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Silice Viticultores Finca Rosende 2017 750ml

size
750ml
country
Spain
region
Galicia
appellation
Ribeira Sacra
WA
94
VM
93
WA
94
Rated 94 by Wine Advocate
Perhaps the 2017 Finca Rosende is the palest of the three single-vineyard bottlings in 2017, and it also seems to be a little more reticent and backward, perhaps more delicate. This is the oldest plot of the three, a slow-ripening plot in a cooler zone that is harvested last, the grapes ripened to perfection, and in this place 2017 was cooler than 2016. Surprisingly enough, this is mostly Garnacha Tintorera with s mélange of other grapes—Mencía, Palomino and God knows what. Yet, there is no rusticity, something I tend to associate with Garnacha Tintorera, and like the others, it has low alcohol and very good freshness, with blood orange peel-like sensations and a dry, long and mineral finish. This is the scarcest bottling, with only 234 bottles and six magnums produced, basically one barrique. It was bottled in January 2019. ... More details
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Silice Viticultores Finca Rosende 2017 750ml

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Region: Galicia

Galicia, in northern Spain, was once a prosperous and highly popular wine producing region. Despite the strong influence and often bad weather brought by the Atlantic Ocean, the vintners of Galicia knew how to make the most of the grape varietals which thrived in their vineyards, and were renowned for producing excellent, characterful wines full of flavor and beautiful aromatic qualities. However, the economic collapse which occurred in Galicia in the 19th century all but destroyed the region's wine industry and reputation, and it looked as though the region would never recover. Thankfully for lovers of Spanish wines, plenty of money and effort was spent in rebuilding the Galician wine industry over the past few decades, and today, more and more wineries are once again making their distinctive single variety and blended white and red wines, and finding new fans across the globe.
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Country: Spain

Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.