Goliardo Caiño 2009 is made from Caiño 100%. Handpicked from very old vines of a local variety recovered by Rodrigo Méndez and Raúl Pérez. Aging during 14 months in French oak barrels.
Tasting notes: Ruby red with violet rim. On nose, red fruit, spices, roasted, bay leaf, herbaceous and balsamic hints. On palate, wide entrance, slightly bitter, touches of citrics and red fruit.
What the critics say...
Peñin Guide: 93 points(01/01/2012)
A bit intense cherry red colour, garnet rim. On nose, wild mountain herbs, underbrush, mineral, creamy oak. On palate, light, good acidity, tasty, fruity, elegant.
Pairing: Aged Cheese, Game Animals, Grilled Red Meats, Legume, Roasts, Stews.
Forjas del Salnés is a small family winery owned by Rodrigo Mendez located in Pontevedra and attached to the Denomination of Origin Rías Baixas. This is a small project in terms of production and processing capacity. Overseen by Raul Perez, who has become the highest rated... Spanish winemaker by Jay Miller, who has worked for Robert Parker in 2009.
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