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The "exquisite taste" of Mencia cannot be easily described in words and the Seoane vineyard is the ultimate expression of this, albeit in a very limited production. The second of the single vineyard (in fact it is a vineyard that breaks in two - at 350 and 450m altitude) produced in his homeland by Alfonso Torrente, responsible for the wines of Ribeira Sacra, comes from vines that are 80 years old. It is an exceptionally tasty and clear, aromatic and spicy expression of the variety with a characteristic minerality from the shale subsoil of the region. A wine of enviable balance and beauty, which could remind one of an excellent Burgundy or one of the new-cut Grenache, Commando G type, of the Mediterranean. Finesse and ethereality but also power and complexity.
Another winemaking process crafted with the finesse and elegance imparted by whole-cluster fermentation, which enhances the wine’s signature spicy fruit and floral character. The wine undergoes a total maceration of 40 days and is pressed using an old vertical press, just as it was traditionally done in the past. Malolactic fermentation takes place spontaneously in barrels. The wine is refined with fine lees for one year in 500L, 400L, and 228L barrels. No sulfites are added, and the winemaking process is entirely natural, with no additives of any kind.
An awesome balance of freshness and oxidative character, a hint of honey aromas and richness reminiscent of the equally wonderful sparkling wines from the Chenin Blanc variety. Indigene does not want or resemble champagne in any way. The slow second fermentation in the bottle, which can last for over six months, contributes to the complexity of the wine,...
