Sanshugong.
12% alc. Margalagua is a charismatic parcel of the Taganan vineyard comprising 100- to 300-year-old vines on a uniquely iron-rich seam of rocky volcanic soil. This treacherously steep vineyard site is planted with a mix of mostly indigenous red grapes, such as Negramoll and Listán Negro, with a small amount of Listán Blanco. This parcel is about elegance and depth rather than power: due to the silky character of the wines, it is vinified differently with a much longer (30- to 45-day) maceration and 100% stem-inclusion, yielding a darker, bolder, richer wine.
[Vintage 2018:] “This vineyard has been vinified and bottled separately since 2012 because it has a very strong personality, not surprisingly, because it's one of the most fascinating and exceptional vineyards I've ever seen in my life. . . This is a translucent bright ruby color, and it's aromatic, floral, spicy and mineral, expressive and super fresh, because of the year and because they have new cooler vineyards. It has lots of notes of violets and lilies. The flavors are pungent, precise, clean, symmetric and very elegant, with refined tannins and a tasty, somewhat salty finish. This is the best wine they have produced to date. Truly word-class.” WA 98 (Luis Gutiérrez) — 3 years ago
#innoble2021 — 4 years ago
Break your heart good — 4 years ago
Full, tannins, good finish. Paired perfect with a grilled filet. — 5 years ago
Rias Bajas Gijon — 3 years ago
Dry, big, bold, blackberry, jammy. Tannic all over, and long. Good big grapes. — 3 years ago
Delicious. Love envinate — 4 years ago
Good get agai — 5 years ago
Cuvée Viticole. Medium body. Medium acidity. Medium, fine tannins. Red fruit, cherry. Juicy and balanced. Drinkable but depth. Still probably a bit young. — 5 years ago
My 47th birthday wine. — 5 years ago
Wow. A wonderful balance of fruit, body and spicy finish. Was WOM 10-20. — 4 years ago
LOVE LOVE LOVE — 5 years ago
Byron Hewett
Solid. Not great. — a year ago