El Valao 2023

2023 / 92+ puntos

The 2023 El Valao comes from an ancient plot of Mencía on clay and stony soils with good organic matter. It fermented destemmed in stainless steel and matured in 225-liter oak barrels for six to seven months. It has notes of ripe berry fruit, with concentration and depth. It has contained ripeness and 13.5% alcohol, going back to a style closer to the 2021, with a pH of 3.76 and five grams of acidity. 4,500 bottles were filled in April 2025.