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Rías Baixas
LA VAL Sousón
75cl Bottle - 2023
Monovarietal of Sousón, a variety historically cultivated in Condado do Tea under the name of Retinto. A variety with a long cycle, small cluster and medium to low productivity, it is called to be one of the great grapes of Galicia. It produces very aromatic wines of deep color and great freshness.
It has a high, almost dark robe with violet tones. It has a high aromatic intensity, dominated by wild red fruits such as blackberry, floral notes, toasted, Chinese ink, Atlantic herbs, laurel and an elegant minerality. The palate is full of freshness and fruitiness, with very Atlantic mineral and saline sensations.
Peñín Guide
92 Puntos
Production Zone
Rías Baixas
Type of wine
Red
Winery
LA VAL
Aging
Other Aging
Format
75 cl
Grape variety used
100% souson
Alcohol content
12%
Vineyard Characteristics
Located in the town of Crecente (in the heart of the Rías Baixas), where the Miño River winds through deep valleys. The vineyard has a clear south-facing orientation and typically granitic soil.
Winemaking Characteristics
Pre-fermentation maceration at 10 °C for two days. Spontaneous fermentation with yeasts from the vineyard itself.
The grapes ferment in a small 2,000-liter stainless steel tank with some of the stems. The winemaking process involves minimal intervention, with daily manual punching down.
After devatting, the wine is transferred to 300-liter French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and subsequent aging for 6 months.
Vintage Information
Harvest began on September 22. It was a warm year that facilitated perfect phenolic ripeness, as well as optimal acidity and sugar levels in the red grapes.
Tasting Notes
A clean, bright wine with medium depth and a cherry-red color with a violet rim
On the nose, it is an intense wine with notes of fruit (blackberry, red currants, blueberries), fresh herbal aromas (bay leaf, moss, mint), and spicy notes (pepper, pine resin).
On the palate, it is a well-balanced wine, light and fresh on the palate, with medium body and pleasant floral notes (violets).
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LA VAL Sousón
75cl Bottle - 2023
€19.85