2019 Virgen del Galir 'Pagos del Galir' Mencia Valdeorras Galicia

Winemaker Notes:  The Virgen del Galir winery is located in Éntoma, a small village in Orense. It has been part of the CVNE family since 2018. The Galir Valley falls under the Valdeorras DO (designation of origin). The winery’s philosophy is to make wines that reflect the values of the land whilst respecting local traditions. This begins with the winery’s name, a tribute to Our Lady of Galir, the protector of the region’s vineyards.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


James Suckling - "Aromas of blackberries, dark cherries, slate, forest wood and baking spices. Medium-bodied with sleek tannins and crisp acidity. Creamy, with a ripe entry, followed by a silky and juicy texture. Balanced and precise. Long finish."


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "The red 2019 Pagos del Galir Mencía was produced with grapes from two plots in the village of Éntoma planted with a small percentage of other grapes, Brancellao, Sousón and Garnacha Tintorera. The terraced vines were planted in 1998 on slate soils, and the grapes were picked late, the last to be picked in the village. It fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and open-top barrels and matured in used 500-liter oak barrels for 10 months. It's quite ripe at 14% alcohol and has mellow acidity. It's more serious, with dark berry fruit, more in the style of a northern Rhône, juicy and meaty. It has a medium body and very fine tannins, integrated oak (they stopped using small barrels and went for larger ones) and a long, dry finish. Ripe but fresh. 13,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2021."