Castro Candaz

Ribeira Sacra Tinto, 'A Boca do Demo'

Ribeira Sacra Tinto, 'A Boca do Demo'

Ribeira Sacra Tinto A Boca do Demo
  • Village: Santa María de Rosende
  • Vineyard: Finca as Bodegas
  • Year of plantation: 1950
  • Hectares: 1
  • Altitude: 280 meters ASL
  • Soil: Granite with some schist and slate
  • Orientation: Southwest
  • Plant density: 4000 vines / hectare
  • Varieties: Mostly Mencía with Domingo Pérez (Trousseau), Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet) and Caiño
  • Elaboration: Whole cluster fermentation in large oak vats. 30-day maceration followed by one year of aging in 1500-liter foudre. Bottled without fining or filtration.

Info

Producer:
Castro Candaz
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Spain
Region:
Galicia
Appellation:
Ribeira Sacra
Variety:
Mencia-based blend
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle ES-CDZ-22-21 6/750ml

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Press & Reviews

Wine Advocate
Score
92?
Date
2023-11-16
"The 2021 A Boca do Demo shows a combination of floral notes with earthy hints and a nose that combines some herbal and ripe notes. It comes mostly from slate soils with a small part of granite. They try to harvest early and do short macerations in a 1,000-liter oak foudre. The nose feels fresher than what the palate points at, and there are some earthy tannins. It's usually my favorite wine, but it did not have a great showing this time. 1,300 bottles produced."

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