COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Mencía, Brancellao, Caiño, Meranzao, Sousón, Mouratón
PRODUCER
Adegas Guímaro
REGION
Galicia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Guímaro Camino Real 2021 is a red wine from the Ribeira Sacra DO in Galicia, Spain, produced by Adegas Guímaro. The wine embodies 'heroic viticulture,' a term describing the extremely steep, terraced vineyards characteristic of the region. It is crafted from a blend of indigenous Galician grape varieties, primarily Mencía, with contributions from Brancellao, Caiño, Merenzao, Sousón, and Mouratón. The producer, Adegas Guímaro, is a family winery with a long history, and the current winemaker, Pedro Rodríguez, represents the fifth generation. The winery was established in 1991 and was among the first to join the Ribeira Sacra DO in 1996. The wine's distinctiveness lies in its expression of the challenging Ribeira Sacra terroir, its blend of local grape varieties, and a minimal intervention winemaking approach, with the slate soils contributing significantly to its minerality.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€21
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Camino Real means 'The Royal Way'.
Fact 02
Adegas Guímaro means 'rebel' in Galician.
Fact 03
Vineyards are on slopes up to 550 meters high.
Fact 04
Practices organic farming and hand-harvesting.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Guímaro Camino Real 2021 is produced using native yeast fermentation with around 60% whole-bunch inclusion, followed by a 45-day maceration period. The wine is then aged for 10-12 months in 500-liter French oak barrels and 5000-liter foudres. The winemaking process is characterized by minimal intervention, with the wine being unfined and unfiltered and receiving minimal sulfur additions. Grapes are sourced from old vines (over 50 years old) located on steep, slate-covered slopes in the Amandi sub-zone, at elevations ranging from 350 to 550 meters. The viticulture practices are organic, and the grapes are hand-harvested.
