottle taste fresh and lively.

Lots of pepper on the nose, freshly snapped stems, and bright herby components dominate but also tagging along are red fruit flavors like pomegranate, raspberry, red apple skin, and bruised strawberry.

Really quite delicious and unique. — 3 years ago

with Jillian

Barry Shailes

9.9

Oh yes!! Had this on a cheese and wine night. Love it — 4 years ago

David meijer

9.5

Oew, 5 druiven in blend. Bijzonder fijn resultaat. Licht ziltig maar ook fijn tropisch fruit, peer, perzik, guave. Perfecte zuren, perfecte locatie (5m van de vloedlijn in Oliva (Sp))
Paired/w schelpen, octopus en mosselen. — 5 years ago

Joshua Boehlke

9.5

Good, Zoe makes a good wine. — 6 years ago

Shaila Dewan

9.3

Bought by Guacuco — 6 years ago

Joshua Fisher

9.5

And after that , listen to Vivaldi — 3 months ago

Veridiana Severo

9.0

Very nice and light — 3 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.2

can't think of a better summer Red Wine,outstanding, in it's flavor profile and depth, easily achieving elegance and maintaining length at 11% alcohol. — 3 years ago

Martinez

9.0

Caiño-based blend. Attractive nose, bright red fruit and some peppery notes. Fresh, mineral, great acidity. Very easy to drink. Loved this wine — 4 years ago

Xavi

9.0

High acidity and medium body. Red fruit and some saltiness. Refreshing and interesting Atlantic wine. — 5 years ago

Martinez

8.9

Blend of Mencia, caiño and bastardo (aka merenzao or trousseau) from biodynamically farmed vineyards in Mandin (Monterrei, Galicia’s smallest and least known appellation). Whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Dark ruby color. Quite pleasant, slightly rustic nose with aromas of dark fruit, some herbal (eucalyptus?) and earthy notes. Fresh, quite dry on the palate, some cherry flavors, high acidity — 5 years ago

K L

9.0

Refreshing and very enjoyable! Similar to what we’ve had at little Spain. Bright and a little oaky. More like a sav Blanc but more interesting. — 6 years ago

with Matt

Mike Matsumoto

9.0

こちらもワイン見聞録福袋のスペイン白、2022年もの。通常価格4290円という高級品。トレイシャドゥーラ52%、アルバリーニョ20%、ラド10%、カイーニョ・ブランコ8%、ルレイラ8%、ゴデージョ2%とかよく知らない品種で構成。冷涼ながらふくよかで、ミネラル感、軽い発泡感もちょうどよい。アフターも長く感じられ、こりゃ美味しい。セールで見つけたらまた買おう。
＃ワイン — 3 months ago

Vanessa

9.1

Ribeira Sacra is a breathtaking region in Galicia, Spain, where the pigmented grape ‘Mencía’ plays a key role in winemaking, producing beautifully perfumed & ambrosial reds.

Just close your eyes & imagine steep slopes plunging down into deep river canyons, with historic terraced vineyards perched along the hillsides, gently curving & weaving along and above the Miño and Sil rivers.

Hopefully this helps paint a picture of Ribeira Sacra’s spectacular terrain but it’s worth searching for actual images (if you’ve never seen it).

The term ‘heroic viticulture’ aptly describes the type of farming that takes place here, where vignerons must perform all vineyard tasks by hand, risking life & limb, to bring these unique and authentic wines to our tables.

This 2019 ‘A Ponte’ is a prime example, thanks to Pedro Rodríguez of Guímaro (meaning “rebel” in Gallego), named after his grandfather with a nod to the fiercely independent & self-reliant local identity.

This wine is made with 30% Mencía accompanied by local, heirloom varieties Sousón, Brancellao, Merenzao, Caiño Redondo, & Caiño Longo) grown on granite, slate and sand.

After harvesting by hand, the grapes underwent a wild ferment using 100% whole clusters, contributing to the fruit-driven profile. This wine was then racked into large (and old) Burgundian oak barrels for about 14 months and bottled without fining or filtering.

The result is gulpably delicious, balanced, & complex. It is overflowing with expressive notes of muddled strawberry, ruby red grapefruit, leather, raspberry, plum, blueberry, mulberry, rhubarb sauce, rooibos tea, violet, bacon fat, forest floor, black cherry, black forest cake, fennel, black licorice, anise seed, and wet moss.

On the palate, it’s dry with an energetic acid profile, soft & fine tannins, medium alcohol (13% ABV), overall medium body, & a lingering finish.

This wine tells a story of heroism, history, & place. Not to mention it’s a highly versatile food-pairing wine, which begs for a shared meal with loved ones. Cheers! — a year ago

with Deked1

Cameron Etezadi

9.2

Super interesting. Reminiscent of a gamay with a beautiful nose. Medium high acid and a fairly thin unstructured body. Perfect for pork or duck. — 5 years ago

Monique Gillioen

9.2

Casa del vino € 31 (nov 2021) — 5 years ago

Cesar Cardalda

9.4

Great wine, alcohol 11% — 6 years ago

Ebbe Bonde Soerensen

9.0

Decanted for 60 min. colour very deep brick red ,nose fruity raspberries, cherries, some cinnamon, taste is very fresh loads of fresh balanced acid, clearly a food wine , give it two years more 🇪🇸🙏 — 7 years ago