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Item Number: 7140
UPC: 0810411013496
Country: Spain
Region: Galicia
Appellation/AVA: Rias Baixas DO
Vintage: 2010
Grape(s): 100% Caino
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 3
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13
Case Production: 50
About the Grape: The Caiño grape has a long growing cycle, low alcohol, high acidity, light color, and structured, silky tannins. It is a rare and nearly extinct Galician grape. Its texture is similar to Pinot Noir, its acidity resembles a Txakoli or Chenin Blanc, and it has a spicy character somewhat like Mencía or Bobal. Caiño wines are meant to pair with rich dishes like salmon, suckling pig and pancetta.
Location Notes: The vineyards are located within the Rías Baixas DO region (Zone 1), in the Val do Salnes subzone. Located in Spain’s upper northwest corner, Rías Baixas is just above the border with Portugal. Rías Baixas means ‘low estuaries,’ a reference to the area’s many rivers that lead to the ocean. The vineyard’s soil is 100% granite, which produces the recognizable and complex aromas of pencil lead and graphite. This area’s climatic conditions give this wine an “Atlantic” character. Of the 5 subzones in Rías Baixas, Val do Salnes is the coolest due to the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean. Yearly rainfall is above 66 inches, or what one would expect in one of the wettest regions in Spain. The area is quite foggy with an average temperature from April-October of 63.4°F.
Vinification: The must undergoes cool maceration in stainless steel tank before fermentation at 72°F. Then the wine completes a post-fermentation maceration for 30 days. The wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, five years old.
Tasting Notes: Muti Caiño’s spicy, herb-tinged and light- to medium-bodied character makes this wine very versatile. It will pair well with white and red meats with equal facility, especially those prepared with wild herbs. Due to its weight and acidity, it’s also a great match with most fish, particularly flaky types like flounder, cod and haddock with savory herbs.
About Raul Pérez: Raul Pérez is one of Spain’s finest winemakers and some wine trade veterans believe Raul is among a handful of the best winemakers in the world. Raul believes great wines are made in the vineyard and he has an uncanny knack for knowing what his vineyards need to achieve their greatest potential. As his virtuoso winemaking talent has become known, many winemakers now seek to collaborate with Raul.
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