90 Points
 

Glowing yellow with green reflections. Brilliantly intense and focused bouquet with orange blossom, green pear and tropical fruit fragrances accented by tangerine and orange peel aromas that emerge with air. Crisp citrus and mineral attack leads to a richly textured, medium-bodied wine with flavors of apricot and citrus and a long zesty finish.
-Kim Clougherty

 

Type of wine: White Wine
Alcohol: 12.5%
Grape: 85% Albariño  15% Godello
D.O.C.: Ribeira Sacra
Winery: Abadiía da Cova

Additional Information

Abadía da Cova is the property of the Moure family, heirs to an age-old winegrowing tradition. In 1958 the family founded Adegas Moure and began producing wines from their own estate. The current winery was built in 1982 and the family farms almost 9 hectares of vineyards in the Riberas do Miño subzone on the eastern slopes of the Miño.


Vendimmia in the Ribeira Sacra.

Ribeira Sacra is one of Spain’s youngest D.O. and its wines are sought after for their originality and character. Located on the steep slopes of the valleys and canyons of the rivers Miño and Sil, the region’s isolation made sure the wines remained relatively obsure until recently. The terrain is treacherous and raising grapevines requires a heroic effort, everything must be done by hand.

The Moure’s vineyards, which are hundreds of years old, are planted in bancadas (terraces) which cling to the steep slopes rising above the meanderings Miño River. The remote area is known as "O Cabo do Mundo" (The End of the World). The soils are highly acidic, alluvial over a slate-based subsoil and the climate in the Riberas do Miño subzone is influenced by the Atlantic ocean.

The grapes undergo a pre-fermentation maceration for 12 hours at 7ºC. Fermentation takes place for 12 days in stainless steel tanks, between 16 and 20ºC and the wine goes through partial malolactic fermentation to preserve a good level of acidity.