Virgen del Galir Sede e Fame As Ermitas 2019

The 2019 Sede e Fame is a white produced from the oldest Palomino vines, from the beginning of the 20th century, in the zone of As Ermitas in the Val do Bibei. These grapes are the last to be picked in the valley, but the wine is only 11.8% alcohol and has good freshness (pH 3.2). It fermented in tinaja and a very old sherry cask, where it matured for 24 months. This is reductive, austere and serious, with acidity and freshness. It has spiciness from the butt, but it didn't develop any flor. It has the subtle salinity of the wines from the south. The palate is light to medium-bodied, sharp and dry, with a chalky feeling to it. The long aging has stabilized the wine that feels young and with a beautiful sapidity, the salty tastiness of granite. Austere and vertical in a style I love. 1,567 bottles were filled in December 2021.