100% Caiño Tinto from centenarian vines • spontaneous 100% whole-cluster fermentation in used barrels followed by 11 months of elevage • bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur • just 2 barrels produced in most vintages
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Spain
Region:
Galicia
Appellation:
Rias Baixas
Variety:
Caino
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-ALB-25-22 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
94
Date
2024-12-16
"Living up to its reputation for austerity and what Xurxo Alba calls verticality, this Ca¡¤oTinto from a 100-year-old parcel is typically sturdy, sappy and compact. Petrichor and wildherb aromas lead you into a palate of damson and redcurrant framed by granitic tannins.2025-30"
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2024-07-11
"The 2022 O Esteiro Ca¡¤o has a similar nose to the Espadeiro but with more marked black pepper aromas to go along with the overall balsamic and herbal quality reminiscent of pine needles. There's a little bit more weight here; it has 11% alcohol and is light to medium-bodied, with a little more juiciness. 1,100 bottles. It was bottled in April 2024 after one year in barrel and six months in stainless steel."