Rodrigo Mendez Rias Baixas Albarino Salvora 2023 bis-hidden then aged 18+ months in

then aged 18+ months in large oak casks

unapologetic Pinot Meunier from a single lieu-dit planted on chalk-limestone soils in 1983—a rare showcase of the grape's mineral complexity and elegant structure

It comes in at 12

fermented in stainless steel and aged briefly on lees

Bottled at natural cask strength

Rodrigo Mendez Rias Baixas Albarino Salvora 2023 bis-hidden then aged 18+ months inAlbarino as it was made before stainless steel and cold fermentation took over Rias Baixas. Salvora is a single vineyard monopole in the heart of Meano, in the Val do Salnes, planted by Rodrigo Mendez's family on vines dating back to 1905. Rodri, a leading figure in the region's serious Albarino movement, ferments with native yeast and ages in large old 600 liter vessels for about a year, no temperature control, giving the wine texture and depth most