Guímaro, Finca Meixeman, D.O. Ribeira Sacra, red wine, 0.75l

Guímaro Finca Meixeman is a red wine from the D.O. Ribeira Sacra region, produced by the Guímaro winery. This wine is a blend of the Mencía variety (80%) with various native varieties from the area (Caíño, Sousón, Brancellao, Merenzao, Negreda, Garnacha and Mouratón). The grapes used for this wine come from a plot slightly larger than one hectare, called Meixeman, the same as the wine. The vines here are more than 70 years old and grow at an altitude of 40-450 metres on slate soils with a south-eastern orientation. Harvesting is done using small crates, which ensures that the crop and the grapes are not damaged during transport to the winery's production facilities. Vinification begins with a fermentation stage in closed conical tanks, in which 60% of the grapes are processed as whole clusters and 40% with their stems. This process takes one to two months. The resulting must, from which Guímaro Finca Meixeman is born, is then clarified and gently, carefully pressed. Guímaro Finca Meixeman then ages for one year in 500 kg French oak barrels and finally undergoes malolactic fermentation. Before bottling, this wine, without fining or filtering, is racked into tanks, where it rests for a further two months. The wine is then refined in the bottle for 3 months. The colour is garnet red with purple tones. An intense, complex aroma brings cherries and ripe plums spread over delicate leather. On the palate, Meixeman is fresh, full-bodied, warm, with well-integrated oak; its acidity stands out, silky, persistent, with fruity and spicy tones. We recommend pairing this wine with dark meats, game, dark sauces and hard cheeses. Serve the wine at a temperature of 15 °C.