This is one of Spain's greatest and most famous white wines. Initially focused, precise and linear, it possesses the potential to broaden out to gorgeous complexity: suggesting quince, apricot, fresh herbs, wet stones, woodsmoke, struck flint and a plethora of other nuances. It can improve over at least 7-9 years from vintage. Quintessential Galician, Emilio Rojo, having trained and worked as an engineer, returned to his homeland and in 1987, began the process of restoring and reviving a small (1.2 hectare), family vineyard plot in the Avia Valley. This cool yet sheltered, east-facing, slow-ripening site is planted mostly with Treixadura, and some Godello, Lado and Louriera, and has a track record of making wine of sublime freshness, texture and complexity.
Emilio Rojo
Emilio Rojo
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Winemaking
Each vine handpicked, undergoes cold soak, then microvinified in small batches, sometimes less than 100 L. Emilio meticulously blends varietals from diverse deposits to craft the ideal yearly blend, epitomizing artisan winemaking.
Press Review
96/100 - The serious and austere 2021 Emilio Rojo comes from the historical vineyard always worked by Emilio Rojo, now in the process to be certified organic. In 2021, because of the challenges of the year, they harvested over four different periods of time—September 6, 12, 18 and 22. It fermented in three stainless steel tanks and one concrete egg, where the wines matured. It's clearly a cooler, more Atlantic vintage, a sharper and characterful wine with some savory aromas, hints of nettle and other wild herbs, moss and river stones. It has a moderate 12% alcohol, a pH of 3.41 and 5.88 grams of acidity and comes through as sharp and balanced. It was a very small crop that delivered 2,365 bottles and 160 magnums. It was bottled in July 2022. It should be released at the end of 2024. An age-worthy vintage. Drink 2024-2034.
Press Review
95/100- A strikingly minerally and textured Ribeiro that’s transparent, taut and full-bodied. Incisive and pure on the nose, with smoked herbs, wet stones, limes and a touch of white fruit. This white is all about mineral-water-like purity, with tension, depth and a waterfall of acidity. Concentrated, salty, sharp and minerally finish. Don’t over-chill it. Drink now or hold.
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Product Specification
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ColourWhite
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CountrySpain
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RegionRibeiro
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StyleMedium Bodied
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ClosureNatural Cork
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SKUK2056121
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Alcohol %12%
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GrapeTreixadura
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Unit Volume75cl
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VegetarianYes