Sílice Finca Lobeiras 2019 is part of the top range of single-vineyard wines from Sílice Viticultores, one of the most interesting wineries in Ribeira Sacra, although they produce and market their creations outside the D.O. This coupage of mencía, albarello, and merenzao originates from Finca Lobeiras, a vineyard with extremely low yields located in the parish of Barantes, rooted in clay-limestone soils at the top of the Sil River canyon. Only 300 bottles were produced.
Consumption features
Serving temperature
General features
Type of wine
Type of barrel
225-liter used oak barrels
Type of bottle
Burgundy Bottle
Barrel aging time
15 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
12.5
The winery
Winery
Sílice Viticultores is the wine project of the Galician brothers Carlos and Juan Manuel Rodríguez and the winemaker based in Priorat, Fredi Torres. Convinced of the spectacular potential of the vertical vineyards of Ribeira Sacra, the three partners founded a small winery in 2013 in the municipality of Sober, located in the province of Lugo. With the fruit of 2 hectares of vineyards, partly owned and partly rented, they began producing fine and elegant wines outside the Designation of Origin.
The practice of environmentally respectful viticulture and artisanal winemaking, rooted in tradition, are the hallmarks of Sílice Viticultores, which has quickly led them to success. In 2017, their red wine Finca Lobeiras was awarded the Revelation Wine distinction at the Instituto Galego do Viño awards, and specialized critics such as James Suckling and Jancis Robinson have already given high scores to their creations. A meteoric trajectory for a winery that produced 3,000 bottles in its first vintage and today barely exceeds 20,000.
The practice of environmentally respectful viticulture and artisanal winemaking, rooted in tradition, are the hallmarks of Sílice Viticultores, which has quickly led them to success. In 2017, their red wine Finca Lobeiras was awarded the Revelation Wine distinction at the Instituto Galego do Viño awards, and specialized critics such as James Suckling and Jancis Robinson have already given high scores to their creations. A meteoric trajectory for a winery that produced 3,000 bottles in its first vintage and today barely exceeds 20,000.