As 2 Ladeiras 2019

The 2019 As 2 Ladeiras was produced with the grapes from the slopes of the rivers Bibei and Xares, and the label mentions the villages of Chandoiro and Larouco. The vines are at 550 meters above sea level on gneiss and slate soils. The wine matured in French oak barrels and 1,000- and 2,000-liter foudres with fine lees for 10 months and a further eight months in stainless steel. It has a medium body and moderate alcohol (13%), with good freshness and acidity. Despite being the sharpest of the whites, it also has some faint honeyed, decayed white flowers and nutty aromas and hints of dry straw and herbs. It has a very tasty palate with pungent flavors and a vibrant sensation; it's narrow and vertical; and it's elegant and complex. 4,400 bottles were filled in May 2021.