Fedellos Do Couto
As Xaras Mencía
Ribeira Sacra, Galicia, Spain
2nd vintage tasted, Ribeira Sacra. Fascinating how it’s a bit of a Zelig-starts off as a cab franc & ends up somewhere between a Burgundian Rioja & something funkier. Cassis, wild blackberries & cherries. Tannins fine & lovely sweetness emerges. Really needs air & time to integrate.
2nd vintage tasted, Ribeira Sacra. Fascinating how it’s a bit of a Zelig-starts off as a cab franc & ends up somewhere between a Burgundian Rioja & something funkier. Cassis, wild blackberries & cherries. Tannins fine & lovely sweetness emerges. Really needs air & time to integrate.
Apr 26th, 2023Newest encounter with this Ribera Sacra red. Tasted like a Loire in blind tasting especially given its funkiness, but it’s more complex & layered if you take your time & let it settle down. Blackberries, a bit of fermented apple cider, & wild raspberries- the tiny ones. I can drink this all day.
Newest encounter with this Ribera Sacra red. Tasted like a Loire in blind tasting especially given its funkiness, but it’s more complex & layered if you take your time & let it settle down. Blackberries, a bit of fermented apple cider, & wild raspberries- the tiny ones. I can drink this all day.
Mar 4th, 2023Give it air & time, & it unfolds into a crunchy, layered black fruited Beaujolais beauty. Except it’s from Ribera Sacra
Give it air & time, & it unfolds into a crunchy, layered black fruited Beaujolais beauty. Except it’s from Ribera Sacra
Jun 15th, 2022
Red Godello was tite Ruby hue bitey
Red Godello was tite Ruby hue bitey
Sep 22nd, 2023
Really good from Aldo sohm with nicha! Ruby red medium bodied went amazing with mushroom duck dish
Really good from Aldo sohm with nicha! Ruby red medium bodied went amazing with mushroom duck dish
Jun 27th, 2023
Red fruity, crunchy, good acidity
Red fruity, crunchy, good acidity
Jul 11th, 2022
Diferente está Mencia. Joven, ligero, pimienta, ciruela. Marida bien con pescados grasosos. 15€ en tienda. Todo un descubrimiento de la viticultura heroica y a un precio interesante.
Diferente está Mencia. Joven, ligero, pimienta, ciruela. Marida bien con pescados grasosos. 15€ en tienda. Todo un descubrimiento de la viticultura heroica y a un precio interesante.
Jun 4th, 2022