In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Chuletón de buey (aged Galician ribeye)
    Caíño Tinto's lean, peppery, high-acid red structure tracks long-aged Galician beef and rosemary char without the oak weight of a Rioja.
  • Lamprea a la Bordelesa (lamprey eel in red sauce)
    The Miño-river lamprey braised in its own blood demands a red with high acidity and savoury edge: Salnes Caíño Tinto is the local pairing.
  • Cocido gallego (Galician boiled-meat-and-veg)
    Salnes Espadeiro and Caíño Tinto blends sit at the Atlantic-light end of the red spectrum: they handle the boiled pork and grelos broth without dominating.

How to serve Goliardo A Telleira

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Chuletón de buey (aged Galician ribeye), Lamprea a la Bordelesa (lamprey eel in red sauce), Cocido gallego (Galician boiled-meat-and-veg). Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

A Telleira is a single-vineyard bottling within the Goliardo red range, from a small plot of old Caíño Tinto.

  1. 2010 — A Telleira added as single-vineyard Goliardo bottling

Facts

Producer
Bodegas Forjas del Salnés
Grapes
Caíño Tinto
Classification
DO Rías Baixas
Oak
Used French oak barrels
ABV
12.5%
Price
€80-130 at retail
Drinking window
6-18 from vintage
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Goliardo A Telleira

What does Goliardo A Telleira taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. The single-vineyard Caíño Tinto from A Telleira parcel: the most concentrated and structured of the Forjas reds.

When should I drink Goliardo A Telleira?

Drink 6-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Goliardo A Telleira?

Chuletón de buey (aged Galician ribeye) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lamprea a la Bordelesa (lamprey eel in red sauce) and Cocido gallego (Galician boiled-meat-and-veg). Caíño Tinto's lean, peppery, high-acid red structure tracks long-aged Galician beef and rosemary char without the oak weight of a Rioja.

Is Goliardo A Telleira vegan?

Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.

What grapes are in Goliardo A Telleira?

The blend is Caíño Tinto. The wine is classified as DO Rías Baixas.

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