Fedellos do Couto 'Lomba dos Ares', Galicia, Spain 2020 Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon expressive aromas of roasted red

expressive aromas of roasted red and dark fruits

the fleeting oaky note due to its brief aging in wood makes it a balanced and unique white

reminiscent of a tour through a Tellicherry peppercorn factory

with creamy texture and bright acidity on the end

96 Pts Vinous

Fedellos do Couto 'Lomba dos Ares', Galicia, Spain 2020 Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon expressive aromas of roasted redLomba dos Ares is one of the most effortlessly elegant Galician reds weve stumbled across. Its comes from 70 80 year old vines growing on Granitic soils found high up the Val di Bibei near the border with Valdeorras at some 700m above sea level. Whilst predominately Mencia all the old vineyards of this area are inter planted with other varietals, so theres little bits of Caino, Mouraton, Souson, Godello and Garnacah Tintorrera in there too. All this