Why would you need a wine store for if you never got suggestions from those running it?
Sharon of Amanti Vino put a bottle of this Viña do Burato (2006) in my hands a week ago and praised it.
It comes from the Ribeira Sacra area of Galicia.
Vineyards can be found on the mountainsides of the Miño river and the Sil.
The Viña do Burato is produced by the D.Ventura family from grapes
grown in a small (three hectares) property (Vina de Balboa) made of
steep slate terraces on 80 year old vines.
The grape is Mencia. Fermentation is in stainless steel and the wine is unfiltered so you might find sediment in the last pour.
Taste wise, this red has floral scents, light to medium body and contrary to many reds nowadays is only 12,5% alcohol which is a plus.
D. Ventura practices sustainable farming.
Ramon shares his winemaking philosophy in the following video.
The wine retails for around $16.
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