This is the very last box available of this unique set from a producer worth cellaring (and drinking!):
 
Adega Entre Cantos is the personal project of Roberto Rodríguez, who is based in the sub-region of Quiroga, within the vertiginous region of Ribeira Sacra.
 
This unique box includes includes his two foundational wines (3 bottles of each). They’ve both come from a clos-like vineyard called Barcelas in a spot where the Romans mined for gold so the soils here are a bit richer in organic matter but they also account for great complexity: there are peebles, clay, slate, & quartz. This vineyard is filled with 40y/o vines that he had to bring back alive after they’ve been exposed to heavy chemical farming in the past. With care and the applying of sustainable practices, the vines are thrilling with live nowadays! Since those beginnings, Roberto has kept busy working in crafting new cuvées that are not only a very personal way of understanding winemaking, but also a loyal reflection of where he is.
 
- Martiñolo Branco 2018: This is a blend of Godello and Caíño Branco fermented and aged in a new foudre as white varieties can take new oak without being devoured by it, and this way he also seasons the barrels for his reds. Rober likes Godello, but he considers that its short cycle could mean a big drop in acidity if you pick slightly late. Hence the addition of Caíño Blanco which is sharper, more vibrant and it even uplifts its aromatics. This wine has a very classic feeling. It's waxy, unctuous yet with a vital and tense backbone which keeps the wine young and energetic, loaded with seductive mineral inputs.
 
- Martiñolo Tinto 2019: This is made practically entirely with Mencía (there is also a tiny percentage of co-planted Garnacha Tintorera). Roberto leaves 35% of the stems during the fermentation. The elevage was done in used barrels, 50% of which was done under a veil of flor that developed naturally. The passage of time has tamed this cuvée very elegantly, giving us a silky wine in return, without lacking any of its identitarian freshness. There is a lot of nuances like dry leaves, bay leaves, ashes, pine, sour cherries, wild blackberries and tree bark. It's drinking superbly well right now.