La Caña Navia 2017

I tasted three vintages of the blend of two vineyards in Meaño and Cambados, of which the 2017 Navia is my clear favorite. It has a briny nose reminiscent of some tinned cockles, marine and saline. In this case, the oak signature is way in the background, and the palate also reveals more freshness and a more fluid texture, a sharp mouthfeel and dry finish. This still matured in oak barrels with bâtonnage for 12 months, but the oak profile feels definitely different. 10,080 bottles produced. It was bottled in August 2019.