Alberto Orte – Escalada do Sil Tinto
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Spain
Galicia
Wine
Red
The Facts
Origins Spain > Galicia > Valdeorras
Appellation Valdeorras
Varietal Mencia
Cepage 60% Trousseau, 30% Mencia, 10% Alicante Bouschet
Winemaking Whole cluster fermented with native yeasts
Aging In 500 liter French oak barrels for 15 months
Markets California
Trade and Media
The Character
Aromas Dark fruit, potpourri, cola, smoky minerals, boysenberry
Mouthfeel Sappy & lively
Tasting Notes "Sexy mineral- and smoke-accented dark fruit, incense and potpourri scents are complemented by suggestions of cola and smoky minerals. Sweet, seamless and concentrated, offering intense boysenberry, cherry liqueur and violet pastille flavors that become livelier and spicier with aeration. Sappy, palate-staining and lively; subtle tannins fold smoothly into the lingering blue fruit." -- Josh Raynolds
Pairings Mushrooms, roasted game and poultry
Awards 93pts Wine & Spirits, 93pts Wine Enthusiast
Sustainability Natural Fermentation
The Story
Like many of the wines Alberto Orte makes, Escalada do Sil is a history project. Intrigued by century-old wine writing that described elegant, aromatic reds from Valdeorras, Alberto sought to replicate this style, veering away from the Godello that is the predominant grape now planted in the region. He found an old-vine parcel, terraced because of its almost cliff-like steepness, at the western end of the appellation adjacent to Ribera Sacra. He found a plot to Mencia, Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), and Merenzao, the grape known as Bastardo in Portugal and Trousseau in the Jura region of France. With these cool-climate, aromatic red varieties, Alberto knew he could bring this history to life with Escalada do Sil – the Staircase to the Sil.
About Alberto Orte
Producer Story
Alberto has dedicated a huge portion of his life to discovering great terroirs, resurrecting ancient clones, and replanting nearly extinct grape varieties that would otherwise be lost to modernity. Alberto produces wine in many regions throughout the Iberian Peninsula.
Producer Story
Alberto has dedicated a huge portion of his life to discovering great terroirs, resurrecting ancient clones, and replanting nearly extinct grape varieties that would otherwise be lost to modernity. Alberto produces wine in many regions throughout the Iberian Peninsula.
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