Fedellos Do Couto Lomba Dos Ares 2022
15.55₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The village wine from Manzaneda, from the same vineyards where they crop the white Conasbrancas, the 2022 Lomba dos Ares was bottled later, in December 2023, before I tasted their wines last year, so I tasted it now. They are going to shorten the élevage and bottle it also before the next harvest. It has a deep color and a riper nose, denoting a warmer and riper year, with a lactic touch and some hints of esparto grass. It fermented with indigenous yeasts and full clusters, had 60 days of maceration and spent 11 months in 500-liter barrels and a 3,200-liter oak foudre. It has an expressive and fruit-driven nose with wild berries and herbs and a medium-bodied palate, with moderate alcohol (12.3%) and some dusty tannins. Better with food. 8,500 bottles produced.
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
12.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 14ºC and 16ºC
Winemaking
Alcoholic fermentation with whole harvest and stems. Aged for 12 months in old French oak barrels and demi-muids.
Description
Fedellos Do Couto Lomba Dos Ares is a wine made from a blend of different grape varieties such as Mencía, Merenzao, Caiño, Mouratón and Garnacha Tintorera, coming from the plots of Val do Bibei.
The name of the wine is due to the location of the vineyards where these fruits are grown, referring to the hill that crowns the whole area.
Elaboration
This wine is made from vines more than 60 years old, where red and white varieties are blended, as was done in the olden days.
The vinification process is carried out without destemming, classifying the grape variety by plots, to be assembled after ageing. The fermentation phase is carried out at low temperatures, without adding yeast or other products that could alter the taste of the fruit.
The wine is aged for 12 months in old French oak barrels and then bottled for commercialisation.
Taste
The Lomba Dos Ares wine has an imposing red fruit flavour combined with earthy tones and mineral nuances. Its freshness is one of its most captivating characteristics, as it denotes the subtlety with which it was elaborated. In each sip you will notice the presence of balanced tannins, leaving a dry texture on the palate.
A sincere and gourmand red wine
Lomba Dos Ares is a red wine with an imposing and unique flavour, which you will not be able to compare with any other wine from this winery. It also has the characteristic of being gourmand and leaving a peculiar sweetness when tasted. It is an excellent choice to accompany dishes made with veal, poultry or game meats such as deer or venison.
Have you ever tasted a red wine from the Fedellos Do Couto winery? Tell us about your experience in pairing this wine with different types of grapes!
Shipping to Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 376.09₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 376.09₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 22.71₣ | 11.35₣ (-11.35₣) |
| 7-12 | 28.11₣ | 14.06₣ (-14.06₣) |
| 13-18 | 34.69₣ | 17.35₣ (-17.35₣) |
| 19-24 | 43.63₣ | 21.81₣ (-21.81₣) |
| 25-30 | 48.89₣ | 24.45₣ (-24.45₣) |
| 31-36 | 54.53₣ | 27.27₣ (-27.27₣) |
| 37-42 | 58.29₣ | 29.15₣ (-29.15₣) |
| 43-48 | 60.17₣ | 30.09₣ (-30.09₣) |
| 49-54 | 65.81₣ | 32.91₣ (-32.91₣) |
| 55-60 | 71.46₣ | 35.73₣ (-35.73₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
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