This is a predominantly Rich & Full wine, but it shares structural nuances of Balance & Finesse as described in the tasting note below.
Tasting Notes
Full bodied with elevated acidity. There are flavors and aromas of pear, apple and chamomile, with a subtle guava note and a refreshing minerality that comes together in the long finish.
Body is the impression of a wines weight, density, or its ‘mouth-feel’. Some wines feel weighty, or full bodied, while others feel light bodied. Wine runs the gamut from light to full, with most falling somewhere in between.
ACIDITY
Low
Moderate
Balanced
Crisp
High
Acidity is a foundational component in wine. In fact, low acidity, or ‘flabby’ wine (as the term suggests) is a negative. You can sense acidity mainly on the sides of your tongue. Acidity generally ranges from balanced to high. Crisp acidity adds freshness, making your mouth water. Acidity is a necessary element and helps to balance other components.
SWEETNESS
Dry
Off Dry
Medium Dry
Medium Sweet
Very Sweet
Most wines are characterized as dry to off-dry, but there are some grape varietals, like Riesling, that run the gamut from dry to sweet. The tip of the tongue mainly detects sweetness, which is why it is often the primary characteristic detected. Sweetness is derived from residual sugar that did not ferment into alcohol.
ALCOHOL
13%
Alcohol is the by-product of fermentation. Differing grape varieties have differing potential alcohol levels, but regardless warmer areas result in riper grapes resulting in higher alcohol. Alcohol level is an objective number, but its affect on its palate impression is largely determined with how well integrated and balanced it is with other components.
Deftly balances freshness with an unctuous texture.
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Godello
Go-DAY-o
You are forgiven if you never heard of Godello, as it almost went extinct as a grape variety in the 1970s. Fortunately, it is currently undergoing a revival in Spain where old vine Godello makes a high quality concentrated wine with crisp acidity, attractive minerality, and a long finish.
Treixadura
tray-shah-DOO-rah
Treixadura is a high-quality white grape native to Galicia in northwest Spain, best known for adding aromatic lift, structure, and freshness to blends in Ribeiro. It typically offers notes of citrus, white flowers, and stone fruit, with a subtle herbal edge and vibrant acidity.
Albariño
Al-ba-REE-nyo
Albariño is a high-quality white grape varietal found on the border of Portugal and Spain where it particularly flourishes in Galicia. Alabariño combines fruit, mineral aromas and flavors, often with saline notes, and a floral component. The grape’s fresh acidity balances the wine’s medium-full body and also makes it versatile with many different foods.
Torrontés
toh-ron-TESS
An intensely aromatic grape bursting with jasmine, lychee, and peach, delivering big floral energy over a dry, refreshing palate.
Loureira
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Known as Loureiro in Portugal, Loureira is a fragrant Iberian white grape known for its bright citrus, white-flower aromatics, and crisp, saline finish. It brings lift and perfume to blends without adding weight.
The Guímaro estate is a working family farm in the Ribeira Sacra region in Galicia, Spain. While they have long grown grapes, the estate did not start making wine for sale until 1991. This is truly a family affair. The whole family works the beautiful steep terraced vineyards of Ribeira Sacra, a testament to their passion and work ethic.
The vineyards consist of slate and granite with sandy soils at 350-550 feet in elevation. A true turning point for winemaker and owner Pedro Rodriguez was the influence of Raúl Pérez who, in the 2000s, helped him realize the potential of his old vines by lowering yields and introducing organic farming with old-school winemaking techniques.
Guímaro aptly means "rebel’ in Gallego. Guímaro’s wines show the potential quality of often-overlooked indiginous Spanish grape varieties like Mencía when they are in the right hands and exposed to idyllic terroir.
Pear
Chamomile
Mineral
Organic
