Valdafoz 2023
Descripción
Valdafoz es un vino de paraje singular, procedente de una pequeña y recóndita vaguada orientada al noreste en la localidad de Corullón. Es un viñedo extremo de viticultura heroica, plantado en laderas de vértigo sobre suelos de pizarra pura, que, en manos de Álvaro Palacios, se traduce en un vino que es un ejercicio de maestría. Un tinto que combina una concentración natural imponente con la frescura atlántica y la carga frutal característicos de las grandes Mencías.
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Opinión de los críticos
It was interesting to taste again the 2023 Valdafoz (which they didn't bottle in 2022) next to the new Al Chelo, as Al Chelo also comes from the Valdafoz paraje of Corullón. This is a single-vineyard wine that's sold exclusively to Barcelona wine merchant Vila Viniteca. It comes from a very steep north-facing plot at 700 meters above sea level and is not produced every year. It fermented with some full clusters in oak vats with indigenous yeasts and had 39 days of maceration. It was bottled after 10 months in barrique with 13% alcohol and a pH of 3.78. It's mostly Mencía with around 5% white grapes. This part is northwest-facing, and Al Chelo is pure north. The two wines have a similar character, but this is a little gentler and riper, with the stony, herbal and cooler side of the 2023s. This is slightly darker and with a little more weight. It has very fine tannins and amazing balance, finishing with a high-pitched, fresh note. 795 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2025.
Made exclusively for Spanish retailer Vila Viniteca, Valdafoz is a high altitude paraje at 700m so is harvested late. It also lies in the shadow of the afternoon sun so is a cooler vineyard site. Mencía with a unique personality, it is quite muscular and intense with a defined herbal character. Mint, thyme and balsamic aromas lead to a dark and seductive palate with dried fig and black cherry. It is both fleshy and fresh, and finishes with an appealing touch of black pepper. Delicious! 2025-28
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