Cortezada is a terraced vineyard located in Ribeira do Sil on a decomposed schist slope close to Pazo do Couto. Made entirely from Mencia, it is fermented in tank and small plastic fermentation bins. Only natural yeasts are used for fermentation, and a long, gentle maceration with pigeage is followed by aging in concrete, foudre, and French oak barrels – the percentage of each dictated by the vintage. All these steps ensure a subtle, elegant version of Mencia that is floral and refined rather than burly and extracted.
