2019 Guimaro, Finca Meixeman Ribeira Sacra Spain C. Cassis bringing together traditions of each

bringing together traditions of each craft

Christoph Wolber and Alexander Götze source this Pinot Noir from loess and volcanic slopes in the Kaiserstuhl and Breisgau

is sourced from younger-vine Merlot and Cabernet Franc and rests for 15 months in a combination of cement vat and barrel

so the barrels are typically at least 500 L

and make up about 50% of the final blend

2019 Guimaro, Finca Meixeman Ribeira Sacra Spain C. Cassis bringing together traditions of eachFinca Meixeman is a single 1. 2 hectare southeast facing plot of old Menca vines. This is the original family owned vineyard that helped create their adega. The grapes are handharvested, foot trodden with 40% whole cluster, and fermented in open top foudre with a long maceration. The wine is raised for 12 14 months in mostly used Burgundy barrels, and bottled without fining or filtration. With a core of kirsch like red fruit, spices, and minerals,