Camino Empedrado de Mauricio Lorca, Blend de Fincas, Ribeira Sacra, 2021

This is a Mencía-based blend from three plots along the Miño River from slopes up to 70° with 12 months in 30% American and 70% French new oak. A deep purple, opaque color in the glass. The nose displays a medium-plus intensity lifted set with carnations, tar, hickory smoke, red plum and cornelian cherry preserves, rosehip, cream, vanilla and chives, turning slightly metallic with air. The palate is dry and medium-framed: acidity, extract, fine textured tannins and body with lovely presence and persistence of carnations and rosehip, hickory smoke, smoked meat spices, red plum and cornelian cherry preserves, vanilla and cream, wrapping with a medium-plus finish. Again, takes time to show on the palate but certainly does – and is worth the wait. 2025-2028–IR