Guimaro Ribeira Sacra "San Pedro" Tinto 2021

The winery name Guímaro means “rebel” in the local Gallego dialect, and a rebellios streak is needed to farm the steep terraced vineyards in Ribera Sacra. The family was one for the first to join the region when it was established in the mid-1990s, before they sold their wine to local wine bars. This  comes from a set of vineyards on the Sil river, all with over 65 year old vines atop salte with iron and quartz. It is 80% Mencia, with the remainder split between Brancellao, Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), and a few others. 

The nose shows a lifted and pretty style with light cherry, cola, tea leaf, gently earth and a just there savory basalmic edge. On the palate this has a silky texture with a quite fun mix of fruit and non-fruit elements. Grilled fish anyone? D&M Staff Tasting Notes Feb 2026