2022 Pazo da Sinsela 'San Clemente' Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain Bartolo Mascarello The Contermanskloof vineyard was planted

The Contermanskloof vineyard was planted with bushvine Chenin Blanc in 1977 on decomposed blue slate and shale soils

the structure precise and the finish long with a touch of minerality

5-week ambient yeast fermentation and maceration with a few pump-overs

The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted on arrival at the vat room

2022 Pazo da Sinsela 'San Clemente' Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain Bartolo Mascarello The Contermanskloof vineyard was plantedWhen two of Spains greatest winemaking luminaries get together to join forces on a tiny, collaborative project, it is certainly something worthy of your attention. Such is the case with Pazo da Sinsela, where long time friends Raul Perez and Rodrigo Mendez (from Forjas del Salnes in Rias Baixas) began a new joint venture in Salnes, arguably Rias Baixas finest subzone, starting in 2021. Earlier that same year, the duo were able to find a Pazo (or