A Falcoeira
Falcoeira "A Capilla" is a red wine from Galicia (Spain) made from a blend of Mencia, Brancellao, Souson, and Garnacha grapes. The palate has a fine minerality that is accompanied by earthy black licorice, crushed red berries, dried menthol, and scrub brush. Like the place that it comes from, A Falcoeira by Telmo Rodriguez is an intense and profound wine that faithfully represents an old, recovered vineyard to which the local wine growers of the Bibei River area attributed the highest value and recognition. Pair it with veal, beef, and pasta.
Grape Variety / Blend: mencia, brancellao, souson, garnacha
Winery / Estate: Telmo Rodrìguez
Falcoeira "A Capilla" is a red wine from Galicia (Spain) that faithfully represents an old, recovered vineyard to which the local wine growers of the Bibei River area attributed the highest value and recognition. It is an intense and profound wine, like the place it comes from. Paired with veal, beef and pasta.
| Product-Type: | Wine |
| Type: | red |
| Price Point: | 2,001 and above |
| Vintage: | 2016 2018 2019 2020 |
| Blend/Grape Variety: | brancellao garnacha mencia souson |
| Volume: | 750 ml |
| Alcohol: | 13.50% |
| Country: | Spain |
| Region: | Telmo Rodrìguez |
| Estate: | Galicia |
| Appellation: | Valdeorras |
| Fermentation: | Natural |
| Wine-Making Process: | Biodynamic |
Winery
Telmo Rodriguez is one of Spain’s pioneer winemakers, advocating native grape varietals tied to the climates and conditions of their sites, and making world-class wines from undiscovered as well as known regions.
Telmo was among the first to make significant wines in Toro, Rueda, Valdeorras, Malaga, Alicante and Cigales. In these areas he uses native varietals, often grapes rediscovered such as Godello, Verdejo, Moscatel and Monastrell which do not have wide recognition. With other classically recognized varietals such Tempranillo, Garnacha and Carignan, he works with vines that are indigenous and reflect the character of their particular site. As a result, Telmo has been one of the leaders of the quality revolution with these varietals in up and coming areas such as Toro, as well as in the traditional areas of Rioja and Ribera del Duero.