Country: Spain

Adegas Sainas Secreto is 85% Mencía and 15% typical grapes of the regions like Garnacha Tintorera, Mouratón, Grao Negro, Merenzao, Brancellao.  Co-planted field blends of very old bush vines aged 80 or more years. This is a blend of two very small plots in Espasantes (Pantón, subzone: Ribeiras do Miño; unofficially: Ribeiras do Cabe). Made in open vats of 1,000 litres. 20% of the bunches were destemmed while the rest were not and were trodden by foot. Gentle daily punching down, and maceration for 30 days. Aged for 9 months in used French oak barrels of 300 and 500 litres. Minimum of one year in the bottle with only 2,045 bottles produced. A very special wine. 
Rich, refreshing and savoury. Atlantic delicacy in the glass. An elegant expression of leather that adds even more complexity. On the palate it is fresh and vivid. A true example of beautifully refreshing Spanish red wine.