Cortezada is a terraced vineyard located in Ribeira do Sil on a slope of decomposed schist 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 an subtle, elegant version of Mencia that is floral and refined rather than burly and extracted.
