This is an outstanding wine from Dominio do Bibei, the dazzling star of the steeply terraced vineyards in Ribera Sacra. There’s great elegance, depth and balance to this wine. It reveals an expressive bouquet of vibrant red fruits, floral nuances and sprinkles of spices and herbs, all of which gracefully persist on the palate with a long finish.
The grapes were hand picked from different plots of quartz schists and fragmented slate soil, ranging from 15 - 65 year old vines. The grapes were then manually selected at the winery, destemmed and fermented in oak using indigenous yeasts. The wine was aged for 24 months in 3rd use French barriques before a further 6 months in larger foudres.
Food Pairing: Pairs well with all kinds meat, cured meats and cheese.
Serve: Decant 30 minutes before serving. Serve at room temperature
Aging potential: Drink now or this wine has the potential to age up until 2029
