Guimaro Blanco 2023

Drink it now or cellar for up to 10 years. No need to decant.

Founded by Pedro Rodriguez’s family in the Galician Ribeira Sacra area, Guímaro produces some of Spain's most exciting wines from old vines of local varieties planted on steep slopes overlooking the Sil River. Here, the altitude and cool nighttime climate create optimal conditions for producing wines with great freshness and good aromatic character. The company, in which Raúl Pérez has also collaborated since 2001, owns around 10 hectares of vineyards.

Guimaro Blanco is a blend of Godello, Treixadura, Albariño, Torrontés and Loureira. The grapes come from different vineyards located between 300 and 500 meters above sea level in the Sil basin, on clay, sandy, slate, and granite soils. After manual harvesting and a short period of cold maceration and fermentation, the finished wine rests on its lees for 7 months.

The wine reveals a pale straw yellow color and a broad and youthful aromatic profile with notes of ripe yellow fruit and balsamic hints, chamomile, and Mediterranean herbs such as sage and laurel. On the palate, it is expressive and complex, fresh and balanced with a nice long and refreshing finish that recalls balsamic notes. It is excellent as an aperitif but also pairs well with seafood and salads.