The 2024 Albariño Leirana is from Salnés, Rías Baixas. This aged in stainless steel and foudre. It opens with linden, acacia and floral aromas, with hints of spice and peach. The palate is saline, slender and lively, with...

There was a long period of time in which Godello almost went extinct. Today it’s one of the hottest grapes in Spain. The 2024 Godello Old Vines shows why, a 100% varietal wine from vineyards planted between 1900 and 1991...

This appealing red shows good focus and fine structure without excessive weight. Flavors of crushed black raspberry, cassis and mountain herbs, plus lots of black pepper, anise and sandalwood accents, expand on the creamy...

This shows a wonderfully complex nose of dried herbs and wild berries. The medium- to full-bodied palate is elegant and bright, with focused, precise tannins and incisive energy. There’s a sense of overall balance, with...

The 2023 Cazama is Mencía from old vines in Amandi in Ribeira Sacra, just outside the DO. It presents black fruit with hints of herbs and soft mint, followed by a touch of reduction. The tannins are reactive, giving a...

The 2023 Canela de Viña Cazoga is Mencía from Ribeira Sacra. It opens with an herbal character of mint and pennyroyal, followed by violet and a lightly reductive note of blood orange. Tannins dominate the palate with...

Excellent depth, with aromas of wild blueberries, red cherries, lavender and hints of iodine, peppercorns and funk. Tight, stemmy tannins balance the fruitiness, offering a bit of verticality and width with a touch of...

The 2022 Mencía Cardia Seoane is a summum wine from the slate soils of Doade. Aromatically floral, the 2022 shows rose petals, pomegranate, violets and a touch of field herbs on the nose. The palate is delicate yet...

The 2023 Vidal de la Viña Cazoga is Mencía from Amandi, Ribeira Sacra. Intense aromas of blackberry, cherry, white pepper and violet lead to a juicy, grippy palate with medium freshness and lively red fruit. It is...

The nose offers dried apple, chalk and a touch of aniseed. The palate is velvety and ethereal, with incisive, well-integrated acidity that perfectly complements the wine’s texture. This comes from a high-altitude site in...