OVERVIEW

Beginning in the early 1990s, the DO Ribeira Sacra began to take form and the Enríquez family started the process of reclaiming their historic site, Peza do Rei. Eight acres of vertiginous, single-row slate terraces form a perfect south-facing amphitheater on the Edo River tributary of the Sil. Varieties planted are Mencía for reds, Godello, Treixadura and Albariño for whites.

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HISTORY

Ribeira Sacra and its Sil River Canyon must be counted among the world's most spectacular wine regions. Upon visiting, there is no choice but to be convinced of the region's potential to produce supremely expressive and individualistic wines. Beginning in the early 1990s, the DO Ribeira Sacra began to take form and the Enríquez family started the process of reclaiming their historic site, Peza do Rei. Eight acres of vertigineous, single-row slate terraces form a perfect south-facing amphitheater on the Edo River tributary of the Sil. Varieties planted are Mencía for reds, Godello, Treixadura and Albariño for whites. The modern bodega, with a capacity for 50,000 bottles, is excavated into a hillside for complete temperature insulation, and boasts thoroughly updated winemaking equipment.

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PRESS

Peza do Rei Blanco (2008) - "Light yellow. Candied lemon peel, beeswax, resin and a honeyed nuance on the floral nose. Fat but firm-edged, with refreshing cut to the pungent citrus and botanical herb flavors. There's a hint of heat on the back end of this rather powerful and uncompromisingly dry wine but aeration brings buffering sweetness and a subtle, seductive melon quality."

89 points
Josh Raynolds, International Wine Cellar, Sep 17, 2009

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Peza do Rei Barrica (2007) - "Vivid ruby. Spicy cherry and red- and blackcurrant aromas are complemented by tobacco, smoky minerals and licorice. Taut, juicy and fresh, offering precise bitter cherry and succulent herb flavors, with excellent mineral cut on the back. Impressively elegant and precise wine, with the balance to age."

90 points
Josh Raynolds, International Wine Cellar, Sep 17, 2009

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Peza do Rei Blanco (2007) - "The 2007 Peza do Rei Blanco is an unoaked blend of 70% Godello, 20% Treixadura, and 10% Albarino. It exhibits a fragrant bouquet of mineral, floral, citrus, and tropical aromas. Medium-bodied, with baking spice notes emerging on the palate, this concentrated, lengthy wine will drink well for another three years."

90 points
Jay Miller, Wine Advocate, May 1, 2009

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Peza do Rei Blanco (2007) - "Lychee and citrus peel nose with white peach and citrus on the palate; finish of bitter almond and minerals. "Summer in a glass"; nice substitute for Chardonnay. Gougères and shellfish."

Gerry Dawes, Santé Magazine, Sep 1, 2008

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Peza do Rei Blanco (2007) - "Pale gold. Dusty citrus and pear aromas are complemented by fresh white flowers and minerals. Light-bodied lemon and underripe pear flavors deliver good flavor punch and clarity, picking up an exotic anise quality on the back end. Clean, racy, fresh wine, with the vivacity to serve by itself or with raw shellfish. This is really persistent."

90 points
Josh Raynolds, International Wine Cellar, Jul 15, 2008

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