Leirana 2022

The gentler 2022 Leirana reflects a warmer year of rounder wines and slightly lower acidity. They are increasing the amount of oak, and eventually, this could end up being 100% in (used and large) foudres, but the wines don't show any oak. They blended all the wines before they are put in foudre, and they feel it results in better integration of the wine. This represents the Salnés region of Rías Baixas with the salty and tasty marine and granite twist. 40,000 bottles. There are two lots of this wine; the first one was bottled in April 2023.

Rodri Méndez's entry-point Albariño – pretty special by anyone else's standards, it must be said – uses raw material from the villages of Meaño, Ribadumia and Sanxenxo. Aged in a combination of foudres and 30% stainless steel, it has impressive structure and weight, classic granitic freshness, electric acidity and some mid-palate texture. 2023-29