Casal de Arman Sobre Lias Blanco - Ribeiro

Casal de Arman has become one of the top wineries in Ribeiro, in northwestern Spain.  We discovered them on our last visit to Spain and immediately were swept off our feet, so this winery has become one of our first direct import.  Only around 100 cases are made of this and it comes from a selection of the older vines on the property and spends six months aging on the lees in French oak barrels before being bottled for at least 10 months.  The oak adds texture and richness without losing any elegance or finesse.  Luscious and complete on the palate with flavors of spiced yellow pear, apricot and herbal freshness with an underlying mineral note that makes me think this is what rock juice would taste like.  Balanced and with lingering notes of said crushed rocks, citrus and a hint of stone fruit pit bitterness which I really like.