Antonio Míguez Amil ‘Boas Vides’ Branco White Blend, Ribeiro, Spain 2024
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Antonio Míguez Amil is a colheiteiro (artisan producer) who works his own vineyards in Ribeiro DO. He began buying vineyard parcels in 2007 and launched Boas Vides with the aim of reviving the region’s historic varieties and vineyards. He has also begun certifying his wines within the DO.
- Winemaker: Antonio Míguez Amil
- Farming: Practicing Organic and Biodynamic
- Variety: Treixadura, Albariño, Lado, Verdello Antiguo, Albillo do Avia
- Terroir: Ribadavia, Ribeiro DO. Vineyards in Peiteiros-Pazos Ermos (primarily) and San Lourenzo de Peña, at 220 m on granitic loam with pockets of schist. Vines 17–27 years old.
- Vinification: Indigenous yeast fermentation in stainless steel, followed by cold settling of the must.
- Aging: Six months in neutral French oak barrels, then three months in stainless steel.
- Tasting Notes: Rich and full-bodied, with a floral nose. Bright acidity from Albariño and Lado balances Treixadura’s generous body, and Verdello Antiguo adds a glyceric roundness.
- Food Pairings: Grilled white fish, shellfish, roast chicken and soft cheeses.
Antonio Míguez Amil ‘Boas Vides’ Branco White Blend, Ribeiro, Spain 2024
Regular price
$40.00
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Antonio Míguez Amil is a colheiteiro (artisan producer) who works his own vineyards in Ribeiro DO. He began buying vineyard parcels in 2007 and launched Boas Vides with the aim of reviving the region’s historic varieties and vineyards. He has also begun certifying his wines within the DO.
- Winemaker: Antonio Míguez Amil
- Farming: Practicing Organic and Biodynamic
- Variety: Treixadura, Albariño, Lado, Verdello Antiguo, Albillo do Avia
- Terroir: Ribadavia, Ribeiro DO. Vineyards in Peiteiros-Pazos Ermos (primarily) and San Lourenzo de Peña, at 220 m on granitic loam with pockets of schist. Vines 17–27 years old.
- Vinification: Indigenous yeast fermentation in stainless steel, followed by cold settling of the must.
- Aging: Six months in neutral French oak barrels, then three months in stainless steel.
- Tasting Notes: Rich and full-bodied, with a floral nose. Bright acidity from Albariño and Lado balances Treixadura’s generous body, and Verdello Antiguo adds a glyceric roundness.
- Food Pairings: Grilled white fish, shellfish, roast chicken and soft cheeses.