2019 Guimaro, Finca Meixeman Ribeira Sacra Spain C. Cassis The old vines are planted

The old vines are planted on slopes that are rich in slate at 700m altitude

and green banana—carried by an oily texture and a persistent

is sourced from younger-vine Merlot and Cabernet Franc and rests for 15 months in a combination of cement vat and barrel

bringing together traditions of each craft

Les Agudes ages for 6 months in stainless steel vats

2019 Guimaro, Finca Meixeman Ribeira Sacra Spain C. Cassis The old vines are plantedFinca Meixeman is a single 1. 2 hectare southeast facing plot of old Menca vines. This is the original family owned vineyard that helped create their adega. The grapes are handharvested, foot trodden with 40% whole cluster, and fermented in open top foudre with a long maceration. The wine is raised for 12 14 months in mostly used Burgundy barrels, and bottled without fining or filtration. With a core of kirsch like red fruit, spices, and minerals,