Falcoeira A Capilla, Compania de Vinos Telmo Rodriguez 2017

The 2017 Falcoeira A Capilla was produced with the grapes from the field blend of Mencía, Brancellao, Sousón, Garnacha Tintorera and other grapes that they replanted in a vineyard located in a historic place in the zone, on steep terraces with granite soils at 400 to 600 meters in altitude. This fermented in 3,000-kilo oak vats with indigenous yeasts and matured in a 2,000-liter oak foudre. This has a warmer exposure, and 2017 was a dry and warm year. Despite all that, the wine is subtle and harmonious, quite contained, not exactly closed but with more serious nuances. It has finesse and elegance. This was harvested the last week of August, extremely early, and I think that was the right decision for this wine. It follows the path of the 2016. It seems like the vineyard has settled down and is delivering more character. I think this was the most surprising of the reds from 2017. 1,176 bottles reflect the low-yielding, dry and warm year. Drink 2020-2025.