Fedellos do Couto Bastarda 2023

Fedellos do Couto Bastarda is a wine that defies categories. Red, yes—but with a texture so fine and delicate it seems to speak the language of whites. Made from the Bastardo grape (also known as Merenzao), grown in the granite and slate soils of Ribeira Sacra, this wine is pure Atlantic freshness, with vibrant minerality and an elegance that doesn’t impose—it whispers.Only 5,500 bottles have been produced, following an artisanal philosophy: whole-cluster fermentation, native yeasts, and ageing in used French oak barrels for 12 months. The result is a new-generation red, crafted in the old-fashioned way. Aromas of raspberry, cherry, orange peel and white pepper. A fluid, saline palate with bright acidity and fine-boned tannins.A wine that doesn’t shout, but leaves a mark. Consistently well-rated by Robert Parker, Bastarda is already an open secret among lovers of subtle, elegant wines with Atlantic soul.