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Lomba dos Ares

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Lomba dos Ares Bottle
Appellation
Galicia
Variety
Merenzao (aka Trousseau and Bastardo), Caiño Tinto, Negreda (aka Juan García), Garnacha Tintorera, Grão Negro, Aramón, others
Age of Vines
70
Farming
Sustainable
Soil
Granite, schist, sand
Altitude
450–650 meters
Fermentation
Hand harvested, whole cluster natural yeast co-fermentation in tanks, long, gentle maceration with pigeage, 60 day maceration
Aging
10 months in a 32HL oak foudre, a 20HL concrete tank, and a few neutral 300-500L French oak barrels, vegan

Press Review

[Lomba dos Ares] has a longer élevage and feels serious and harmonious, with a juicy palate and acid berry flavors and the final rocky and austere sensation in the palate.

- Luis Guitierrez, 2021 Vintage

Overview

Lomba dos Ares is Curro & Jesus’ village wine from their oldest and steepest vineyards on the west bank of the Bibei – the river that separates Ribeira Sacra from Valdeorras. Averaging about 70 years old, these sites offer a patchwork of indigenous varieties, with Mencia comprising the largest share and varying amounts of Merenzao (aka Trousseau and Bastardo), Caiño Tinto, Negreda (aka Juan García), Garnacha Tintorera, Grão Negro, Aramón, etc. Lomba dos Ares in a natural yeast co-fermentation of these varieties aged in concrete, foudre, and a few neutral 300-500L French oak barrels.

Ratings & Reviews

94+

2021 Lomba dos Ares

Source: WA

94

2019 Lomba dos Ares

Source: WA

94

2018 Lomba dos Ares

Source: WA

93

2017 Lomba dos Ares

Source: WA

94

2016 Lomba dos Ares

Source: WA

93

2015 Lomba dos Ares

Source: WA

93

2014 Lomba dos Ares

Source: WA

91

2013 Lomba dos Ares

Source: WA

Galicia, Spain
  • Location
    Galicia, Spain
  • Appellation
    Galicia
  • Proprietor
    Curro Barreño & Jesús Olivares
  • Winemaker
    Curro Barreño & Jesús Olivares
  • Size / Elevation
    12 hectares / 350-750 meters

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