Tasting Notes

A blend of native grapes Prieto Picudo and Tempranillo, with a touch of the international grape Merlot, this Spanish red serves up a spicy dish of red berry fruit, cigar box notes, and tangy Indian spices on the finish. A robust partner to charred meats, it has enough oomph to go with just about any barbeque. Drink now.

Winery Story

Started in 2000 by José Rodriguez, Grupo-Galiciano winery is five wineries under one main winery umbrella. The five properties (Alaia is made from one of them) exist throughout Spain and are managed by the same winemaking team, with their headquarters located in Rias Baixas. By having the same team manage each individual property, Grupo-Galiciano is able to have consistent, innovative winemaking within each unique Spanish appellation.

The resulting wines are a mix of old and new. Old, meaning they focus on indigenous grape varieties like Mencia, Tempranillo, and Prieto Picudo; new, meaning they use modern techniques to bring out the inherent fruit qualities of each grape. The result is wines that can consistently maintain the traditions of each wine-growing region while impressing international markets.