The wine:
The Flower and the Bee wine from Coto De Gomariz aims to introduce native Galician grapes to a wider audience. This is made from young Sousón vines (also known as Sousão/Vinhão in Portugal), and displays a lots of varietal character.
Grapes: Sousón (100%)
Region: Ribeiro, Spain
Alcohol: 13.5%
Tasting notes/pairing options: Fresh, vivid and bright with assertive cherry and raspberry fruit. Lovely purity and a spicy bite, with high acidity on the finish.
The vine:
Vitis 'Boskoop Glory'
Cold-hardy and one of the finest dessert wine varieties, award-winning Vitis 'Boskoop Glory' is a vigorous climbing vine producing sweet and aromatic black grapes.
Fragrant, greenish-white flowers appear in early summer, followed by clusters of juicy, blue-black grapes in late summer or early fall.
Give it plenty of sun, a sheltered spot and a sturdy support and it will reward you with its best fruits.
Useful Info:
Site: Sheltered
Soil: Very well-drained, neutral to alkaline soils, sandy, chalky or loamy
Position: Full sun
Pick: Late summer, early fall
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Pollination: Self-fertile
Uses: Wine-making and eating
