Ribeira Sacra Blanco, Guímaro - 2019

Name: Ribeira Sacra Blanco, Guímaro
Brand: Guimaro
SKU: 40209
Price: 22.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 40209 750mL

Cultivated since Roman times, Ribeira Sacra’s steep terraced vineyards are some of the most picturesque yet treacherous to work in the world of wine. This is a rare white Ribeira Sacra from multiple vineyard plots in and around Amandi. The vines are planted on slate, granite, and sand, this un-oaked Godello is fresh and aromatic.

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Color

White

Vintage

2019

Country

Spain

Region

Ribeira Sacra

Producer

Guimaro

Grape Variety

Godello

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

Ribeira Sacra is synonymous with red wines made from Mencia, but here is a hidden treasure of a white wine. Made from pure Godello this is a rich, full bodied wine. Guimaro (meaning "rebel" in the Gallego dialect of north west Spain) was founded in 1991. Prior to that the Rodriguez family was producing wine for local consumption only. The grapes are planted from several vineyards in slate, granite and sand soils along the Sil river in the Amandi sub region. Aromas of flowers, lemon rind and caramel draw you in. On the palette a burst of yellow apples, pineapples and pears. A subtle oily texture hints at aging although there is no oak contact. It's a delightfully rebellious wine with ambition.

- TD

Glossary

Spain

Central to the Spanish winemaking philosophy is the belief that wine should be released only when it is ready to be consumed, and not a moment before. Spanish wine law focuses squarely on this issue: the terms Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva are highly regulated indicators of the amount of time a wine has aged prior to its release. In Rioja, Navarra, and the Ribera del Duero (which have the most stringent requirements) red Crianzas must be aged a minimum of two years; Reservas, at least three...

Ribeira Sacra

Though this DO was only created in 1996, wine has been produced along the “sacred banks” of the Sil River in Galicia ever since the Romans came to town, bringing with them the knowledge that terraces make the best vineyards. The river exerts its cooling influence on the vines (mostly Mencía), which cling to their spots on terraced vineyards cut steeply up the riverbanks. Vines must struggle for nutrients here, and this gives concentration to the fruit. The red wines of Ribeira Sacra are...

Blanco

White tequila, an official type (tipo) for tequila bottled fresh from the still, or allowed to rest in stainless steel tanks for up to sixty days before bottling. It is never aged in wooden barrels. Also known as plata, plato, and silver tequila. Usually the most robust, strong-flavoured of the tequila types.