Forja del Salnes

Bastion de la Luna Tintos de Mar Rias Baixas Red Blend

9.076 ratings
9.119 pro ratings
Rías Baixas, Galicia, Spain
Mencía, Espadeiro, Loureiro, Caiño
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of equal amounts of local red grapes; Caino, Espadeiro and Loueiro, Ruby red color with aromas of red fruits, herb, floral and cigar box notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with tobacco, oak and garden herbs. Medium+ finish, chalky tannins, savory, ending with herbs, spice, cedar and slight fruit, savory. Nice, will continue to age.

Blend of equal amounts of local red grapes; Caino, Espadeiro and Loueiro, Ruby red color with aromas of red fruits, herb, floral and cigar box notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with tobacco, oak and garden herbs. Medium+ finish, chalky tannins, savory, ending with herbs, spice, cedar and slight fruit, savory. Nice, will continue to age.

Oct 24th, 2024
Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of equal amounts of local red grapes; Caino, Espadeiro and Loueiro, Ruby red color with aromas of red fruits, herb, floral and cigar box notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with tobacco, oak and garden herbs. Medium+ finish, chalky tannins, savory, ending with herbs, spice, cedar and slight fruit, savory. Nice, will continue to age.

Blend of equal amounts of local red grapes; Caino, Espadeiro and Loueiro, Ruby red color with aromas of red fruits, herb, floral and cigar box notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with tobacco, oak and garden herbs. Medium+ finish, chalky tannins, savory, ending with herbs, spice, cedar and slight fruit, savory. Nice, will continue to age.

Sep 29th, 2024
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

Spicy zippy red from #riasbaixas #winesofspain

Spicy zippy red from #riasbaixas #winesofspain

Feb 1st, 2020
Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

9.1

👁 capa y densidad media 👃 potencia media, fruta roja poco madura, pimienta negra, notas salinas y vegetales 👄 buena entrada, ágil, salino y bastante amargo... muy agradable...

👁 capa y densidad media 👃 potencia media, fruta roja poco madura, pimienta negra, notas salinas y vegetales 👄 buena entrada, ágil, salino y bastante amargo... muy agradable...

2 people found it helpfulSep 17th, 2016
Olivia Ragni

Love!!!! Forest floor, earth and a little animaly. So good!

Love!!!! Forest floor, earth and a little animaly. So good!

1 person found it helpfulJul 22nd, 2015
Alex Alan

Wine Director Hotel Delmano

9.1

2012. Probably my favorite Rias Baixas red so far. Light, fresh, berry, spice, and lots of pep.

2012. Probably my favorite Rias Baixas red so far. Light, fresh, berry, spice, and lots of pep.

1 person found it helpfulMay 15th, 2015
Amy Rehagen

Earthy, cigar box, red fruit, and fantastic with tapas!

Earthy, cigar box, red fruit, and fantastic with tapas!

Jul 1st, 2016
Colin Howard

Owner Oso Market in Portland

9.2

Mch. Really really great

Mch. Really really great

Nov 4th, 2015
Stephen Rosemire

Korean BBQ magic

Korean BBQ magic

May 7th, 2015
Reid Kinnett

Kindred spirit of a Loire red blend

Kindred spirit of a Loire red blend

Apr 10th, 2015