Telmo Rodriguez 2019 Ladeiras Do Xil Falcoeira A Capilla Valdeorras Tinto
Telmo Rodriguez has become one of Spain’s most exciting wine makers over the past decade. His family owned Remelluri (of which he now makes again) but he stretched his wings early by making wine in different locations. He has become a strong proponent of single vineyard wines and has really worked at identifying vineyards that are worth featuring in a bottle. His project Ladeiras do Xil (meaning the hillsides of the Sil River) began in 2002 and at this point the wines have hit a high point.
Falcoeira is a 2.75 ha, south facing vineyard and is often the richest of the 3 single vineyards wines Telmo does in Galicia.
“Unique aromas of blackberries, iron and cloves, even rust. Full-bodied with very fine tannins. Long and intense with so much spice. So complete and layered, yet ever so refined. Hard not to drink now, but will age beautifully. ” 98 points James Suckling
