2019 | Emilio Rojo | Ribeiro Castes Branco

Emilio Rojo is a blend of different local varieties (treixadura, lado, godello, caíño blanco, albariño and torrontés) that resulted in a delicate, but tense and lively wine. A complex nose that opens with time, marked by round, citrus fruit notes and floral nuances.

Producer Information

The Meín vineyard, in the village of Leiro (Ourense), appears in Galician history books as one of the first inhabited settlements around the San Clodio Monastery. As early as 1158, its abbot mentioned the outstanding quality of the grapes grown there. As it stands today, Viña Meín contributed considerably to set the style of modern Ribeiro. The project dates from 1988, when indigenous grape varieties, notably Treixadura, were planted and recovered. Behind it were a group of friends and relatives led by Javier Alén, a lawyer and businessman deeply attached to the area -he used to spend his childhood summers with his grandparents in Leiro. In July 2019, Ribera del Duero producer Pago de Carraovejas purchased both Viña Meín and Emilio Rojo. Located in Peñafiel, Pago de Carraovejas was the seed to build an impressive group of wineries now called Alma Carraovejas. It includes Ossian Vines and Wines (old vine Verdejo from Segovia), Milsetentayseis (a second venture in Ribera based in the village of Fuentenebro) and a new project in Rioja. Owned by the Ruiz Aragoneses family, they also run the renowned José María restaurant in Segovia.

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