• Xurxo’s mid-range red blend; roughly equal parts Espadeiro, Caíño, and Mencía
• Spontaneous fermentation in used barrels
• One year of elevage in barrel before racking to tank for a further 8 months
• Bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Spain
Region:
Galicia
Appellation:
Rias Baixas
Variety:
Blend - Other
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-ALB-06-21 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2023-11-16
"The 2021 O Esteiro is the red blend of Menc¡a, Ca¡¤o and Espadeiro selected from the barrels with more finesse, as the rest are destined for the red blend Capit n Xurelo. It's balsamic and has notes of pine needles and resin, earth and black pepper and a light palate."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2024-07-11
"The red blend 2022 O Esteiro was produced with Espadeiro, Menc¡a and Ca¡¤o; it's a barrel blend similar to the Capit n Xurelo, but here he looks for more elegance and finesse. This is a little paler and more herbal, with more pungent pine needle aromas, a light body and 11% alcohol. The grapes fermented with full clusters and matured in used oak barrels for 18 months. 3,333 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2024. It has a different character from the Capit n Xurelo but is at the same quality level."
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2022-02-28
2017
Wine Advocate
Score
94+
Date
2022-02-28