Luis Rodriguez Ribeiro Blanco Escolma 2019 NO20230802 with a unique and inimitable

with a unique and inimitable taste

structured frame that recalls a serious Northern Rhône more than anything Californian

elegant expression of Left Bank Bordeaux

The tannins are ripe and well integrated with a nice gritty texture making this a gorgeous southern style claret suitable for drinking over the next 3-5 years

Luis Rodriguez Ribeiro Blanco Escolma 2019 NO20230802 with a unique and inimitableLuis Rodriguez's "Escolma"meaning selectionrepresents the pinnacle of his quest to resurrect Ribeiro's nearly extinct native grapes. Made only in exceptional years from old vine Treixadura grown on granite terraces near Arnoia, these ultra low yielding vines produce just one kilo per plant. Fermented in new and semi new oak barrels and aged on lees for a year, the 2019 was released four years after harvest, developing magnificent complexity. Profound,