Viña Meín O Gran Mein Castes Brancas 2021
HK$ 366.93
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The top of the range in white is the 2021 O Gran Mein, which aims to express the place of Mein, where wine has been made since 1158 (documented). The vines are now 20 years old, and the soils are granite. Each variety (Treixadura, Godello, Albariño, Torrontés, Loureira, Caíño Blanco and Lado) and plot fermented separately, which meant some very small lots, which are blended in May and bottled in November. The full clusters are pressed and the juice fermented in different containers (stainless steel, concrete, clay and glass), where the wines matured. The blend has 12% alcohol and balancing acidity and freshness. It's elegant and subtle, very clean and precise, with crystalline purity, a vibrant palate and a tasty herbal finish. 18,595 bottles, 989 magnums and some larger formats were produced. It was bottled in November 2022.
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
Occasions
Appellation
Alcohol
13.0%
Grapes
Treixadura, Torrontés, Albariño, Godello, Loureira, Caiño Blanco, Lado
Serving
Between 6ºC and 8ºC
Winemaking
Fermented in concrete tanks, stainless steel and oak. Aged on lees for 12 months in the same fermentation tanks.
Description
In the heart of the Avia valley, where the rivers whisper through the vineyards and the air smells of wet earth and ripe fruit, O Gran Meín Castes Brancas is born. This wine is an ode to Galician tradition, a story bottled by the Viña Meín - Emilio Rojo winery, whose commitment to quality and respect for the terroir can be felt in every sip.
Made from a mosaic of indigenous varieties - treixadura, godello, albariño, torrontés, loureira, caíño blanco and lado - this white is a pure reflection of Ribeiro's diversity. Its vines, planted on terraces that defy the slope of the landscape, drink from the sun and the Atlantic breeze. And beneath their roots, the sábrego - that decomposed granitic sand - gives them the mineral soul that distinguishes this wine.
Winemaking
As in the stories of yesteryear, everything begins with the hands. The grapes are harvested by hand, bunch by bunch, with the care of someone who harvests not only grapes, but also memories. Once in the winery, the grapes are pressed whole, respecting the essence of each variety. Some plots are even trodden, the old-fashioned way, to extract the best from them.
Fermentation is a journey of patience and waiting. It takes place in a combination of stainless steel, concrete, oak and demijohns, allowing each material to leave its mark. The wine then rests for 12 months, refining, developing its character. Finally, it sleeps for a year in bottle before seeing the light of day, ensuring that, when it reaches the glass, it is at its perfect moment.
Taste
Pouring a glass of O Gran Meín Castes Brancas is like opening a window onto the Atlantic. First, the citrus and white flower notes arrive, light and fresh. Then, with each sip, the mineral nuances appear, that sensation of wet stones after the rain, of saltpetre on the skin. The texture is silky, but with nerve, with a balanced acidity that makes it vibrant and full of life.
The finish is long, like those conversations you don't want to end. Each sip leaves a mark, inviting another, and another.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Complete box |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 bottles | HK$ 134.01 | 6 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 7-11 bottles | HK$ 134.01 | 12 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 13-17 bottles | HK$ 134.01 | 18 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 19-23 bottles | HK$ 134.01 | 24 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 25-29 bottles | HK$ 134.01 | 30 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 31-35 bottles | HK$ 134.01 | 36 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 37-41 bottles | HK$ 134.01 | 42 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 43-47 bottles | HK$ 134.01 | 48 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 49-53 bottles | HK$ 134.01 | 54 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 55-59 bottles | HK$ 134.01 | 60 bottles, Free shipping! |
