• Carlos Carballo - Xcelso Patao (2020)
Carlos Carballo

Xcelso Patao 2020

Pale Merenzao from 417 bottles: delicate when opened, another wine after hours in the air.

Red wine · Merenzao · Ribeira Sacra, Spain · 0.75 L

CHF 99.00per bottle · incl. VAT

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  • By Planzer in 1 to 2 working days. Shipping CHF 12, free from 12 bottles. Switzerland only.
  • You can return unopened bottles within 30 days.
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  • We only sell wine to people aged 18 and over.
In the glass and in the cellar

Origin: Lugo, Ribeira do Eivedo, plot «A Burata dá Salamanca», outside the D.O.

Grape: 100% Merenzao

Vintage: 2020

Production: 417 bottles

Soils: clay (60%), sand (30%), silt (10%)

Site: steep slopes, no chemical fertilisers or pesticides

Altitude: 400 to 600 m

Vineyards: vines 22 to 23 years old, farmed organically, fed only with compost

Climate: Atlantic, moderate

Vinification: fully destemmed, spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, no enzymes or nutrients, cooled only with water on the tanks, below 25 °C; 2 to 3 days on the skins, drawn off without pressing, press wine is not used; clarified by settling 2 to 3 times during the year, the sediment is discarded

Xcelso Patao is named after Carlos's father, whose nickname is Patao, and it is the finest wine from this tiny cellar. 2020 made 417 bottles of pure Merenzao: pale in the glass, with raspberry, cranberry and violet, some spice and herbs. The tannins are fine-grained, the acidity lively.

Straight after opening it seems delicate; after a few hours in the air it shows different aromas. Give it that time, pour it at 12 to 14 °C and drink it with poultry, white meat or simply after dinner.

Is it for you?

Three questions before you order.

1How does it taste?

  • Body
  • Acidity
  • Tannin

Our assessment, relative to our range

Aromas

  • raspberry
  • cranberry
  • violet

2What do you usually drink?

If you like one of these, this one is for you:

  • Pinot Noir
  • Beaujolais
  • Blaufränkisch

Style: Fresh and juicy (red)

3What are you eating?

  • Poultry
  • On its own

Serve at 12 to 14 °C.

Carlos Carballo

The winery

Carlos Carballo

Carlos Carballo names his wines after his parents: Viña Aurita after his late mother, Xcelso Patao after his father, who despite his great age helps him in the vineyard every day.

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Still unsure?

Where do Carlos Carballo's wine names come from?

Both honour his parents. Viña Aurita is named after his late mother Aurita, Xcelso Patao after his father, whose nickname is Patao. Despite his age, his father still helps Carlos in the vineyard every day. The two call themselves artisan oenologists.

How fast does the wine reach me?

Planzer delivers it in 1 to 2 working days. Shipping CHF 12, free from 12 bottles. We only deliver within Switzerland.

Can I return bottles?

Yes, unopened bottles in their original packaging within 30 days. Write to us first at shop@uncorkme-now.com, then you get a return label.

And if a wine is corked?

If a wine is faulty, for example corked, write to us straight away at shop@uncorkme-now.com. We will look at it with you.

Write to us, we answer personally: shop@uncorkme-now.com

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