Abadia Da Cova 1124, 2016 Red Wine

Elaboration

Abadía Da Cova 1124 2016 is a wine that begins with an act of genuine human effort that very few wines in the world can claim. The vineyards of Adegas Moure in Ribeira Sacra are classified as heroic viticulture — steep slate and granite terraces with gradients that can reach 100%, where the use of any mechanical harvesting equipment is simply impossible. Every grape that goes into this wine has been hand-picked by people who have learned to navigate these extraordinary slopes with the care and conviction that the land demands and deserves. The blend is a celebration of Galicia's ancient viticultural heritage — five native varieties grown together on predominantly slate soils with granite traces and significant clay: Mencía, Caiño, Souson, Brancellao and Garnacha Tintorera, each contributing its own distinct aromatic and structural dimension to a wine of genuine complexity and local character. After fermentation the wine is aged for seven months in oak barrels, adding structure and integration while preserving the freshness and finesse that define the best wines of Ribeira Sacra. The name 1124 refers to the year the Abbey of Cova was founded — a number that carries the deep historical roots of this remarkable Galician landscape in every bottle.