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Bottle of Guimaro Ribeira Sacra Mencia Tinto 2023-Red Wine-Flatiron SF

Guimaro Ribeira Sacra Mencia Tinto 2023

Red Wine from Galicia, Spain
by Guimaro
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Guímaro’s 2023 Tinto blends mostly Mencía with native grapes like Brancellao and Sousón from steep slate vineyards in Galicia’s Ribeira Sacra. The vines are farmed organically on the region’s dramatic, terraced slopes.

Fermented with native yeasts and whole clusters, the wine is aged in tank and old oak. Light-bodied, floral, and mineral, it’s a fresh, expressive snapshot of Galicia’s Atlantic red tradition.

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“Guimaro”, a Gallego word for rebel, could not be a more apt name for this great winery in the Amandi zone of the Ribeira Sacra. Twice before Guimaro rebelled against regional norms and are now releasing the fruits of their third rebellion.

The first rebellion was back in 1991, when Pedro Rodriguez transformed his parent's humble farm into a small estate producing D.O. wines available internationally. He was one of the true pioneers that pulled Ribeira Sacra out of its backwoods status.

The second rebellion occurred when Pedro met the great Raul Perez of Bierzo. Perez encouraged Pedro to work with old vines of indigenous varieties — especially Mencia — low yields and organic farming. Pedro starting making world-class wines sought out the world over. He became the star of the village of Amandi, and one of the crown jewels in José Pastor's amazing import portfolio of Spanish wines.

But recently Pedro has had some concerns as well as some new inspirations. As the climate continues to grow warmer he became concerned about his Mencia becoming over-ripe in his vineyards situated on Amandi’s incredibly steep, sun-facing vineyards. Like Pinot Noir and other delicate grapes, too much heat can lead to Mencia losing its focus, thus developing overripe flavors. The inspiration came from French wine, particularly the traditional method of making Cru Beaujolais using wooden casks with whole clusters.

Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 92
"The 2023 Tinto Guímaro, blending 85% Mencía with 15% other varieties (two-thirds from Río Sil and one-third from Miño), reflects a vintage shaped by rain during harvest. It emphasizes bright fruit, with raspberry and elderberry aromas accompanied by bramble notes. The palate showcases precise fruit flavors, enhanced by a subtle oak influence, which contributes to the 2023's length. Bottle aging refines its texture and accentuates the fruit." -Joaquín Hidalgo

Robert Parker

RP 92
"The young red 2023 Mencía also contains the allowed 15% of other local varieties—Brancellao, Merenzao, Garnacha, Mouratón, Negreda, Sousón… It has notes of wild berries, herbs and flowers and a characteristic touch of honey and beeswax that I sometimes find in very young reds. It's juicy and velvety, with contained ripeness and 12.5% alcohol, integrated acidity and a clean finish. 100,000 bottles produced; it represents half of the annual output of the winery." -Luis Gutiérrez

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Mencia , Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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