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Made from the Mencía variety within the Ribeira Sacra D.O. with reduced production.

  • Exhibitor: Méndez-Rojo
  • Brand name: Vía Romana do Camiño Rosado
  • Sector: VINO BLANCO CON DOP JOVEN/ DEL AÑO
Vía Romana do Camiño Rosado comes from Ribeira Sacra, a landscape shaped by heroic viticulture where vineyards cling to steep granite and slate terraces overlooking the Sil and Miño rivers. The grapes grow between 200 and 600 meters above sea level, on traditional stone terraces that regulate temperature, protect the soil, and favor balanced ripening under an Atlantic climate with Mediterranean influence. Made 100% from Mencía using the direct bleeding (saignée) method, this rosé seeks maximum aromatic purity and varietal freshness. Fermentation at controlled temperature in stainless steel preserves the expressive fruit character and natural vibrancy of the wine, resulting in a clean, lively, and highly food-friendly rosé. In the glass, it is bright and clear, showing a raspberry-pink color with violet highlights. The nose is intense and inviting, with aromas of cherry, raspberry, candy, and a subtle hint of liquorice. On the palate, it is fresh, balanced, and slightly glyceric, with lively acidity that reinforces its red-fruit profile and a pleasant, persistent finish.

One family, five appellations. A project united by the rivers that run through Galicia and that trace an imaginary line that connects our vineyards and feeds them. 

 

It all began in 1940, when Manuel Méndez and Maruja Otero opened Casa Penouzos in Chantada (Lugo), a wine shop that was then the trigger for a relationship that would be continued years later by Javier Méndez and Ana María Rojo, parents of Juan Luis Méndez Rojo. In this same line, and as a special tribute to his parents and to his beloved land of origin, a project is started which he names and protects with his own surnames: Méndez-Rojo; a project that reflects the trajectory, the years of experience and the knowledge of the sector, offering excellent brands of Galician wines.  

 

We start from the respect and admiration for the environment, seeking to pay tribute to the land and our people. The only project with wines from the 5 Galician designations of origin.